News by subject: HEALTH

ENA Respiratory, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, announced positive data from the Phase 2a flu challenge study of INNA-051, a first-in-class, broad-spectrum, innate immunomodulator in development for the prophylaxis of...

via IBN ? Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc.  today announces its placement in an editorial published by FinancialNewsMedia ("FNM") a multifaceted financial publishing company for public entities. To view the full publication, "With Increasing Legal...

The 2023 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is happening on Sunday, September 10 in communities across Canada and virtually. Join us in your local community as we rally together to change the future of this disease ? for good. Ovarian Cancer is the...

Cell BioEngines, Inc. is strengthening its Intellectual Property portfolio with a patent licensed from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York, NY, for the use of allogenic hematopoietic stem cell expansion and transplantation...

September 7, 2023 Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips announced today that the company and certain of its US subsidiaries, including Philips Respironics, have reached an agreement to resolve all economic loss claims in the US Multidistrict...

The global pipeline for new antimicrobials isn't keeping pace with the rise of antimicrobial resistance, and countries around the world are looking for ways to make better use of existing drugs while encouraging the development and availability of...

PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "PharmaTher") , a commercial-focused specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce it has submitted a priority original Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") for KETARXtm (racemic ketamine)...

Genenta Science S.p.A. a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing a cell-based platform harnessing the power of hematopoietic stem cells towards a permanent self-vaccination against cancer, will present at several upcoming scientific and...

This September, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada is calling for volunteers to become "Big" mentors.  The ?Mentorship Equals' campaign launched this month to engage adults over 18 to learn more about mentoring and their potential role in the...

BetterLife Pharma Inc. ("BetterLife" or the "Company") , an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, is pleased to announce that Technology Networks Drug Discovery, in...

Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. ("Helius" or the "Company"), a neurotech company focused on delivering a novel therapeutic neuromodulation approach for balance and gait deficits, today announced that on August 31, 2023, Helius received formal...

August 30, 2023 Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced the successful pricing of its issue of EUR 500 million fixed rate notes due 2031 (the "Notes") under its...

Mary Baldwin University and Acuity Insights announce that the doctor of nursing practice - nurse anesthesiology program will implement a new, holistic, and equitable admissions process by adding the Casper test to admissions requirements for the...

Hydreight Technologies Inc. ("Hydreight" or the "Company") , a fast-growing telehealth platform enabling flexible home healthcare, is pleased to announce the Company's financial results for the three and six months ended June...

Telesis Bio Inc. , a leader in automated multi-omic and synthetic biology solutions, has named William J. Kullback as its Chief Financial Officer, effective August 28, 2023. As CFO, Kullback will be responsible for the Company's financial planning...

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation [OTC Markets ? NYMXF] (the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of its recently reported private placement of USD 2 million. This new funding was undertaken for general corporate purposes and was priced at...

Clinical-stage pharmaceutical company ENA Respiratory...

Mohawk College and McMaster University announced today the opening of the Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging (CIAMI), a new facility for educational training, imaging research, and increased magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access for...

Hydreight Technologies Inc. ("Hydreight" or the "Company") ( FSE: SO6), a fast-growing telehealth platform enabling flexible home healthcare, is pleased to announce the ongoing expansion of its doctor network. The Company has successfully increased...

August 24, 2023 Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today highlighted how it integrates AI in cardiac ultrasound and across cardiac care to help improve clinical confidence and increase efficiency....

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) is proud to announce a pilot programme, "Rejuvenate with Malaysia Healthcare," which aims to cultivate Malaysia as an active retirement living destination worldwide. The one-year pilot programme sees MHTC...

Today, the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP) announced a new membership benefits relationship with SALUS that aims to revolutionize safety and compliance auditing and will be offered to its members.  AASP members will have...

Quisitive Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Quisitive" or the "Company") , a premier Microsoft solutions provider and payments solutions provider, has announced the launch of MazikCare Care Planner, a new care treatment pathing application designed to...

Conagen, the bioplatform innovator and biomanufacturer, has developed a first-of-its-kind, natural-sourced class of sustainable retinol derivative ingredients through precision fermentation. This achievement in new retinol active ingredients reshapes...

The Canadian Red Cross is encouraging people who are impacted by fires in Northwest Territories to register with Red Cross online or by calling 1-800-863-6582 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. MT, seven days a week. Registration with the Red Cross ensures...

For fifty years, scientific breakthroughs at Shriners Hospitals for Children ? Canada's Research Centre have turned dreams into reality: transforming new knowledge into new approaches for diagnosing, treating and curing pediatric musculoskeletal...

