Posts By: kwong

The issue: Advances in screening and diagnosis are sending some cancer patients down aggressive treatment paths that they shouldn’t be on. The solution: A new war on cancer and a rethinking of resources. First instalment in an ongoing series. Full…

Genetic mutations are the cause of countless diseases and disorders, from cancer to autism to cystic fibrosis. Now, startup company Deep Genomics is applying decades of research into machine learning and genomic science to develop genetic medicines — accelerating treatments…

Offering recuperating seniors free stays in retirement homes is one of the measures the Ontario government will be testing as it tries to tackle the issue of overcrowded hospitals. The province announced in its budget last week that it would…

Health data challenges are open competitions that seek to draw on expertise and experience from a wide range of health, technology, open data and non-traditional partners to advance public health initiatives. The Government of Canada has provided funding for MaRS…

Jack Webb died in a Halifax hospital on Feb. 1, after sitting in a chilly emergency room hallway for six hours and being bumped from a room by another dying patient during his five-day stay. “I believe Jack was terrified.…

A new study out of Dalhousie University suggests lower-income Canadians face lengthier health care wait times when trying to access the nation’s publicly-funded health care system. Hajizadeh has spent the past two years analyzing 10 years worth of data from…

Canada’s publicly funded health care system is a source of great pride for all Canadians, and an essential foundation for a strong and prosperous nation. The Government of Canada is investing in our health care system, to ensure that it…

Canada’s publicly-funded, universal healthcare system is a source of great pride for all Canadians, and that’s why the Government of Canada is working hard with provincial and territorial governments to ensure Canadian families have access to the health care services…

Up to 30 per cent of medical tests, treatments and procedures done in Canada are potentially unnecessary – and the excess is hurting both patients and the health system, a new report says. The report, which was released Thursday by…