New Brunswick health department confirms case of tuberculosis in Saint John area
The bacteria can be spread from person to person through coughing, sneezing and talking when close. It can also stay in the air for hours. Continue reading
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‘I hope Winnipeg understands’: local drummer on Cher’s cancellation
Winnipeg drummer Brent Fitz, currently on tour with Guns n’ Roses guitarist Slash, said musicians will often perform through illness or injury, but there are some cases where the show just can’t go on. Continue reading
More than 80 people fall ill after norovirus outbreak at Vancouver airport hotel
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Vancouver Coastal Health says 40 staff members and 40 guests from the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond have come down with the illness. Continue reading
Never heard of Ankylosing Spondylitis? It could be the cause of your severe back pain
If left untreated, it can cause immense pain and lasting damage to the spine. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: World Parkinson’s Day
April is World Parkinson’s Awareness month, and April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast recap — Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be a career killer
By Larry Gifford Program Director
Having and managing Parkinson’s disease can feel like a full-time job. The reality, according to Parkinson Canada, is that 25-30 per cent of us with PD, are still in the workforce. Continue reading
Four dead as flu season hits Saskatchewan early
By David Baxter Reporter
Flu season has set in earlier than usual and the dominant strain is more prone to infect young children. Continue reading
Pneumonia a leading cause of emergency department visits in Canada last year: Report
There were nearly 135,000 pneumonia-related ED visits in Canada in 2017-18, marking a 13 per cent increase from the year before: CIHI Continue reading
Super Awesome Science Show Recap: Pandemic State Of Mind
The flu is the only pandemic in recent times to affect our country. But there are others out there and they continue to spread under the radar. Continue reading
Inmates in Nova Scotia raise the alarm over lack of emergency intercoms in cells
The issue of a lack of intercoms has come up in connection with the 2014 death of Clayton Cromwell, a 23-year-old inmate who died in his cell of a methadone overdose. Continue reading