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Privacy-First AI: How Federated Learning Is Transforming Canadian Cancer Research

Imagine training an AI model on patient data from hospitals in Vancouver, Toronto, and Halifax without a single record ever leaving its original institution. No data transfers. No privacy breaches. No regulatory grey zones. Just powerful, collaborative intelligence built at the edges. This is the...

Healthcare is a human right

Federal government cannot let privatization erode access. Canadians are rightly worried about access to healthcare. Long waits, delayed and cancelled surgeries and difficulty finding primary healthcare are no longer isolated problems. They’re a daily reality.   As Canada’s population ages and demand outpaces growth in the...

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Black adults less likely to fill a prescription for medication because of cost

Affordability in Canada is a growing problem, with high costs of food, shelter, medications,...

Home diagnostic tests could cut wait times

HN Summary • At-home diagnostic tests are emerging as a powerful way to ease pressure...

How much funding should our governments give hospitals for robust patient care? The dollar amount is not as clear as you’d think.

It’s time Canada had an independent agency – like Australia – that sets targets...

Some Ontarians without family doctor at higher risk of death

New research led at the University of Ottawa has found Ontarians without a family...

We keep fighting addiction at the worst possible moment in a person’s life

Governments and health systems organize care around crises, yet recovery is decided by everyday...

Study finds Ontario Clubhouse Model cuts hospitalizations by 78%

HN Summary • A new study led by the University of Toronto found Ontario’s Clubhouse...

How Health Care Leaders Can Build a Robust AI Risk Management Framework

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from pilot projects to enterprise-wide deployment in health care....

How do health care professionals determine eligibility for MAiD?

How do health care professionals in Canada assess applicants for medical assistance in dying...

Growing pressures facing hospital sector

At recent  2026/27 Pre-Budget Consultations, held by the Ministry of Finance in North York,...

More doctors not the only answer to Canada’s healthcare woes

Three things Canada can learn from Singapore’s primary care transformation. ecently, Dr. Tara Kiran made...

Can Canada’s health systems handle increased demand during FIFA World Cup?

Excitement is building for FIFA World Cup soccer games in Toronto and Vancouver in...

Leading Medical Coding Outsourcing Companies for Health Care Providers

As a health care leader, it is your job to navigate resource allocation and...

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New approach opens door to better-targeted treatments and faster drug discovery for complex diseases

McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible...

Canadian Cancer Society urges lowering colorectal cancer screening age to 45

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling on provinces and territories to lower the...

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK)...

Doctors report false health information, lack of health data sharing put patient care at risk

Canada's doctors are concerned that false health information and disconnected health systems are putting...