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Second cancers are on the rise. Nearly 1 in 5 new cases in the U.S. now involves someone who has had the disease before. When doctors talk about second cancers, they mean a different tissue type or a different site,…
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Capacity Planning and Priorities is seeking a Planning Analyst to provide expertise and advice on planning, policies and programs addressing the ministry’s strategic direction and priorities for the health system, including planning for…
Canadians "pay a substantial amount of money for health care through the country’s tax system," according to the right-leaning Fraser Institute. Although patients aren’t directly charged for treatments, or required to obtain private insurance, Canadian health care is funded through…
With 74 entrants, it was the largest, most competitive contest ever. It concluded this year’s D+H SRI Summer Student Research Program. Undergraduate students from Canadian universities had a chance to share the results of their diverse research projects and compete…
As Canada hands out federal health money on a per capita basis, provinces with aging populations could be in trouble. The Canadian Medical Association fears this framework could mean those dollars aren’t going to where they’re needed most: Canada’s seniors.…
A new study has determined that the average cost of health care for Canadians with diabetes is $16,000 over eight years, compared to $6,000 for those without the disease. The analysis published in the journal Diabetic Medicine shows that caring…
Dr. Hanan Balkhi of the Health Ministry’s department for infectious diseases said that of the 46 people infected at King Abdulaziz Medical City in the capital, Riyadh, 15 were medical staff. Another 20 people showing symptoms are currently being tested…
Dr. Ophira Ginsburg, a clinician and researcher at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, takes on the new role in Geneva on Oct. 1. Ginsburg said she’s honoured to be chosen for the new post, especially since it’s been her lifelong…
In a damning report issued Thursday morning, Auditor General Carol Bellringer slammed the ministry for mismanaging the project, resulting in a 420 per cent cost overrun for the $115 million project. She notes that when finally delivered by the contractor…
A new study says treating high blood pressure eats up roughly 10 per cent of Canada’s health-care budget, and those costs are growing. The research comes from the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine, and was published in the Hypertension…
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