When Shaunna Burke was faced with her own mortality after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, she decided to take on one of the most extreme physical challenges, climbing Mount Everest.
The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, as medical personnel struggle with a lack
The Public Health Agency of Canada says temporarily blocking entry for people coming from Ebola-affected countries is necessary to reduce the risk of importing the disease, despite the World Health
The Immigration Department says more than 24,000 travel documents could be suspended by the federal government’s measures to keep Ebola out of Canada. The government has announced a 90-day suspension
The head of the World Health Organization has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help tackle the Ebola outbreak. In an open letter
The American Cancer Society has added blood-based screening tests to its list of recommended choices for adults age 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer and
The Canadian government will require travellers from Ebola-affected regions to self-isolate for 21 days effective as of Wednesday. In addition, immigration authorities are temporarily suspending applications from Democratic Republic of
The Spanish government said Monday that it has confirmed a new case of hantavirus connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship that made headlines when three individuals died after contracting
Some Canadians will be able to buy brand-name GLP-1 drug Ozempic at a reduced price, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said in a statement Tuesday. The move comes as two generic
Canadians from coast to coast to coast are continuing to face food insecurity as income fails to keep pace with food price increases and advocates say the country is “failing”