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Their infant son had to spend several days in the ICU. Then his medical records went missing – CBC
IWK hospital in Halifax could not find records for Tegan Hutz’s son for more than two months Apr 27, 2026 After a harrowing experience with her infant son earlier this…
Newer testing methods suggest significant silent spread of measles in the U.S., threatening elimination – CTV
April 24, 2026 Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered…
New recovery home in N.L. aims to keep moms and babies together – CBC
Moms with lived experience with addictions are helping Roots of Resilience launch new facility Apr 23, 2026 When Brittany Stockley was incarcerated, she told guards she was pregnant so she…
N.B. child still waiting for dental surgery after two years – CBC
Only board-certified pediatric dentist in New Brunswick says hundreds of children are on waitlist Apr 24, 2026 Frankie Henderson, a 10-year-old girl in Rusagonis on the outskirts of Fredericton, has…
Parliamentary committee on assisted dying biased, not focused on mandate, expert says – CTV
April 23, 2026 OTTAWA — An expert on Canada’s assisted dying laws says a parliamentary committee studying MAID in cases of mental illness is not focused on its mandate and…
Bodies of knowledge: U of A medical school thanks ‘remarkable’ donors and their families – CBC
‘The human body is a remarkable teacher,’ says Dr. David C Williams Apr 23, 2026 Before she died at age 96, Doreen Edna Buhler lived a difficult but remarkable life.…
This 19-year-old attempted suicide. Hospital staff sent him to a homeless shelter – CBC
Nova Scotia Health says not all mental health crises require hospitalization Apr 23, 2026 Paramedics rolled Jeremiah Dixon into the emergency department on a gurney after he’d made multiple attempts…
‘I just want more time:’ N.S. woman counting on funding for $30,000 cancer treatment – CTV
April 21, 2026 Time is something Lisa MacDonald and her family are willing to pay thousands for as the 43-year-old battles an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. “I have two…
‘You have to be careful’: Experts warn tick season has started early in Canada – CTV
April 22, 2026 HALIFAX — As the weather warms up, many Canadians are spending more time outside. The change of season provides Nova Scotia’s Donna Lugar an opportunity to remind…
AI slop videos aimed at babies are ‘garbage,’ says pediatrician – CBC
Spread of AI videos on YouTube worries child development experts and advocates who are calling for changes Apr 22, 2026 With their bright visuals and slickly animated babies or colourful…
