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Federal government introduces new measures for managing drug addictions
Managing drug addictions is never easy, but the federal government has introduced new measures it hopes will make it easier for patients to get treatment. The federal government is removing the special license requirement for prescribing...
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Lawsuit: Canadian government was negligent in 'Indian hospitals'
A class-action lawsuit launched for survivors of at least 29 'Indian hospitals' across Canada wants the government to recognize it was negligent in the operation of the segregated hospitals. Run by the federal government, the so-called...
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Breast cancer survivors train doctors for better treatment
Breast cancer survivors are training future doctors so that they're better equipped to treat future patients. It's part of a unique pilot program in a Toronto hospital — medical students there are learning that empathy plays a big role...
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Lyme disease growing in Canada
The Canadian government pledged $4 million towards researching Lyme disease, a treatable disease but one that's difficult to diagnose early
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How psychiatric drugs can cause weight gain
Leading experts say the relationship between psychiatric drugs and weight gain isn’t being taken seriously enough by doctors
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Waste Management Without the Mess
"Industrial/Organic" uses an indoor process to recycle waste without creating odor or generating methane. Co-founder Amanda Weeks explains how her company processes garbage for the 21st century.
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Using viruses to fight cancer
This week in Business Planet, we will be finding out about a new approach that uses viruses in cancer treatment. Biotech expert Jean-Jacques Le Fur joins us to shed light on this new technique. Biotechnology and life sciences are used in...
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Charlie Gard's parents say time has run out for seriously ill child
Choose to accept palliative care, saying too much time has passed for treatment
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Nova Scotia wants terminally ill boy’s mom to repay $31K
Mother says the money is from fundraising and an accident settlement
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Antibiotics may not be the answer to pink eye
New research suggests that antibiotic eyedrops may not be necessary to treat pink eye, especially when the majority of cases are caused by a virus instead of bacteria
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How psychiatric drugs can cause weight gain
Leading experts say the relationship between psychiatric drugs and weight gain isn’t being taken seriously enough by doctors
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Canada's struggle with opioid crisis apparent in correction system
As Canada struggles with the opioid crisis, its impact is very apparent in the country's correctional system. The rate of overdoses happening behind bars is surging in many parts of Canada. Treatment is hard to get in provincial...
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Lyme disease growing in Canada
The Canadian government pledged $4 million towards researching Lyme disease, a treatable disease but one that's difficult to diagnose early
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The Latest Technology in the Fight to Cure Cancer
The latest advances to fight and cure cancer are expanding to become more available through Halcyon System. Find out how tech is becoming more available here on Cheddar.
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Needless medical tests
Canadians are getting more than a million medical tests and treatments every year that they may not even need, increasing wait times for others
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Jonathan Pitre dies, leaves a lasting legacy
Ottawa teenager Jonathan Pitre died on Wednesday, April 5 after complications from a rare skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa — he may be gone, but Pitre leaves a lasting legacy because of his inspiring courage and spirit. Pitre...
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Scientists concerned Alzheimer's research will fail
It follows a series of failed drug trials and experts fear they may be back to Square 1 when it comes to treating the disease.
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MS vein therapy debunked
After $5 million clinical trial, a UBC doctor says so-called liberation therapy simply doesn't work
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Sudden hearing loss
A small number of Canadians experience sudden deafness every year and the damage can be permanent if left untreated
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A transplant operation of cartilage from the nose could bring help to people who suffer knee problems
Swiss doctors have reported that cartilage cells harvested from patients’ own noses have been used to successfully produce cartilage transplants for the treatment of the knees of 10 adults with damaged cartilages. Two years after...
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B.C. health care infects woman with hep C but won't treat her
System won't cover costly hepatitis C cure for woman infected with tainted blood
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Israel makes peace with Syria, one patient at a time
More than 2,600 Syrians injured in civil war there have been medically treated in Israel
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Canine cancer treatment
Bone cancer similar to the one that killed Terry Fox spreads fast in dogs and humans alike. A clinical trial on in Guelph, Ont., could hold the key for treating it in both species