The DEA will move to reclassify marijuana to recognize the medical uses of cannabis, however, it would not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use, an AP report said.
A B.C. senior was surprised to find Canada’s largest advocacy association for older adults, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), has teamed up with the world's biggest tobacco companies to convene a focus group about alternatives to cigarette smoking.
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Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.
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WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Admitted Winnipeg serial killer Jeremy Skibicki's plan to argue he's not criminally responsible in the deaths of four women due to a mental disorder strikes several experts as "unusual" — including the forensic psychiatrist who assessed some of Canada's most notorious killers. Dr. John Bradford has evaluated murderers including Paul Bernardo, Robert Pickton and Russell Williams, all of whom were convicted in serial sexually motivated killings. Be
A Canadian task force said last week that it does not recommend regular breast cancer screening for women under 50 who are at average risk, disappointing some healthcare professionals who say it will lead to confusion across the country. Radiologist Dr. Jean Seely tells The National’s Ian Hanomansing that screening shouldn’t have a one-size-fits-all approach and should be widely available starting at 40.
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Jemperli – also called dostarlimab – from GSK showed ‘unprecedented results’, the firm said, with no evidence of disease in all patients treated.
The Supreme Court is turning toward the final, frenzied weeks of its term, readying potential blockbuster decisions on abortion, guns and former President Donald Trump’s claims of absolute immunity.
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