Immunocompromised and still recovering from a car crash, Medgine Mathurin found herself navigating the chaotic journey of chemo during the height of the pandemic. As her pillars of support crumbled, Mathurin was forced to reshape how she defined community.
A new survey of low- and middle-income tenants reveals how affordability and lease agreements create barriers to tenants securing adequate cooling to escape extreme indoor heat in the summer. Landlords say solving the problem is more complex than it may seem, requiring coordination with different civil bodies.
Olympic gold medalist Susan Francia is coming to terms with the fact that she's no longer the most famous person in her family. That's because the retired U.S. rower's mother, biochemist Katalin Karikó, just won a Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking work that led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Quebec’s ombudsman published the first update on the commission and found that less than a third of the calls to action have been implemented.
A new Canadian study reveals the major burden RSV puts on Canadian children, particularly those younger than six months. The findings underscore the need for better preventative measures.
Advocates say they’d like to see more cancer screening in the province for women with dense breasts, but a Nova Scotia doctor says there isn’t enough evidence yet to support additional screening.
Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health gave an update Tuesday morning on respiratory illnesses and the rollout of influenza and COVID-19 subvariant vaccines this fall.