An exercise program proves life-changing for this Nova Scotia cancer patient | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] An exercise research program for cancer patients has been life-changing for an eighty-year-old Nova Scotian woman. After being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, Roberta Whiting says she lacked motivation to do much of anything, and had to rely on her wheelchair to get around. That was until her doctor recommended the Activating Cancer […]
Edmonton clinical trial offers hope to people suffering ‘most severe pains known to mankind’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A group of Edmonton researchers is recruiting dozens of patients across the province to take part in a new clinical trial aimed at helping those suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, historically dubbed the “suicide disease” because of the severe impact it has on patients. The term dates back to a time before effective treatments were […]
B.C. says it has recruited more than 400 U.S. health-care professionals to province | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The B.C. government says it has recruited hundreds of U.S. health-care professionals to the province one year after it launched a targeted campaign. As of January, the province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted job offers in B.C., including in remote and rural regions. They include 89 doctors, 260 nurses, 42 […]
Cambridge hospitals take on transplant trial that could save hundreds of lives
[ad_1] The transplant list is at a record high, with more than 8,000 people waiting for organs Cait Findlay Content Editor and Jane Kirby Press Association Health Editor 18:00, 17 Mar 2026 Inside the perfusion suite at Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Image: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) Two hospitals in Cambridge are at the heart of […]
Kent woman shares how she found out she had meningitis as outbreak kills two
[ad_1] “I woke up in the morning and I literally thought I had a cold. I booked a doctor’s appointment because my throat was hurting and I thought ‘is it a cold? Is it tonsillitis?’” Ian Craig Social Newsdesk Content Editor 14:00, 17 Mar 2026 Staff and students queue to receive antibiotics in Kent after […]
Protesters fear ‘American-style’ 2-tiered health care is coming to Canada | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] They called it a “Day of Action for Public Healthcare.” Health-care workers and supporters of Canada’s public health care system rallied in more than a dozen cities across the country on Monday, including Calgary and Edmonton, pleading for the federal government to protect Canadians from what they claim is an emerging two-tiered health-care system. […]
Peterborough supervised consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding – Peterborough | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A supervised consumption and treatment (CTS) site in downtown Peterborough is set to close after the Ontario government announced it will end funding for several sites across the province. The Simcoe Street facility, which first opened in June 2022, is among seven supervised consumption sites located in communities that also have a Homelessness and […]
The ‘7/10’ Rule May Make Your Run Less Brutal And More Efficient
[ad_1] If you’re a runner, it can feel tempting to go above your limits to improve your pace, duration, VO2 max, and other metrics. But lots of research suggests that going easy is beneficial. Elite athletes only spend about 20% of their time intensively training, for instance – they’re mostly “zone 2” running. You might […]
Ontario cutting funding for 7 supervised drug consumption sites | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario government confirms it is cutting provincial funding for seven supervised drug consumption sites, days after harm reduction advocates said they were notified of the decision. The province says it will initiate a 90-day wind-down period to give those using the sites time to transition […]
Not Just A Rash: 11 Meningitis Signs Parents Should Watch For
[ad_1] This article features advice from Dr Tom Nutt, of Meningitis Now, the NHS and the UK government. After an outbreak of meningitis claimed the lives of two students in Canterbury, experts are urging people to be aware of the symptoms and seek urgent help if they experience them. A further 11 people are hospitalised […]