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As more Canadians turn to artificial intelligence to advise and diagnose personal health concerns, it has some experts looking at ways to ensure the information people are receiving is credible. Muhammed Mamdani, clinical lead of AI at Ontario Health and professor at the University of Toronto, joins our Miranda Anthistle to give some insight into...

Carrie Erickson of Alzheimer Calgary shares how trying new adventures together can challenge assumptions about aging and dementia, strength connections and remind us to see the person – not the diagnosis.

A new Centre for Dyslexia is set to open a permanent home in Vancouver, offering support for families and training for educators. CEO Neil Johnston joins us to discuss early diagnosis, the gaps in care and what supports the new centre will provide.

The Kingston neurosurgeon who performed brain surgery on Gord Downie says his diagnosis transformed the conversation around brain cancer, as local researchers now look to the next generation of treatments. Meanwhile, researchers and physicians at K-H-S-C and Queen’s are marking the anniversary of the final Tragically Hip show by reflecting on a decade of progress...

Sweating when the summer temperatures turn sweltering is a natural cooling process, but for some that perspiration can become excessive. Dermatologist Paul Cohen Joins Ross Hull to break down the diagnosis and the options for those suffering from hyperhidrosis.

Celine Dion is getting candid about her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome. The Canadian music icon told Harper’s Bazaar Magazine that she battled the disorder for 17 years before her official diagnosis in 2022. Dion is preparing for her five-week residency in Paris, which is set to kick-off in September. Meantime: there is controversy surrounding...

We have the latest on the Bald Range wildfire, while the Thompson Nicola Regional District held an information session for Pear Lake wildfire evacuees. And B.C. Premier David Eby had a mini cabinet shuffle after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced a cancer diagnosis.

A new study, if successful, could change the way women are diagnosed with breast cancer across North America. Moncton-based researcher Breathe Bio-Medical has developed a diagnostic breath test for patients regardless of tissue density. As Ella Macdonald reports, the company is hoping to roll out the new technology across hospital and clinic settings as early...

After living with unexplained weakness, exhaustion and mobility issues for years, one Edmonton woman was finally able to get a diagnosis. Glenanne Ball has CIDP, a rare, chronic neurological disorder. Now, she’s raising awareness about her condition, in hopes others won’t have to wait as long to get treatment. Quinn Ohler has more on her...

In a video posted to his Instagram account Wednesday, iconic “Top Gear” and “The Grand Tour” host Jeremy Clarkson revealed that the next few episodes of “Clarkson’s Farm” on Amazon Prime Video would be “sombre” as the show dealt with his diagnosis in May of cancer.

Madison Square Garden is being transformed for the wedding of the century by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding crews. Reports suggest that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be tying the knot this weekend! Also : Danny Glover revealed that he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. The 79-year-old told NBC...

Every year in Canada, about 1,000 people are diagnosed with ALS, also know as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It’s a condition where the brain becomes unable to communicate with the muscles and there is no cure. June is ALS awareness month. Caryn Lieberman brings us the story of an Ontario man who hasn’t let the diagnosis...

Kylie Minogue reveals that in early 2021, she received a second cancer diagnosis, some twenty years after her initial fight with the illness. Feeling “removed from my body” and afraid of what lay ahead, she kept her second diagnosis a secret. Minogue said she found it difficult to decide whether to reveal her treatment, particularly...

High school students in Red Deer are stepping up to support one of their own as he faces a rare cancer diagnosis. Meghan Cobb has more.

Approximately 3100 women in Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year and yet there is no effective screening test for the disease. Women are often diagnosed at an advanced stage when treatment is critical and as Caryn Lieberman reports, patients may then may be paying out of pocket to access it.

16-year-old Naiya Clarke was diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis when she was six years old. The condition left her paralyzed from the neck down. She has since been recovering with visits to the hospital and physiotherapy sessions. But she has continued to deal with severe pain. The Shine Foundation is helping her road to recovery...

People from all walks of life are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80, after being recently diagnosed with cancer. Candice Cole explains how Parton’s legacy goes far beyond show business.

Legendary singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after she was recently diagnosed with cancer. Heather Yourex-West looks back at the life of the woman known as the “Queen of Country,” and her legacy beyond music.

June marks ALS awareness month in Canada advocates say it’s a reminder that the fatal neurodegenerative disease remains incurable 87 years after the diagnosis of baseball legend Lou Gherig. One Montrealer who has been living with ALS for more than a decade is refusing to let his disease define him and hopes his story serves...

On this day in 2016, all eyes were on Kingston as The Tragically Hip took the stage for the final stop of their Man Machine Poem Tour — a tour that would become the band’s last after Gord Downie was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Ten years later, fans are gathering in Kingston once again...