Medical History

• N.S. surgeon performs first robot-assisted hip replacement in Canada

  Dartmouth General Hospital unveiled new technology that it hopes will ease surgical wait times and assist patients through hip and knee replacements.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2023
  
• The ‘true’ story of vampires likely arose out of a medical disorder

  Like many myths, the vampire story is based partly in fact, says Michael Hefferon of Queen's University.

  Commentary

  Jun 28, 2020
  
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• Canadian Medical Hall of Fame relocating to 100 Kellogg Lane

  The move will take place in July, with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame set to reopen in 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2019
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• HIV diagnosis leads to aggravated sexual assault charge against Edmonton man

  Edmonton police have charged a 28-year-old man with aggravated sexual assault after another man reported he contracted HIV from this individual.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2018
• Bestiality and human-cow hybrids: The original anti-vax movement

  Opposition to vaccination is as old as vaccination itself. One early argument: Vaccination against smallpox, which used cowpox, would give people characteristics of cattle - like a sexual appetite for other cattle.

  Data Desk

  Feb 17, 2015