News by subject: HEALTH

A recent study published in Nature used artificial intelligence to analyze how chemicals from vape flavours transform and affect the human body when heated. This study has received widespread media attention, but its conclusions are flawed and...

Reliq Health Technologies Inc. ("Reliq" or the "Company"), a growing global healthcare technology company that develops innovative Virtual Care solutions for the multi-billion dollar Healthcare market, is pleased to announce that it has expanded a...

May 17, 2024 Three studies demonstrate how Philips MCOT wearable ambulatory monitoring ECG and proprietary AI models applied to ECG digital biomarkers can help to improve diagnosis, reduce readmissions, and lower costs Amsterdam, the Netherlands...

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has achieved a significant milestone by winning the 2024 Tech Impact Award, a prestigious recognition presented by the Value-Based Health Care Centre Europe. This accolade, awarded for its...

On Wednesday the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced changes to the way it provides compensation to injured migrant workers. IAVGO Community Legal Clinic welcomes the long-overdue changes, but is alarmed that the WSIB may still...

In response to the overwhelming demand for health care in Gaza, the Canadian Red Cross, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Norwegian Red Cross, and nine other National Red Cross Societies, has opened a...

Brain Cancer Canada is proud to announce the awarding of a $64,000 research grant to Dr. Claire Dubois, PhD, Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke ? Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMSS) and her team, investigating a ground-breaking...

HEAWELL AI's Clinical Co-Pilot technology participated in recently published evidence showing the integration of a highly accurate machine model for Chronic Kidney Disease ("CKD") progression when paired with Electronic Health Record ("EHR") linked...

Quipt Home Medical Corp. (the "Company") , a U.S.-based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, today announced its second quarter fiscal 2024 financial results and operational highlights. These results pertain to the...

DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. ("DiagnaMed" or the "Company") , a healthcare technology company focused on brain health using AI, is commercializing its novel BRAIN AGE® Brain Health AI Platform ("BRAIN AGE®"), a world-first consumer brain health and...

As part of its mission to support health care across Quebec, The Doggone Foundation has pledged a gift of $150K to the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation to support the MUHC's cancer researchers as they advance precision breast cancer...

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...

May 15, 2024 Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , today announced that the exchange ratio for the dividend for the year 2023 is 1 new common share for every 29.2684 existing common shares. This ratio was based on the volume weighted average...

Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Biogen Inc. announced today that Eisai has initiated the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for...

With tremendous support from Canada's seven National Hockey League (NHL) teams, individuals and several communities, the ALS Super Fund has achieved a significant milestone: surpassing its first $1 million in donations through Charitable Impact's...

The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) has opened public voting for the 2nd Annual Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill photo contest! The public can now choose which of the ten finalists they think deserves to be crowned this year's "Cutest Pet on...

MedSource Labs moves the needle in the peripheral safety IV market with the announcement of ClearSafe Comfort and TrueSafe Comfort Blood Control IV Catheters with groundbreaking active blood control check valve technology. ClearSafe Comfort and...

Saladax Biomedical, Inc. (Saladax) is pleased to announce that Health Canada has approved Saladax's 5-Fluorouracil (My5-FU) Assay for sale in Canada in a rapid six days. This approval recognizes the vital importance of implementing updated guidelines...

Profound Medical Corp. ("Profound" or the...

Impulse Dynamics, a global medical device company dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart failure (HF), announced today that it has reached a worldwide milestone by surpassing 10,000 patients having received the Optimizer® system for...

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

ASCO has informed the Company that the previously accepted MDNA11 oral abstract has been withdrawn due to alleged violation of their prior publication policy based solely on their review of the abstract presented at AACR 2024. Medicenna disagrees...

PBC Biomed is proud to unveil its latest venture, PBC BioVet, a dedicated affiliate aimed at revolutionizing veterinary healthcare. With a steadfast commitment to enhancing animal patient wellbeing and accelerating healing, PBC BioVet is poised to...

