We’re learning more about the B.C. teenager who became the first critically ill pediatric patient with avian influenza in North America earlier this fall, including some details about her recovery. The new information was published in a case summary as a letter to the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday, signed…
While it may never be known when the B.C. teenager hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza, H5n1, will make a full recovery — health officials say this is an opportunity to look at what we can learn moving forward. The teen became the first critically ill pediatric patient with avian influenza in North…
Just in time for Dry January and amid growing interest in the “sober curious” movement, researchers at the University of Victoria have unveiled a new tool to gauge the health impacts of alcohol. The new Know Alcohol calculator was developed by researchers at UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR). 1:58 Dry January catching…
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy also called for the guidelines on alcohol consumption limits to be reassessed so that people can…
As some people try to cut down their drinking and embrace Dry January, they may look to Canada’s health agencies for guidance — and find some conflicting advice. This week, the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research launched a website where users can calculate their health risks — including cancer, heart disease and stroke —…
It’s a new year, and as resolutions take hold, many are tossing out the chocolate and candy in pursuit of a healthier, better version of themselves. With countless diets promising transformation — ranging from Mediterranean and keto to carnivore — how do you know which one will actually deliver results? “It’s really important that we…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have filed competing lawsuits, ramping up the bitter battle over their claims of what happened on the set of It Ends With Us. On Tuesday, Lively filed a lawsuit in New York against her co-star and the director of the film, alleging sexual harassment on the movie set and a…
Meghan Markle is kicking off the new year with a new Instagram account, returning to the social media platform after a five year absence, and racking up almost a million followers in the first day of her return. The account, given the simple handle @meghan, has two posts as of Thursday – her first post,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man accused of supplying drugs to Liam Payne, a former member of the band One Direction who fell to his death in Argentina last year, has been arrested. Braian Paiz, 24, was arrested by Argentinian police Friday and is alleged to be one of two people…
WestJet has denied compensation to a devout Taylor Swift fan whose cancelled flight triggered a 10-hour drive through the night from Prince George to make the singer’s shows in Vancouver last month. Carol Hansson says she and other Swifties on the flight incurred hundreds of dollars in costs after the cancellation less than 24 hours before Swift took the stage…
