The CEO of Novartis said Wednesday that the Swiss pharmaceutical giant does not plan to enter into the “frenzy” of weight loss drugs, preferring instead to focus on areas where it can build a “unique position.” Speaking to CNBC, Vas Narasimhan said that the company was researching treatments that deal with the secondary effects of … Read more
Scurvy is a disease that likely conjures up images of sickly sailors from hundreds of years ago, but doctors in Canada are being warned to look out for the condition now, as a result of growing food insecurity. A report published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) details the case study of a … Read more
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Consumers may feel their medical bills are unyielding, inflexible, set in stone. But that’s not always true: A new study shows patients can often reap financial benefits by disputing charges that seem erroneous or by negotiating for financial relief. Of consumers who don’t reach out to question a medical bill, 86% said it’s because they … Read more
For Jason Plain, Aamjiwnaang First Nation is home. On Tuesday, he was deciding whether to leave temporarily, as a neighbouring Sarnia, Ont., company had started work to remove a toxic chemical, leading the First Nation to warn of potentially higher levels of the chemical in the air. “We’ve got a really good community, but yeah, there’s … Read more
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by bacteria. Health officials are responding to a sudden spike in the Labrador-Grenfell region of N.L. Health Services. (CBC News/NIAID) More cases of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis have been contracted in the area covering Labrador and parts of northern Newfoundland so far this year than … Read more
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Three northern Alberta Indigenous groups say the federal government has kept them in the dark about a contaminated dock site in their community. The Big Dock, as it’s known in Fort Chipewyan, is owned by Transport Canada. The dock is used for commercial purposes, but Allan Adam, chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, said the … Read more
Longtime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres announced last week that she has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, as well as OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). During her final Netflix special “For Your Consideration,” DeGeneres, 66, opened up about her triple diagnosis, noting that she took a bone density test recommended by her doctor and … Read more