Healthcare

An international team of researchers led by a Canadian announces a promising new drug for the treatment of cancer.

EDMONTON | A "remorseful" Alberta doctor was handed a 12-month suspension and will have to "undergo further assessments" after admitting to the college that he had an affair with a patient.

The overall health of people living on low incomes is deeply impacted by their lack of access to dental care.

Prescription drug costs are on average 50 per cent higher in Canada than in other developed countries.

WATERLOO, ONT. | Seniors with musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis or broken bones who get rehabilitation at home are less likely to need admission to hospital or long-term care homes, say researchers from the University of Waterloo and University of Toronto.

At an after-care center near Turkey's border with Syria, nurses and other health professionals help civilians and combatants recover from life-altering injuries. This New York Times report highlights the casualties of Syria's brutal civil war.

EDMONTON | As of June 9, eligible parents who take leave from work to provide care or support to their critically ill or injured child can receive Employment Insurance special benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children.

OTTAWA | Compared to 32 other developed countries, Canada's public drug plans perform poorly in providing access to new medicines and vaccines, according to the 2011-2012 International Report on Access to Medicines from Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D).