Data was removed quickly before any sales were made, the chief officer of Biobank, the charity that owned the data said
Category: Health
New drugs raise hopes of pancreatic cancer breakthrough
Pancreatic cancer is projected to become the second deadliest cancer, after lung cancer, in developed countries in the coming years
‘The only thing left’: One woman’s journey from MAID critic to MAID widow
Michelle Hewitt has long warned MAID endangers people with disabilities. But she made the ‘hardest decision’ to support her husband’s MAID
Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?
Using cannabis for opioid addiction draws both praise and skepticism from researchers and people in recovery
Universal health care in name only
Canada and Australia both have fragmented, underfunded mental health-care systems; European countries highlight a better model
France makes reusable period products free for young women
France will reimburse menstrual cups and underwear for young and low-income women starting next academic year
Op-Ed: Breaking the simple binary in health care
Canadians requiring medical attention face two stark choices: wait for weeks or visit an ER. We need care options between these two extremes
The case for Canadian pharmacare
Australia’s universal drug plan highlights the gaps — and costs — of Canada’s patchwork approach to drug coverage
Policing, PTSD, pro hockey and the journey in between
After being released from the RCMP with a PTSD diagnosis, 31-year-old Joshua Cook is rebuilding his life — and chasing a professional hockey dream
Mixed signals: Alberta limits MAID and scales back disability supports
Disability advocates welcome Alberta’s limits on Track 2 MAID, but warn the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program could deepen hardship
