A persistent fever landed nearly three-year-old Wade Butter in the hospital just before his birthday in 2023. “We kind of sensed something was wrong and called his family doctor. And that’s when it all started,” said Nichole Fink, Wade’s mother. A visit to their local hospital in Cambridge, Ontario, confirmed the family’s worst nightmare. “The … Read more
Millions of Americans suffering from obesity could benefit from popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy Or Related to Zep covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule proposed by the Biden administration Tuesday morning. The costly proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services immediately sets the stage for a showdown between the … Read more
A California an infant died and at least 10 other people fell ill during an outbreak of listeria Food poisoning linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, including chicken feet, duck neck, beef shank and pork shank, federal health officials reported Friday. Yu Shang Food, Inc., of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has recalled more than 72,000 … Read more
Scurvya disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency and once considered a disease of the past, has never really gone away in Canada. More recently, 27 cases were reported in Saskatchewan, highlighting the ongoing risk, particularly among people facing food insecurity or limited access to fresh produce, experts warn. The disease is both preventable and … Read more
The World Health Organization authorized the first MPOX vaccine for children, a move that experts hope will help make vaccines more widely available to one of the hardest-hit populations during ongoing outbreaks of the disease in Congo and elsewhere in Africa. In a statement Tuesday evening, the United Nations health agency said it had approved … Read more
Reduce article font size Increase the font size of the article Health Canada is recalling a brand of baby stroller following a defect in its braking system which could lead to injuries, the agency said in a recall notice Monday. The recall concerns the Stokke YOYO stroller which is available with a black or black … Read more
The federal government called on a group of five experts to chart a path toward universal drug coverage program. Dr. Nav Persaud, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Health Justice, will chair a committee composed of various health professionals responsible for advising the government on the next steps for the program. The Liberals and … Read more