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University of Alberta Prof. Hyun-Joong Chung is on an international team of scientists developing a stretchy, silicone “heart sock” that could eventually replace pacemakers.

‘Heart sock’ developed by U of A prof could replace defibrillators

A stretchy, sensor-filled membrane that fits over the heart like a second skin has the potential to revolutionize the way patients’ health problems are monitored and treated, says a University of Alberta assistant professor who helped develop the groundbreaking design.

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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has new rules to handle situations in which a doctor becomes sick or disabled to the point that they are putting their own patients at risk. Any doctor who is treating that sick physician now has a duty to report them -- and break doctor-patient confidentiality -- if the sick physician has not reported themselves.

Florida would market itself as a destination for medical care for patients and their families

Alongside Walt Disney World, Kennedy Space Center, South Beach and the Florida Keys, Sen. Aaron Bean wants to give visitors another reason to come to the state: to get some doctoring.

Cruise ship captains are handling high-tech vessels with state-of-the-art navigations systems, but some fear they are not as adept at manually handling the massive ships as they become over-dependent on fancy electronics.

Sea pilot raises concern at hearing that cruise operators may rely too much on electronics

Cruise operators, like airline pilots, may be relying too heavily on electronics to navigate massive ships, losing the knowledge and ability needed to operate a vessel in the case of a power failure, an expert sea pilot told a federal agency.

Europe’s love-hate airline, Ryanair, plans to treat customers better in pursuit of more growth

Michael O’Leary knows full well that many people consider him a provocative jerk and his European juggernaut of an airline, Ryanair, an exercise in frustration.

A gold replica of a mask referred to as the "Death mask of Agamemnon," Mycaene, 16th century BCE, is shown in a handout photo. A major exhibition on ancient Greece will premiere late this year at Montreal's Pointe-a-Calliere museum, the first stop on a North American tour, the museum announced. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Major exhibition on ancient Greece to premiere at Montreal’s Pointe-a-Callière

A major exhibition on ancient Greece will premiere late this year at Montreal’s Pointe-a-Callière museum, the first stop on a North American tour, the museum announced.