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This section currently has 47 approved stories, with the latest update on Apr 27, 2026.
Coroner investigating death of Cree baby at remote Ontario hospital
Jake Koostachin’s family says his mother waited hours for an on-call doctor while the 11-month-old’s condition worsened in Fort Albany
Women call for £20m study into under-funded lobular breast cancer
Campaigners say lobular breast cancer accounts for 15% of cases but is too often missed or under-studied because it may not form a typical lump
High-salt diet may speed blood vessel aging, study suggests
A mouse study links excess sodium to an immune response that appears to impair artery function, though researchers cautioned the pathway has not been confirmed in humans
Natural hormone may offer obesity path beyond appetite suppression
A University of Oklahoma mouse study found FGF21 acts in a brain region also targeted by GLP-1 drugs, but human safety and effectiveness remain unproven
Red hair gene appears to have been favored by natural selection
A Harvard Medical School study of ancient DNA suggests variants linked to red hair rose over thousands of years, though researchers say the reason remains uncertain
UK bird flu vaccine trial begins for possible pandemic strain
The H5N1 mRNA vaccine is being tested in at-risk groups as health officials stress the current risk to people remains low
Mother hospitalized with ‘broken heart syndrome’ after veteran son’s suicide
Dawn Turner said severe chest pain and breathlessness sent her to emergency care before doctors diagnosed takotsubo syndrome, a stress-triggered condition that can mimic a heart attack