News by subject: HEALTH

Some of the most common reasons for a visit to an emergency department are injuries to your shoulders, arms, elbows and wrists. Determining the extent of these types of injuries may take months from booking an MRI until the scan. An X-RAY requires...

Survodutide has potential to become best-in-class treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)*, after meeting its primary and key secondary endpoint following 48 weeks of treatment versus placebo in a Phase II...

Too many seniors are entering long-term care homes prematurely, according to AdvantAge Ontario, which is calling on government to create more housing specifically targeted at the province's aging population. "Long-term care beds should be treated...

ABC Fitness, the #1 tech provider for fitness businesses everywhere, is proud to announce the launch of TZ Storefront, a new partnership between ABC Trainerize and WRKOUT that empowers coaches and fitness professionals to support their clients'...

The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is dedicated to promoting tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies for adults while endorsing policies that safeguard youth from nicotine addiction and exposure. Global experts, including some who have testified...

Lifeist Wellness Inc. ("Lifeist" or the "Company") , a health-tech company that leverages advancements in science and technology to build breakthrough ventures that transform human wellness, is pleased to report that its immune support product,...

A $70,000 dollar donation from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation will purchase equipment for SANTS to provide life-saving support during transport of high-risk infants from across Southern Alberta and into Saskatchewan and British Columbia for some of...

MedBright AI Investments Inc. (the "Company" or "MedBright") is pleased to announce that the Limmi Disease Insights Platform is now being used in hospitals with an initial focus on kidney stone disease recurrence. Limmi is a key investment in...

Spectral Medical Inc. ("Spectral" or the "Company") , a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis and septic shock, is pleased to announce an extension to its supply and distribution agreement (the "Amended Agreement")...

A new report, Robbing from the public to build the private: The Ford government's hospital privatization scheme reveals that local hospitals in every region of Ontario have operating rooms sitting idle the majority of the time. The public has funded...

PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "PharmaTher") , a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today Sairiyo Therapeutics Inc. ("Sairiyo"), a company that is forty-nine percent (49%) owned by PharmaTher and fifty-one percent (51%) owned by...

As the Ford government counters horror stories about unprecedented emergency department wait times, burgeoning deficits, and an unrelenting staffing crisis, it is running high-rotation advertisements paid for by the public to convince Ontarians that...

Today, people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their caregivers join the ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) and physicians from Ontario's five regional multi-disciplinary ALS Clinics for a Day of Action at Queen's Park, urging the...

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release February 20, 2024 Climate Change Challenge Creates Solutions for Vulnerable Populations Praxis Spinal Cord Institute SCI Climate Futures offers rapid deployment of cooling...

As the Ford government counters horror stories about unprecedented emergency department wait times, burgeoning deficits, and an unrelenting staffing crisis, it is running high-rotation advertisements paid for by the public to convince Ontarians that...

PharmAla Biotech Holdings Inc. ("PharmAla" or the "Company") , a biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of LaNeotm MDMA and novel derivatives of MDMA (MDXX class molecules), is pleased that data from its...

February 20, 2024 1.88 billion lives improved by Philips' health technology products and services; on track to improve 2 billion lives by 2025Through its industry leading innovations and partnerships, Philips helps increase access to healthcare...

February 20, 2024 Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced that it proposes to re-appoint Chairman Feike Sijbesma and Peter Löscher as members of the Supervisory Board and to appoint Benoît...

February 20, 2024 Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today published its Annual Report 2023. Philips' Annual Report 2023 will be on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), to...

As the Ford government counters horror stories about unprecedented emergency department wait times, burgeoning deficits, and an unrelenting staffing crisis, it is running high-rotation advertisements paid for by the public to convince Ontarians that...

The Blinc Group, a pioneering force in the cannabis vaporizer industry, is thrilled to introduce Simpl Too, the latest innovation in its esteemed vaping device lineup. Building upon the foundation laid by the original Simpl launched last year, Simpl...

The KHC's new report, A Clear-Eyed Analysis of Cataract Surgery Privatization, examined two years, November 24, 2021, to September 30, 2023, of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) privatizing cataract surgeries to a private for-profit chain, Focus...

Spectral Medical Inc. ("Spectral" or the "Company") , a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis and septic shock, today announced a major milestone by reaching its Interim Enrollment target of patient 90 in its TIGRIS...

Evome Medical Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "Evome") announces the appointment of two senior healthcare executives to its Board of Directors.? Mr. Wayne Anderson, former President and CEO of Ferring Pharmaceuticals USA, has joined as a...

