As Florida residents brace for the landfall of Hurricane Milton, the American Lung Association (ALA) is offering guidance for those with chronic lung conditions. Nearly half a million people in Tampa Bay live with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer or other chronic lung conditions, according to the ALA. People who live with … Read more
Newswise — MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Emmetrope Ophthalmics, LLC (“Emmecell”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of cell-based therapies for the treatment of serious eye diseases, today announced the successful completion of the last patient last visit in its phase 1 extension study EMME-001, a 21-patient randomized, double-masked, US based, … Read more
The federal government has no legal duty to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water, even if Liberal ministers publicly suggest otherwise, Justice Canada lawyers say. That’s the defence the federal government is expected to mount in Ottawa this week in Federal Court, as it fights a national class-action lawsuit launched by a remote northern Manitoba First … Read more
The leaders of the three major B.C. political parties clashed in a televised debate on Tuesday, which was touted as an attempt to appeal to undecided voters, but also provided an opportunity to land attacks against their opponents. B.C. NDP Leader David Eby portrayed B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad as an anti-vaccine climate change denier who … Read more
Canadian teens and young adults living with diabetes face double the risk of hospitalizations and emergency room visits compared with younger children with the condition, say doctors suggesting changes to how care is organized for affected families. In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce insulin, a hormone that allows the body to … Read more
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, other than skin cancer. One in eight women will develop breast cancer, according to the organization. Women begin to get mammograms every year starting around the age of 40 to help detect breast cancer. THESE 6 POWER FOODS CAN … Read more
Soon, people with AirPods in their ears might not be drowning you out — they might be wearing them to hear you better. Apple announced on Monday that its AirPods Pro 2 headphones will become an FDA-cleared hearing aid in the coming weeks through a software update. That means that adults with mild or moderate … Read more
This First Person column is written by Mariom Ferrer, a social worker living with OCD in Ottawa. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. For as long as I can remember I have been scared and tortured by dark thoughts. They seem to come out of nowhere, even during happy moments. They are … Read more
As another hurricane threatens the U.S., the aftermath of Hurricane Helene still poses major threats. Americans in areas of the country that were devastated by the storm may face numerous health risks. Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joined “Fox Report Weekend” to discuss the severity of the damage, including people being injured … Read more