Dr. Majid Al Fayyadh, CEO of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) joined the Gulf Creatives Conference (GCC) at Harvard 2024. The event, GCC at Harvard, is organized by The Diwan, an organization run by graduate students at...

PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "PharmaTher") , a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced receipt of an Amendment Acknowledgment Letter ("AAL") for its Priority Original Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") for Ketamine...

In partnership with autistic people, caregivers, Autism Speaks Canada, Autism Alliance of Canada, the McMaster Autism Research Team, and with the participation of seventeen provincial, territorial, and other autism-focussed organizations, the 2023...

Harvard University -- Eight years into Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has made significant strides with digital innovations and enhanced access to quality care. Strategic investments in infrastructure, technology, and talent, have led to advancements...

Curia, a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization and Carterra Inc., the world leader in label-free high throughput antibody and small molecule drug discovery, today announced their partnership in hosting a...

Knight Therapeutics Inc. ("Knight"), a pan-American (ex-USA) specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with Ironshore Pharmaceuticals & Development, Inc., a wholly owned...

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In recognition of Mother's Day on May 12th, Denny's Canada is delighted to announce that they have partnered with Women's Health Collective Canada (WHCC) to host a special fundraiser. From May 7th to 12th, in participating stores across Canada, $2...

May 7, 2024 Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , today announced that its shareholders approved all proposals at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) 2024, including: The re-appointment of Chairman...

For many Canadians, picking berries is a cherished summertime tradition. To kickstart the season's festivities, The Chopped Leaf is inviting Canadians to indulge in the vibrant flavours of summer with its enticing Berry Breeze Salad. Bursting with...

Inteleos, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, will host a roundtable discussion titled "Advancing Maternal and Fetal Health through POCUS Training and Certification" on May 29 alongside a side event during the WHO World Health...

Aptose Biosciences Inc. , a clinical- stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Tuesday, May...

Lumenix is proud to announce a new partnership with the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness, which received nearly $100 million in new federal research grants today to conduct world-leading vaccine and biomanufacturing research and prepare Canada...

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. , a...

In the sea of content today, customers ? HCPs and consumers alike ? are overwhelmed with information. This content might be reaching them, but not effectively resonating and activating them to change behaviors. Cutting through this noise requires...

Diagnos Inc. ("DIAGNOS" or "the Company") , a provider of healthcare services in early detection of certain critical health issues, in collaboration with ETS, École de Technologie Supérieure, is proud to announce its participation in the Association...

Genetic Technologies Limited , a global leader in genomics-based tests in health, wellness and serious disease, is pleased to announce the execution of a strategic joint sales & marketing agreement with US based Wellworks for You Inc. (Wellworks). As...

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...

Genenta Science , a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing a cell-based platform harnessing the power of hematopoietic stem cells to provide durable and safe treatments for solid tumors, announces that it held its Ordinary and...

Boehringer Ingelheim today presented positive data from the HORNBILL Phase I/IIa study of BI 764524, the first ever study exploring a potential treatment for people living with diabetic macular ischemia (DMI). The study found that BI 764524 was well...

Calgary Health Foundation announces a $10M investment over two years from the Government of Alberta in support of women's health initiatives. This commitment will impact healthcare for women throughout southern Alberta. The one-time investment...

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced it will report its first quarter 2024 financial and operating results after the close of U.S. financial markets on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Conference...

Preclinical results of EL-22 from a 2022 study demonstrated physiological (serum creatine kinase level), physical (body weight change), and functional (rotarod test) improvements in the dystrophic features of mdx mice, a mouse model of Duchenne...

The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is thrilled to announce the return of the Shade Structure Grant Program, following its successful inaugural run in 2020. This initiative awards five grants, each up to $7,500, for the creation of permanent...

Quipt Home Medical Corp. (the "Company") ?, a U.S. based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has accepted the Company's notice of intention to implement a...

Theratechnologies Inc. ("Theratechnologies" or the "Company") , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced that it will present long-term efficacy, safety and...

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...