Golf cart injuries are on the rise and many involve children, experts warn – National
Golf-cart-related injuries are on the rise, warn Toronto doctors, and many incidents involve drivers under the influence of alcohol, or...
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Convenience store giants fight Health Canada’s nicotine pouch rules
Convenience store firms that operate thousands of outlets across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations...
Imperial Oil to pay hefty fine for 2021 oil spill that sickened residents
One of Canada’s largest oil companies, Imperial Oil Ltd., has been ordered by Ontario to pay $1.125 million for a...
COVID-19 boosters start rolling out to some Canadians. Who can get them? – National
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are starting to roll out to some high-risk Canadians, but others will have to wait a little...
WHO approves 1st mpox diagnostic test for emergency use – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The World Health Organization approved on Thursday the first mpox diagnostic test...
Marburg virus: What Canadians need to know about fears spread in Germany – National
German emergency personnel in full protective gear shut down two railroad tracks at Hamburg’s central station on Wednesday after two...
Ontario child dies from rabies after bat found in room, official says
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario child has died of rabies after being exposed to a...
‘I have no options’: Canadians criticize lack of Novavax COVID shot – National
The federal government’s decision to not provide Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season raises health equity concerns, experts and...
How many drinks did you have last week? None, say most Canadians – National
How many alcoholic drinks do you have in a week? That question was posed to Canadians in a survey and...
Cold and flu season: What can Canadians expect this year? – National
As temperatures drop and more Canadians head indoors, the familiar sniffles, aches and pains may soon follow, signaling the arrival...
Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand – National
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low...
Breast cancer is rising among U.S. young women even as deaths drop: study – National
The number of deaths from breast cancer is on the decline, but new data out of the U.S. shows the...
Salmonella outbreak linked to geckos kills 1, infects 25 in Canada – National
A salmonella outbreak linked to reptiles has left one person dead and three others hospitalized in Canada. The Public Health...
Maternal RSV vaccination, antibody therapy urged in new WHO recommendations – National
By Kashish Tandon and Bhanvi Satija Reuters Posted October 1, 2024 8:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size...
Deadly Marburg virus spreads in Rwanda, with no vaccine or treatment – National
Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an...
RSV protection for all infants in Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut coming soon
Dr. Noah Ivers remembers thinking his infant son just had a cold. But then, he was “clearly struggling to breathe”...
Georgia judge strikes down state law that outlaws abortions at 6 weeks – National
A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions...
1 in 3 children are now nearsighted globally. What’s behind the rise? – National
A new study is warning that children’s eye health around the world may be on the decline. Nearly one in...
Can semaglutide help reduce opioid overdoses? What new study suggests – National
Semaglutide, the key component in popular medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, may potentially help treat and prevent opioid overdoses, new...
Costco’s Kirkland brand yogurt is being recalled. What to know – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Danone Canada is recalling a brand of yogurt sold at Costco warehouses this...