It is estimated that approximately 165,000 people per year are affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Canada. With the knowledge that stakeholder-informed research has the greatest potential for impact, Brain Canada undertook an extensive...

Curium, a world leader in nuclear medicine, announced today the positive results of the multi-center, open-label, Phase 2 SOLAR study of Copper Cu 64 PSMA I&T in patients with histologically-proven metastatic prostate cancer. The study has met the...

Merakris Therapeutics has added two new executives to its leadership team as it prepares to expand its product line and increase its investigational new drug programs aimed at treating patients with chronic skin and tissue wounds that fail to heal...

August 14, 2023 Joint announcement from Philips and Exor Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, and Exor N.V. (AEX: EXO), the Netherlands-based diversified holding company, announce they have entered into...

As British Columbians pack their camping supplies and get ready to venture out to campgrounds, lakes, cabins, and outdoor music festivals, Technical Safety BC and Vancouver Coastal Health are reminding people to be aware of the dangers of carbon...

- Durable anti-cancer activity was observed during monotherapy dose escalation without dose-limiting toxicities - Late-stage pancreatic cancer patient achieved 80% tumor shrinkage with complete regression observed in two of three metastatic...

BioSyent Inc. ("BioSyent", TSX Venture: RX) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, BioSyent Pharma Inc., has commenced the first shipments of Inofolic® to the Canadian marketplace. Inofolic® is a natural health product, combining myo-inositol...

Salona Global Medical Device Corporation (the "Company") today announced it has executed an agreement (the "Agreement") to extend the payment terms of the debt incurred in connection with its acquisition of Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. ("Biodex")....

Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the "Company" or "AGN Pharma") , a Canadian clinical stage pharmaceutical development company, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Algernon NeuroScience (AGN Neuro), has completed a feasibility study and has...

-- BMB-101 is a highly selective and potent 5-HT2C agonist being developed for the treatment of refractory epilepsies and other indications, such as psychosis, addiction, and impulse control disorders -- qEEG study was conducted in healthy...

Biogen Inc. and Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:...

DeGen Medical, a patient-centric medical device development company specializing in complex spinal disorders, has joined forces with MRIguidance, a leading innovator in radiation-free medical imaging technology. This strategic collaboration aims to...

Microbix Biosystems Inc. , a life sciences innovator, manufacturer, and exporter, announces its successful adoption of software to upgrade, digitize, and integrate its Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") platform and electronic Quality Management...

Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. ("Medicenna" or "the Company") , a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, announced today that it will host a conference call and live webcast on August 9, 2023 at 8:30AM ET to provide a clinical update from the Phase 1/2...

LifeLabs was delighted to welcome Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, the Honourable Sylvia Jones, to our International Reference Laboratory (IRL) in Toronto. The visit is Minister Jones' first to LifeLabs, Canada's leading medical...

New research looking at the mental health and eating behaviours of patients 1-year after bariatric surgery has found that a short, 7-session telephone cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention is helpful in reducing symptoms of...

August is recognized as National Hair Loss Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to an issue that affects a significant number of people at some point in their lives. Hair loss can have a profound impact on mental well-being, confidence, and...

Autism Speaks Canada, a national charity dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, has awarded over $4.8 million to 198 projects across the country since 2010.   Autism Speaks Canada's Community Grants...

Back in Motion Rehab Inc. (DBA Legacies Health Centre) is delighted to announce the launch of our first Medical and Walk-in Clinic, located in the existing state-of-the-art Health Centre in North Vancouver. The clinic opened to the public on July 27,...

At The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI), it's not only the world-class surgeons, scientists and researchers that bring home awards and accolades.  Dan Drawbaugh, who has served as CEO of The Steadman Clinic and SPRI...

In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, Momcozy, a trusted partner for millions of mothers worldwide, is embracing this year's theme of 'Real Support for Breastfeeding Moms.' From August 1st to August 6th, shoppers on Amazon will have access to a...

Emids, a global leader in technology-led transformation and digital engineering solutions for the healthcare and life sciences industry, has announced the launch of its Generative AI platform, EPulseAI by Emids for the Healthcare industry. The...

A recent survey conducted by Essilor®, part of EssilorLuxottica a leading global eyecare and eyewear provider, revealed that children's eye health and vision are often overlooked by parents amidst the many other concerns they face.1 The survey, which...

Zenas BioPharma, a global biopharmaceutical company committed to becoming a leader in the development and commercialization of immune-based...