Steroids, inhalers and ventilators: What Quebec doctors are learning about COVID-19
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, Dr. Joseph Dahine and his colleagues could spend over an hour huddled around the bedside of a patient…
How dissecting superspreading events can help people take COVID-19 measures seriously
It's a snapshot of a superspreading event: one person unknowingly infected with COVID-19 transmitted the contagion to 23 other passengers scattered on a tour bus, even those…
Nigeria news : Nigerian doctors condemn N5,000 monthly hazard allowance
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has decried the N5,000 monthly stipend given to them as hazard allowance. On Tuesday, NMA Chairman in Kano State, Usman Ali, described…
Mary Trump predicts how Trump will react if he loses the election
The night after her interview with Don Lemon, Mary Trump alerted CNN's Chris Cuomo that President Donald Trump might attempt any technique if he feels it might…
Patients launch lawsuit over pending closure of Alberta opioid treatment program
Shane Monette describes his addiction to opioids as an obsession, a fatal attraction.A survivor of childhood abuse, he began using drugs and alcohol as a teenager to…
‘It’s not easy’: Survivors of deadly Icefield tour bus crash near Jasper, Alta., file $17M lawsuit
An Alberta woman who survived the deadly crash of a tour bus in Jasper National Park this summer says she lives with the pain of her injuries…
No sex? No marriage, rules B.C. judge in rare annulment because husband couldn’t maintain an erection
There was a time when couples who claimed their marriages couldn't be consummated were forced to prove they couldn't copulate in front of a jury. Justice Wendy…
Canada issues last-minute visas allowing pregnant mom to return home from Haiti with her children
A Canadian woman who is entering the last month of her pregnancy was finally able to return home to Canada, after the federal government granted last-minute temporary…
Black Canadians get sick more from COVID-19. Scientists aim to find out why
Race-based data shows that Black Canadians are far more likely to get sick and be hospitalized for COVID-19 than other ethnic groups. A new study looking at…
Canada’s top doctor warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases if Canadians don’t follow guidelines
Canada is at a "crossroads" in its pandemic battle and the actions of individual Canadians will decide whether there's a massive spike in COVID-19 cases coming, according…
Why doctors think you should get the flu shot this year — and soon
As COVID-19 cases climb in many provinces, flu season is also on the horizon. Doctors say there's more interest in the flu shot this year — and…