The provincial has released a core staffing review, as part of its ongoing focus on strengthening supports for front-line health care workers and improving access to better health care for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. In July 2025, Deloitte Inc. was identified as the preferred proponent to complete the core staffing review. The review assesses the […]
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A man originally from this province is hoping to bring a test that improves the accuracy of detecting prostate cancer, to Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Desmond Pink is the Chief Scientific Officer of Alberta-based company Nanostics. The group has developed the ‘ClarityDX prostate test’, which is a non-invasive blood test, meant to accurately predict clinically […]
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A Canadian-based charity is has released a new report raising concerns that sex-ed classes are not properly teaching youth about how to reduce the risk of HIV infection. NTV’s Becky Daley reports.
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The provincial government and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services are beginning a one-year pilot project to determine the feasibility of a provincial continuous glucose monitoring program. Health Minister Tom Osborne made the announcement Thursday during the latest Health Care Action update. Eligible pediatric patients will use continuous glucose monitors that provide blood sugar measurement every […]
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Today, Health Minister Tom Osborne will provide an update on the details of the continuous glucose monitoring pilot project. Osborne will be joined by Dr. Heather Power a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre. The availability will take place at the Confederation Building beginning at 12:00 p.m.
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