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B.C. mom meets the man whose life was saved by her late son’s organ donation – CTV
April 20, 2026 Ben Warner’s family tried for years to help him beat the drug addiction that ultimately cost him his life. “It was really sad that it had such…
False online health information prompts doctors to intervene, survey finds – CTV
April 21, 2026 A new survey by the Canadian Medical Association finds doctors are increasingly intervening to address harm caused by patients acting on false health information found online. The…
Knives, box cutters, even a hacksaw. What weapon detectors uncovered at the Halifax Infirmary – CBC
Devices were installed to strenghen security measures following a stabbing at the Halifax hospital last year Apr 21, 2026 In a security office at the Halifax Infirmary, Dean Stienburg stands…
Does higher quality sperm mean better likelihood of fertilization? Here’s what one expert says – CTV
April 20, 2026 Sperm cells are at their highest quality during summer months, a new study has found, although that doesn’t mean it will lead to a higher likelihood of…
After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines – CTV
April 20, 2026 Vita Sara Blechner’s life changed on a Saturday afternoon. The middle school librarian was home in Oceanside, New York, when she felt shooting pains in her back.…
Don Martin planned a farewell tour across Canada after his cancer prognosis. Then, a faint hope appeared on the horizon. – CTV
April 20, 2026 After a pair of major surgeries, two years of immunotherapy and a daunting round of radiation, the results were in: The insidious beast was still alive and…
Documents show Horizon staff raised alarm about ambulance bay unit long before public backlash – CBC
Substandard infection prevention, oxygen equipment among concerns from hospital staff Apr 20, 2026 Horizon Health leadership fielded staff concerns about a makeshift hospital unit in an ambulance bay as far…
B.C. report details ‘tragedy’ of maternal, infant deaths linked to toxic drugs – CTV
April 16, 2026 Overdose has become the leading cause of maternal death in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, according to a new report that raises the alarm about the “serious…
3.1 million eye drop bottles recalled in U.S., products not sold in Canada – CTV
April 17, 2026 More than 3.1 million bottles of lubricating eye drops are being recalled in the U.S., but the products were not distributed in Canada. According to the U.S.…
‘We are going to see serious adverse events’: What are injectable peptides? – CTV
April 17, 2026 Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of injectable peptides sold online, as the products grow in popularity for uses ranging from weight loss to anti-aging.…
