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Statement by Canadian Network on Cuba
Washington’s Criminality: Trumps Strengthening of Policy of the United States Toward Cuba The Trump administration’s so-called “strengthening” of U.S. policy toward Cuba represents yet another escalation in the criminal and internationally...

Jamestown Post 14 Eagles falls 5-2 to Bonivital
JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Post 14 Eagles came out on the wrong side of a tight 5-2 loss to the Bonivital Black Sox (Canada) during the second day of the Phi. Brown Classic on Saturday, July 5, at the Gould Family Field. The Black Sox opened the...

From adrenaline highs to medical lows: Expert on why travel insurance is a must for thrill seekers
India’s adventure tourism industry is facing renewed scrutiny after a string of tragic accidents has reignited concern over safety standards and underscored the vital role of travel insurance for thrill-seeking travellers. The latest incident...
WELL Health Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors
WELL’s mission is to tech-enable healthcare providers. We do this by developing the best technologies, services, and support available, which ensures healthcare providers are empowered to positively impact patient outcomes. WELL’s comprehensive...

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Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, and other drugs in the same class have revolutionized the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Now, a clinical trial suggests the medicines can treat type 1 diabetes, as well. The trial results,...
Let the Message Be Clear: Canadian Healthcare Failed
Meet Mary, a 60-year-old woman from British Columbia. She needed a colonoscopy to confirm her cancer diagnosis. Mary spent four months on a waiting list. Then her bowel ruptured, and she suffered life-threatening sepsis. Due to the delay in...

Opinion | New journey to health
Professor Shadrick Mazaza in an opinion piece in The Witness on June 27, titled “Holistic Health”, laid out pretty clearly for South Africans what the future of medicine holds for us. He was not optimistic — 10000 doctors and nurses have left for...

Canadian Art Schools See Growth in Interest, Applications, and Enrollment from the US
Faced with tightening US immigration policies, more students living in the US are applying to Canadian art schools, with Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) in Halifax telling ARTnews recently that it has seen significantly more...
Sunshine Biopharma’s Canadian subsidiary, Nora Pharma launches biosimilar drug, Niopeg
Sunshine Biopharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company offering and researching life-saving medicines in a variety of therapeutic areas including oncology and antivirals, announced that its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Nora Pharma Inc., has...

Canadian Uber drivers join union, seeking first collective deal
Drivers have organized for months with a focus on “core issues including greater transparency around trip rates and earnings, improved health and safety protections, and fair processes for account deactivations,” the group, whose name stands for...

Zanidatamab Combo Has Meaningful Activity in HER2+ Gastroesophageal Cancer
Combining zanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera) with chemotherapy as frontline treatment produced clinically meaningful and enduring activity in a small cohort of patients with HER2-positive advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, according to primary...

As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?
ROCHESTER — In recent years, Minnesota's summers have been dotted with periods of poor air quality, often caused by wildfire smoke originating from northern Minnesota or Canada. In 2023, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recorded 49 days...

PCH cancer patients must go to Charlottetown for treatment until July 10, says Health P.E.I.
Cancer patients who usually get treatment in Summerside will have to travel to P.E.I.'s capital over the next several days, while those who need a medical oncologist will need to go to Charlottetown until September. The oncology department at...

Why bespoke transit could be the answer to Canada's traffic woes
I think more broadly for society, that means a future where access to jobs, health care, education and our loved ones is democratized, and not just limited to those who can afford car payments, real estate next to major transit lines, or those...

Breaking Ground on Canada’s Largest Hospital
Construction of The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children will meet unprecedented health care demand, reimagine the future of care, and bolster the local economy Trillium Health Partners and the Ontario...

Health & Wellness: How important is connection?
Spring of 2020 marked the beginning of my battle with psychosis that would last for three years and include two involuntary trips to the psych ward via a cop car, followed by months of inpatient treatment. However, I wasn’t the only American...

Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment
HALIFAX – A researcher says the experimental use of gene therapy for a rare inherited disorder is saving almost as much money for treatment of five patients as the study itself costs. The early-stage study published last year found that three of...

Buy Prescription Drugs Online from Canada | Affordable Medications for Americans
Access to affordable healthcare is a persistent issue in the United States, with prescription drug prices remaining a central concern for millions. According to a 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), over 30% of...

Canada OAS Payments for Seniors in July 2025-Check Eligibility Criteria and Available Benefits
Canada OAS Payments for Seniors in July 2025.The Canada Revenue Agency offers several types of retirement benefits through multiple pension programs for seniors. Canada OAS is one of those retirement pension programs that provides a monthly...

Akanni strengthens cultural ties with Ghana ahead Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival in Canada
The Publisher of the Drum Online Media and Convener of the annual prestigious Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival in Canada, Prince Segun Akanni, has paid a courtesy visit to the Ghana High Commission in Ottawa, Canada to strengthen cultural ties. Prince...