VICTORIA - Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following statement regarding the BA.2.86 variant...

A rapidly rising Omicron subvariant called EG.5 — which is circulating in Canada and multiple other countries — has now been designated a variant...

By: Lauren Pelley Around the world, heat records keep being shattered. And it’s proving deadly.          More than 100 people have died...

WINNIPEG - Canada’s premiers have ended their annual three-day conference in Winnipeg with a request that Ottawa boost economic growth and trade. Manitoba Premier Heather...

OTTAWA - Canadians should get another COVID-19 vaccine booster in the fall if it’s been at least six months since their last dose or...

If you’ve been feeling a burning in your eyes after spending time outside sometime in the last few months, it might be more common...

Non-governmental organizations such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army are eligible for an additional $82M. The federal government is setting aside $82 million over three...

SURREY – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued special weather statements for several parts of the province. The special weather statements include the...

Abstract General anaesthesia accompanied by surgical stress may influence the inflammatory responses that are essential for maintaining the homeostatic state during the postoperative course. Severe...

71% of those who died were aged 30-59, 77% were male; 197 lives were lost to drug toxicity in March alone. Almost 600 people...

Growing investments in digital twin technologies are introducing a new generation of intelligence with opportunities to benefit clinicians, healthcare organizations, and patients. COVID-19 underscored the...

By: Bradley Leibovich, M.D. Urologic oncologist Kidney cancer is cancer that begins in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of...

Liking the people you’re around may not just be good for your mental health — it could also be good for your physical and...

In Ramadan, Muslims fast for a lunar month every day from dawn till sunset. Here is some interesting information about what happens to your...

New research suggests people with schizophrenia, their families and support networks should be on alert during extreme heat events and take precautions because of...

By: Asma Shums, During the holy month of Ramadan, our diet should not differ very much from a daily healthy diet. The diet should be...

By: Asma Shmus The power of positive thinking is remarkable. In fact, the idea that your mind can change your world almost seems too good to...

The Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) / Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada (CBUC) defines social inclusion as the participatory, authentic, and accountable manner...

Osteoarthritis is one of many forms of arthritis and is sometimes referred to as ‘wear and tear’ arthritis. It is the most commonly seen...

Differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body either cannot produce insulin or cannot...