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Companies providing long-term care insurance are leaving the business, raising the risk of higher premiums for patients.

Good dental health is crucial and without it you can develop serious health issues like heart disease. So why is dental care not on medicare?

Only a fraction of the population can access government-funded dental check-ups. It all comes down to money, and a decision made almost five decades ago.

With wait times for elective surgeries in public hospital systems ballooning following lockdowns, some patients are self-funding their own procedures to try and skip the queue.

Canadians pride ourselves on our health-care system, especially in comparison with our neighbours to the south. But there are significant gaps in coverage. Nearly one-third of Canadians do not have dental insurance, and that number climbs to 50 per cent for lower-income Canadians. Without dental care, minor issues like cavities…

The region's 32 candidates tell us about their background.

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

Amin Afravi lost 24 kilograms during his years in detention and it's left his body so depleted that he struggles to eat and, despite finally being released, he's too weak to work.

New data shows some of the lowest income electorates have among the highest average out-of-pocket costs

Kiplinger provides guidance on how to make a Medicare Medigap switch to get the best plan for your budget.

You've worked hard and saved, and now you're ready to retire. For a successful retirement, though, you need to make sure you're prepared in all of these areas.