Patient Lifestyle

CALGARY | Just as there's no free lunch, there's no free healthcare, even in Canada. A typical Canadian family with two parents and two children will pay $11,320 in taxes for public health care insurance in 2013, according to the Fraser Institute.

A B.C. urologist is under investigation by the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) after allegations surfaced earlier this month the doctor photographed a morbidly obese male patient and then sent the photo to a friend.

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OTTAWA | Two associations representing major healthcare organizations across Canada have decided to join forces.

With the goal to reduce harm associated with opioid misuse, ISMP Canada has developed a video about the safe use of these drugs.

Dr. Mike Evans offers another video in his health series. This time looks at a patient's on a journey to quit smoking: sometimes a short one of reslience, but more often a long journey of quitting and relapse.

Drug treats moderate to severe signs and symptoms of uterine fibroids in women of reproductive age who are eligible for surgery.

It is likely financial incentives drove increases in laparoscopic surgery, but with minimal patient benefits, a new McMaster University study has found.