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The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, late Thursday to witness efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, as medical personnel struggle with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region.
Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key part of her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.
A London physician has been reprimanded after two breaches of patient care stemming from incidents involving him meeting a patient outside a coffee shop to discuss MAID and improperly providing MAID to a second patient.
Family doctors in Canada saw their administrative workload increase dramatically between 2011 and 2021, according to a new study, and researchers say the growing burden is eating into the time physicians can dedicate to their patients.
The immigration department says more than 24,000 travel documents could be suspended by the government’s measures to keep Ebola out of Canada.
A Toronto plastic surgeon has been ordered to pay more than $20 million to former patients after a judge ruled that he invaded their privacy by installing two dozen cameras around his clinic, including ones in “very private places.”
The Public Health Agency of Canada says temporarily blocking entry for people coming from Ebola-affected countries is necessary to reduce the risk of importing the disease, despite the World Health Organization’s recommendation against travel restrictions.
A first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B is letting some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus, what’s called a “functional cure,” researchers reported Thursday.
A new study suggests mosquitoes may be able to learn to associate the smell of DEET with food and, in some cases, even become attracted to the insect repellent.
The overdose death of a 16-year-old in New Brunswick last year reflects a systemic failure and a lack of humanity within the Social Development Department, the province’s youth advocate says.
Researchers have found that regularly drinking guava juice could be an affordable and accessible way to help lower women’s risk of anemia in low- and middle-income countries.
The World Health Organization on Sunday, May 17, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a high risk it could spread to neighbouring countries. Here is a list of screening steps and travel restrictions announced by different countries.
Nearly half of Canadians say they have used artificial intelligence chatbots for medical advice over the past year, but most still want human doctors to remain responsible for diagnosis, prescriptions and care decisions, according to a new survey.
British Columbians “overwhelmingly” choose to buy cheaper, stronger booze, according to a new report that recommends changing the province’s pricing model in order to reduce alcohol-related harms—including deaths.
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered its border with Congo closed 'with immediate effect' as suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola surge near 1,000 there and others emerge at home.
Encountering violence or other harrowing events could leave one struggling in the aftermath, according to experts, who say it’s critical to take steps to process trauma right away.
