A Lake Country woman said she went into shock immediately after she was in a severe accident in Indonesia, but it was the pain that followed while she was waiting for insurance coverage to kick in so she could be treated that was most agonizing. Continue reading
Nova Scotians who need to travel out of province for a medical service not offered in Nova Scotia now qualify for $2,500 per month in assistance — up from $1,000 per month. Continue reading
Crystal Grymaloski, a Vernon critical care nurse, was recruited by Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization, to assist with refugee medical needs. Continue reading
Students with valid study permits who are registered full-time for the entire school year, as well as their spouses and dependents, will be eligible for coverage. Continue reading
Fall River resident, Mark Carew, is heading to West Africa to become chief officer aboard one of the world’s largest volunteer hospital ships. Continue reading
A Kelowna woman is speaking out about troubling incidents she’s experienced at Kelowna General Hospital in recent weeks. Continue reading
An Ontario man who claims he nearly choked to death while eating popcorn in a movie theatre has launched a lawsuit against Cineplex. Continue reading
A Toronto woman says her dog was perfectly healthy when she brought it to a veterinarian for routine medical care in early June. Continue reading
After hours of waiting, and with a tired and injured child, Kotsopoulos never thought he’d hear this from the hospital. Continue reading
The federal government is offering a $125,000 lump-sum payment to to each of Canada’s thalidomide victims, but the family of one survivor says it isn’t enough. Continue reading