health
Meet the 'supermoms,' a group of Black mothers fighting the stigma of autism
In some cultures, autism is seen as a “curse.” For these “supermoms” of kids with autism, unlearning the shame and celebrating each other provides life-changing connection. Source link
Meet the doctors for Canada’s men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams — who happen to be married
Laura Bennion and Ian Auld are the lead physicians for Canada’s women’s and men’s hockey teams. Source link
FDA warns ‘Dr. Goodenowe’ health centre founder that his recent supplement study put patient health at risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rebuked the founder of Moose Jaw’s controversial Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center, alleging that a recent clinical trial of his supplements put the safety and welfare of research subjects at risk. Source link
Lyme disease is littered with misinformation. Celebrities are part of the problem, experts say
Chronic Lyme disease isn’t recognized by conventional medicine. It’s a controversial term used by some alternative practitioners to describe pain, fatigue and neurological symptoms they attribute to a persistent Lyme infection. Some Lyme experts say it’s fuelling a dubious industry and say celebrity cases are part of the problem. Source link
Alberta heart, cancer patients waiting too long for critical surgery, health experts warn
While a record number of surgeries is being performed in the province, the number of people on Alberta’s waitlist is longer than it was two years ago. And the latest provincial data shows less than two-thirds of patients had their surgeries completed within the recommended time period. Source link
How a B.C. court case could change medical assistance in dying across Canada
The policy that allows faith-based health-care providers to ban medical assistance in dying in their facilities is being tested now in B.C. Supreme Court. But transfers of MAID patients because the facility won’t allow the practice are more common outside B.C., according to Health Canada data. Source link
Record number of organ transplants recorded in 2025: B.C. Transplant
B.C. Transplant said the latest data shows 2025 saw the highest number of organ transplants done in the province. Source link
Using AI to read mammograms cut risk of developing aggressive breast cancer, study finds
When radiologists used artificial intelligence to help read mammograms, the rate of detection of breast cancers increased, resulting in fewer aggressive and advanced cases, a large trial in Sweden has found. Source link
Nursing home security a 'balancing act', says national advocate amid Saint John sex-offences investigation
As Saint John police investigate alleged sex offences at a long-term care home, the head of a national seniors’ advocacy organization says protecting nursing home residents from sexual abuse is an important but challenging issue. Source link
Nurse who gave patient drugs that stopped his heart stripped of licence for 'egregious' misconduct: college
A “grossly incompetent or grossly negligent” Manitoba nurse has been stripped of her licence and fined $10,000 after admitting to wrongly administering fentanyl and another drug that caused a patient’s heart to stop last fall, a licensing body says. Source link