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Unable to get treatment here, N.S. woman with endometriosis to leave province
Michelle Avery travelled to Ottawa to see a specialized surgeon this summer because there are no doctors in Nova Scotia who treat the most difficult endometriosis cases. Now, she says she's preparing to move there for good.
Emma Smith
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Vaping and e-cigarette regulations across Canada
Here is a roundup of vaping and e-cigarette regulations across Canada.
Canada |
B.C. man sues Monsanto, Bayer, alleging Roundup herbicide caused his cancer
Cliff Sissons of Cranbrook, B.C., is suing the makers of the well-used herbicide, alleging exposure over the years caused him to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The maker of Roundup says the product is safe.
Liam Britten
Canada -British Columbia ||
Indigenous communities face 'abhorrent' housing conditions, UN report finds
Idil Mussa
Canada -Ottawa |
Juul suspends online sales of fruit, dessert flavours for e-cigarettes in U.S.
Health ||
Opioid prescriptions dropping in some provinces, report says
Amina Zafar
Health ||
Food for pot: Cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals now legal but can't be sold for some time
Liam Britten
Canada -British Columbia ||
She's not a doctor, but this nurse practitioner thinks she's part of the future of rural health
Alyson Samson
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador ||
Whooping cough outbreak declared in southern Alberta
Sarah Rieger
Canada -Calgary ||
Cancer clinics in Yarmouth, New Glasgow suspended due to doctor availability
Michael Gorman
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
HPV vaccine cuts rates of cervical pre-cancer by 57% in B.C. women
Canada -British Columbia ||
'Street valium' deaths prompt public health warning
Laura Glowacki
Canada -Ottawa ||
Beef recall expands as federal food agency investigation into Toronto slaughterhouse continues
Health ||
High-profile B.C. Mountie with PTSD says support system is 'broken' and 'in crisis'
Eric Rankin
Canada -British Columbia ||
High-performance? CBD-infused drinks for athletes coming as pot edibles are legalized
Laura MacNaughton
Business ||
First probable case of vaping-related illness confirmed in B.C.
Bethany Lindsay
Canada -British Columbia |
As cannabis vaping set to become legal, public health experts urge strict control
Health ||
Deadly Eastern equine encephalitis virus found in mosquito pool in Windsor, Ont.
Canada -Windsor ||
Pharmacists press federal parties to address persistent drug shortages
Emma Davie
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Scientists find how deadly malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans
Health ||
Windsor car dealership kicks employee mental health into high gear
Jason Viau
Canada -Windsor ||
Crown asks Alberta's top court to convict Stephans for treating dying boy with home remedies
Meghan Grant
Canada -Calgary ||
Domestic violence causes brain injuries, and advocates say not enough people are talking about it
Paula Duhatschek
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||
Partner of Ottawa man with brain injury says he faces 'inhumane' wait for specialized care
Trevor Pritchard
Canada -Ottawa |