A Winnipeg woman says her quality of life has drastically improved since going to Germany for water-assisted liposuction to remove painful fat nodules caused by a chronic disease. But the province refuses to pay for the treatment, saying there isn’t adequate proof that it’s effective.
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New Manitoba senator says federal dental program for First Nations, Inuit communities isn’t working
Manitoba’s newest senator says dental disease is a real issue on First Nations and a federal program isn’t helping.
Jennifer Jones suffers 1st loss as Manitoba falls to Northern Ontario at Scotties
Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones went for a Hail Mary at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Wednesday, but her rock slid just a little too far. Jones dropped a 9-5 decision to Northern Ontario’s Tracy Fleury for her first loss of the round-robin at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The five-time Scotties champ gave up a […]
Artificial stomach enhancing digestive, dietary research at University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba now has a never-ending belly which will never get heartburn to help researchers stomach any and all of the dietary and digestive research they have on their plate.
Manitoba mumps outbreak 100 times higher than normal
The rate of mumps in Manitoba is more than 100 times higher than usual, according to numbers from Manitoba Health. CBC | Health News
Manitoba final province to sign health care pact with feds
The province has signed a health-care funding agreement with the federal government after holding out for nearly a year. CBC | Health News
CanadaDrugs.com still has Manitoba pharmacy licence
The online pharmacy at the centre of an extradition case to the United States is still licensed to operate in the province by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba, which says it’s watching the court proceedings “carefully.” CBC | Health News
‘Suicide is not an escape’: Manitoba musician uses song to assist teens with mental health struggles
Music gave Robb Nash a second chance at life — and he’s using it to reach teens at risk of depression, bullying and suicide. For the past six years, the Manitoba musician and his band has been travelling around in a donated bus, performing in places like schools, remote First Nations, and youth detention centres. […]
Advertising by some Manitoba chiropractors undermines public health, expert says
A CBC News analysis of the company websites and Facebook pages of every registered chiropractor in Manitoba found several dozen examples of statements, claims and social media content at odds with many public health policies or medical research. CBC | Health News
Quadriplegic Manitoba politician wants presumed consent for organ donation
A Manitoba politician left paralyzed from the neck down by a highway collision is pushing for a law that would make all people in the province an organ donor unless they opted out. CBC | Health News