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An experimental drug that doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer is being hailed as a breakthrough for combating one of the world's deadliest cancers.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is hoping to attract a new pharmacy to Sherbrooke, N.S., with the only drugstore set to permanently close this month.

The country — once hailed as a success story in the fight to eliminate measles — is now scrambling to contain its worst outbreak in decades.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he says, to show that communities affected by the Ebola outbreak 'are not alone,' and to ensure they have all they need to stop the spread.

A plastic surgeon has been ordered to pay $22.5 million to former patients after filming them without their consent using surveillance cameras installed at his clinic in Toronto.

After three young people drowned in Calgary's Mahogany Lake in less than a year, the homeowners association is stepping up safety measures, including introducing a mandatory water safety course. But some residents of the southeast community worry the measures do not go far enough.

Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand.