More than 10 years ago, Jenn Fraser looked into her future and saw an image of herself in a wheelchair, the likely result of rapidly progressing multiple sclerosis that was swiftly stealing
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It can take 30 tries for some to quit smoking, study finds
It takes some people as many as 30 attempts to quit smoking for good, a far greater number than previously believed, according to a new study in BMJ Open, an open-access medical
Discrimination – Genetic Test Results
On June 17 Bill S-201, The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, will be tabled again in the House of Commons. This Bill prohibits any person from requiring an individual to undergo a genetic test
Manitoba adds $4 million to cancer medication budget
The province announced an additional $4 million in funding for cancer drugs on Monday. The money was added to the 2016 budget, bringing the total amount spent on intravenous cancer medication to
World Health Organization advocates ?plain packaging? for tobacco
GENEVA – The UN health agency says “plain packaging” on tobacco products has shown to be an effective complement to health warnings, advertising restrictions, and curbs on misleading packaging to help save
15.5 million Americans now surviving cancer
While most patients fare well emotionally, fears of cancer returning or a new cancer developing are common. (Jim Cole/Associated Press) Cancer survivors in the United States reached record numbers this year — 15.5