health

Sophie Djeme-Mi Koumazock’s doctor prescribed her a new drug to slow the progression of incurable breast cancer. But as a federal employee, her insurance plan through Canada Life won’t foot the monthly bill, which could be as expensive as $12,000. Source link

Adriano Magnifico only got tested for prostate cancer because his financial planner revealed his own diagnosis. Now, Magnifico wants to pay it forward by urging other men to get the simple blood test. Source link

As Winnipeg faces a worsening drug crisis, more people are looking to be prepared in the event of an overdose emergency, says a local community safety consultant. Source link

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite typically transmitted through fruits and vegetables exposed to feces-contaminated irrigation water. As of July 11, 107 cases have been reported in Quebec — a rise of 77 cases compared to the same period last year. Source link

The source of a diarrhea-causing parasite that has been plaguing Americans across multiple states for weeks has been found, so now what? Source link

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. Source link

Despite improvements overnight with the smoke, an orange-level air quality warning by Environment Canada remains in place Friday across most of the Greater Toronto Area. Source link

Taco Bell said on Thursday it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in some U.S. states, after reports said investigators linked the ingredient to an ongoing cyclosporiasis ‌outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the country. Source link

Health officials in Alberta are investigating an uptick in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that can cause severe diarrhea and is responsible for a large outbreak in the United States. Source link

Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on Thursday. Source link