At least three deer hunters in Michigan have died from heart attacks this hunting season, according to local reports. The three men, who were located in Arenac and Tuscola counties, were ages 57, 65 and 83, the report stated. Two of the men were said to be hauling away heavy deer when they experienced cardiac … Read more
The new head of the National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg has some homework to do before taking over the high-security facility — starting with a long-awaited parliamentary committee report that recommends immediately ending all government-funded research in sensitive areas with people or entities from within China. Dr. Jean Longtin, who was with Quebec’s Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more
Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – A doctor in Michigan reveals his wellness routine for a longer and healthier life – As RFK Jr. sets out to improve nutrition for American children, Dr. Marc Siegel comments on the … Read more
Every time they walk by the bedroom of their 30-year-old daughter, Shavonne, at their home in Westville, N.S., Wesley and Sheila Lees feel heartbreak from her loss and the way she died. The room is how she left it, with a cherished doll on her bed and posters of her favourite movie, Frozen. “We know nothing brings her … Read more
Humans may have reached their max life expectancy, according to a recent Harvard study — but that’s likely not going to stop them from trying to extend their years. A recent poll found that 81% of respondents reported being “somewhat or very willing” to spend money to live longer — although many are unsure of … Read more
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services human resources vice-president Debbie Molloy, left, and interim CEO Karen Stone, say employees who had leases with agency or international nurses felt they had exception due to emergency circumstances. (Mark Quinn/CBC) After an investigation into allegations that Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services staff were buying houses to rent to agency … Read more
Premier Susan Holt says her government will launch a transparent scientific investigation by early next year, with help from the federal government, into the mystery brain illness a Moncton neurologist claims is now affecting hundreds of New Brunswickers and people from six other provinces. Whether the illness is new or not has been a long-standing debate between Dr. Alier Marrero … Read more
About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren’t getting adequate care for their mental health, according to a new report. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), which released the report on Tuesday, called it a map of the landscape of mental health, addictions and substance use in the … Read more
Quebec has introduced its first-ever action plan aimed at improving access to abortion in the province and reaffirming women’s right to choose, particularly in light of the setbacks to reproductive rights unfolding in the United States. Martine Biron, minister responsible for the status of women, announced the Plan d’action gouvernemental sur l’accès à l’avortement 2024-2027 on Monday, saying this … Read more
Since President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week, there has been a heightened focus on Kennedy’s initiative to “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA). One of Kennedy’s widely reported goals has been to reduce kids’ consumption of ultraprocessed foods. “We have a … Read more