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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.
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Emma Smith
Canada -Nova Scotia |
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Vaping and e-cigarette regulations across Canada
Here is a roundup of vaping and e-cigarette regulations across Canada.
Canada |
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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.
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Liam Britten
Canada -British Columbia ||
Indigenous communities face 'abhorrent' housing conditions, UN report finds
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Idil Mussa
Canada -Ottawa |
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Juul suspends online sales of fruit, dessert flavours for e-cigarettes in U.S.
Health ||
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Opioid prescriptions dropping in some provinces, report says
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Amina Zafar
Health ||
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Food for pot: Cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals now legal but can't be sold for some time
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Liam Britten
Canada -British Columbia ||
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She's not a doctor, but this nurse practitioner thinks she's part of the future of rural health
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Alyson Samson
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador ||
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Whooping cough outbreak declared in southern Alberta
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Sarah Rieger
Canada -Calgary ||
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Cancer clinics in Yarmouth, New Glasgow suspended due to doctor availability
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Michael Gorman
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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HPV vaccine cuts rates of cervical pre-cancer by 57% in B.C. women
Canada -British Columbia ||
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'Street valium' deaths prompt public health warning
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Laura Glowacki
Canada -Ottawa ||
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Beef recall expands as federal food agency investigation into Toronto slaughterhouse continues
Health ||
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High-profile B.C. Mountie with PTSD says support system is 'broken' and 'in crisis'
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Eric Rankin
Canada -British Columbia ||
High-performance? CBD-infused drinks for athletes coming as pot edibles are legalized
Laura MacNaughton
Business ||
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First probable case of vaping-related illness confirmed in B.C.
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Bethany Lindsay
Canada -British Columbia |
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As cannabis vaping set to become legal, public health experts urge strict control
Health ||
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Deadly Eastern equine encephalitis virus found in mosquito pool in Windsor, Ont.
Canada -Windsor ||
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Pharmacists press federal parties to address persistent drug shortages
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Emma Davie
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Scientists find how deadly malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans
Health ||
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Windsor car dealership kicks employee mental health into high gear
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Jason Viau
Canada -Windsor ||
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Crown asks Alberta's top court to convict Stephans for treating dying boy with home remedies
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Meghan Grant
Canada -Calgary ||
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Domestic violence causes brain injuries, and advocates say not enough people are talking about it
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Paula Duhatschek
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||
Partner of Ottawa man with brain injury says he faces 'inhumane' wait for specialized care
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Trevor Pritchard
Canada -Ottawa |