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Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn
According to the province’s respiratory virus dashboard, 197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season. Source link
Recall of Pizza Pops expands due to possible links to E. coli outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of select Pizza Pops products announced before Christmas has been expanded. Source link
Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. Scientists are racing to save lives
Radon gas, an invisible health threat that can build up in your home, is putting more Canadians at risk of deadly lung cancer. A national research team is using throwaway toenail clippings to find markers of high radon exposure, in the hope of expanding cancer screenings to save lives. Source link
Disabled man feels shut out of accessible seating as venues — including Rogers Arena — fail to stop abuse
With no requirement to prove eligibility, accessible seats at major sports and entertainment venues across the country are sold on the honour system — sometimes leaving people who rely on wheelchairs and other mobility aids unable to get tickets. Source link
When my son cried, I listened. My father never had that when he was in residential school
What started as a school drop-off turned into a deeply emotional moment for Alexander Redhead that connected to his late father’s experience in residential school — and to what it means to be an Indigenous parent trying to break cycles through love and compassion. Source link
18 more measles cases, 4 new exposure sites confirmed in Manitoba
Manitoba health officials say 18 new measles cases were confirmed during the second week of January. Source link
N.S. doctors welcome AI note-taking tool, expert says public transparency important
Clinicians in Nova Scotia have been using AI tools for months to take notes during patient visits, and an expert says it is a good thing as long as everyone has a voice in the implementation. Source link
Does creatine work for menopausal symptoms? Doctors weigh in
What the medical literature suggests on who and what might benefit from creatine supplementation and what’s less clear. Source link
Gene-edited pigs deemed safe to eat by Health Canada
Food made from pigs engineered to be resistant to a porcine virus are as safe and nutritious to eat as pork currently on the market, Health Canada said Friday. Source link
B.C. mom with Stage 4 cancer says months-long wait to see oncologist put her at risk
A Port Moody, B.C., mother of two says she had to wait three months after being diagnosed with breast cancer to see an oncologist. She worries that wait has cost her precious time. B.C. Cancer data shows that while wait times are improving, British Columbia continues to lag behind other provinces. Source link