Theratechnologies Inc. ("Theratechnologies" or the "Company") , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced completion of enrollment of the first six participants in Part 3 of...

Nearly a year and a half after a stabbing massacre at James Smith Cree Nation, Chief Wally Burns announced his community has signed a new partnership that gives First Nations leaders access to a new emergency alert system. The system is called...

ACTG, a global clinical trials network focused on HIV and other infectious diseases, today announced the opening of study A5406 (Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Double-dose Dolutegravir When Used with Rifapentine for HIV-associated Tuberculosis)....

Lophos Holdings Inc. ("Lophos", or the "Company") is thrilled to provide further insights into the accomplishments of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lophos Pharmaceuticals Corp., and proudly announces the finalization of a pioneering research...

Impulse Dynamics plc, a global medical device company dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart failure (HF), is proud to announce that it raised $136 million in financing to accelerate investment in global commercialization, technology,...

Avicanna Inc. ("Avicanna" or the "Company) a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products is pleased to announce the Company's first indication-specific drug...

Far from the stronger accountability promised after horrific conditions were exposed by the military in long-term care, the Ford government has decided to reward the worst of the long-term care chain companies by approving a new 30-year license and...

IPG® (Intertape Polymer Group®), a leading manufacturer of packaging products, has introduced ExlfilmPlus® PCR, a revolutionary polyolefin shrink film that contains 35% total recycled content and is prequalified to be recycled at store drop-off...

PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "PharmaTher") , a specialty pharmaceutical company, provides an update of its Priority Original Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") for Ketamine that was accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug...

Optimi Health Corp. (FRA: 8BN) ("Optimi" or the "Company"), a Health Canada licensed drug researcher and formulator specializing in controlled psychedelic substances such as natural psilocybin and MDMA, extends its congratulations to Lykos...

PharmAla Biotech Holdings Inc. ("PharmAla") , a biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of LaNeotm MDMA and novel derivatives of MDMA (MDXX class molecules), is pleased that it has entered into a consulting...

Dentists know that the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a major opportunity to provide oral health care to millions of people who have been unable to access the care they need. However, seniors and other eligible Canadian residents signing up for...

Genenta Science , a clinical-stage immuno-oncology (I/O) company developing a cell-based platform harnessing the power of hematopoietic stem cells to provide durable and safe treatments for solid tumors, today announced that: We have successfully...

February 6, 2024 FDA 510(k) clearance of latest Philips IntelliVue patient monitor software helps drive alarm management strategies toward a more peaceful, healing environment for patients and caregivers Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Advances in...

Mainz Biomed N.V.  ("Mainz Biomed" or the "Company"), a leader in molecular genetics diagnostic solutions for early cancer detection, announces the opening of the ?European Oncology Lab' (EOL). The physician-led facility represents an expansion of...

-- Studies uses Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS®) to evaluate cranial-nerve non-invasive neuromodulation for gait/balance deficits in stroke patients -- -- Interaction with FDA on clinical program feasibility streamlines cost and...

Curium, a world leader in nuclear medicine, announced today that beginning Friday, April 5, 2024, Ioflupane I 123 Injection will be available for Friday patient administration in the US. This additional day of production allows customers to access...

In a major scientific breakthrough, a research team from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), in collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working alongside researchers from the UK, the...

Today, Cinim (Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine) is proud to announce its participation in the new online branded film limited series, In Pursuit of Wellness. Presented by the Global Wellness Institute and produced for them by...

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, a business unit of the Chiesi Group established to deliver innovative therapies and solutions for people affected by rare diseases, is pleased to announce the Health Canada approval of MYALEPTAtm (metreleptin for...

Spectral Medical Inc. ("Spectral" or the "Company") , a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis and septic shock, today provided an update on the Company's Tigris trial, a Phase 3 follow-on study evaluating the use of...

Blue California, an industry leader in science-driven ingredient development, announced the successful completion of a groundbreaking human clinical trial of ergothioneine. A double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial sponsored by Blue...

NurExone Biologic Inc. (NRX.V), known as "NurExone," is pleased to announce the initiation of the Orphan Drug Designation process with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its groundbreaking ExoPTEN product, currently in development for patients...

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd ("Junshi Biosciences", HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, announced that the...

Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a commercial stage specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public reminder to healthcare providers that PEDMARK (sodium thiosulfate injection) is...

Hope's Home is pleased to announce BHP has invested $150,000 to provide an essential nursing station at the new medically inclusive childcare centre in Saskatoon. As the only medically inclusive childcare centers in Canada, Hope's Home provides care...