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The U.S. is now urging middle-aged men to routinely screen for prostate cancer. What about Canada?
Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursda…
Mice, pigeon infestations at Halifax-area hospitals lead to soaring pest-control costs
CBC News has learned that several Halifax-area hospitals have been dealing with soaring costs to deal with mic…
Severe stomach bug hits Montreal’s homeless population, shelter workers raise alarm
A severe stomach bug has spread through Montreal's homeless population, raising concern among shelter workers …
Ontario cancer patient calls for action on lab delays and technologist shortages
An Ontario man diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer is encouraging the Ontario government to keep making progre…
Study suggests not all obesity means ill-health
Only between a quarter and a third of people currently diagnosed with obesity should be considered as in poor …
U.S. faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review
Global health experts will determine in the coming days whether the United States has lost its official measle…
Adults think kids are more creative than they are, but new research shows that’s not the case
Emily Liu’s two-year-old daughter, Rose, writes piano melodies, makes up yoga moves and turns mixing bowls and…
Various beers under Molson Coors banner recalled Canada-wide
Various beers, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, under the Molson Coors banner have been recalled across Canad…
Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores…
Federal report offers 'first step' toward health strategy for men and boys: advocate
The federal government has released a report outlining challenges related to boys’ and men’s health as it work…
This veteran thinks his brain cancer is linked to his deployment. He pushed for special benefits — and won
It took three attempts for a retired military officer diagnosed with a rare brain cancer to receive special be…
Skunk with raccoon rabies bites toddler in Granby, Que.
A rabid skunk may have bitten a two-year-old girl at a daycare in Granby, Que.
Police investigate after 30 California marathon runners seek medical care
The Santa Barbara County Health Department said that the cause of the incident remains under investigation aft…
FDA to require vision loss warning on GLP-1 drug labels
The labelling requirement stems from the findings of a 2024 study and subsequent FDA trials that tested the re…
Roasted black soybeans recalled in Canada due to undeclared milk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a recall over the weekend for roasted black soybeans that…
T&T product recalled in Canada due to undeclared ingredient
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a recall over the weekend for roasted black soybeans that…
Florida’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in a U.S. state in decades
Florida’s current dengue outbreak is the largest in several decades of any U.S. state.
Critically ill patients in Quebec saved by new public medical helicopter service
Quebec’s aeromedical evacuation service has helped save over 100 lives since it began sending helicopters last…
Specialized burn treatments deployed for soldiers injured in Alberta military base fire
In Alberta, 21 soldiers remain in hospital, with nine in critical condition, according to a provincial health …
Why health care for Canadian women veterans is falling short
Women are the fastest growing segment of Canada’s veteran population, but they have complex physical and menta…
Military sending 15 nurses to Alberta to help treat injured Wainwright soldiers
The military is sending 15 nurses to Alberta to relieve those who have been providing care to soldiers injured…
How the U.S. was left exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm, years into the outbreak
For decades, planes dropped billions of factory-bred sterile flies to keep the flesh-eating New World screwwor…
Epinephrine nasal spray now available nationwide without prescription
Canadians with severe allergies will now have greater access to what experts have called a game-changing treat…
Neffy nasal spray for severe allergies now available without prescription
The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) classified Neffy as a Schedule II product …
Christopher Liew: Leaving Canada? This is what could happen to your health-care coverage
Thinking of leaving Canada? Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew looks at when your health coverage e…
Drug possession is illegal. Why can people use openly in public?
The drop in prosecutions — and the apparent rise in open usage — coincides with a Public Prosecution Service o…
Critics warn of health data privacy concerns as Ottawa ramps up AI strategy
The Canadian government wants to ramp up the development and adoption of AI systems, starting with the health …
Some women in Canada are choosing fertility treatments to avoid passing down genetic mutations to their kids
Egg freezing is surging in Canada and genetic testing is one of the motivations. We spoke with a woman plannin…
‘It’s appalling’: Quebec parent says child, 4, ate Halloween chocolate containing cannabis
A Quebec parent is warning the public after she says her step-son was hospitalized after eating chocolate he r…
Injured Wainwright soldiers benefit from cutting-edge Canadian burn research
When news broke about the deadly training accident at CFB Wainwright that killed four soldiers and sent dozens…
Obesity: A ‘complex story’ beyond willpower, discipline
When we think of obesity, the excessive accumulation of body fat, some tend to think of an individual who lack…
A promising drug for an inherited heart risk flops, stunning doctors
In the course of scientific discovery, there are triumphant moments when researchers present their findings to…
Confirmed measles case in Durham region: unimmunized child with history of recent international travel
Durham region’s health department is warning residents of a confirmed measles case in an unimmunized child wit…
LifeLabs in B.C. ordered to pay $32K for misgendering transgender, non-binary patients: Human Rights Tribunal
B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered LifeLabs and a subsidiary to pay three transgender and non-binary peo…
He quit firefighting for his mental health. Then he came to the rescue after a horrific bus crash
A lonely highway, a traumatized son, and up to 20 people in need of urgent care after a horrific bus crash: th…
A powerful veterinary sedative is being added to street fentanyl — and ERs are struggling to cope
Emergency physicians across Canada say a powerful veterinary sedative is being added to fentanyl sold on stree…
Caregiver advocates say proposed change to tax credit a ‘great step up’
Advocates are welcoming Ottawa’s proposed change in the caregiver tax credit that would expand financial suppo…
Quebecers urged to avoid two Montreal hospitals
Two Montreal hospitals are currently experiencing high patient volumes.
Flu rates in Canada are higher than a year ago. Here’s why
Flu rates in Canada are higher now compared to the same time last year, thanks to an earlier start to the seas…
‘The clock is ticking:’ Ontario woman says she was denied coverage for drug to treat her rare cancer
A Toronto woman battling a rare cancer says she was “devastated” to learn that while medical professionals at …