Nova Scotia woman fighting chronic illness says health-care system is failing her
A Nova Scotia woman fighting a chronic health condition that was caused by her cancer treatment says the next leader...
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RFK Jr. may target vaccines in 2nd Trump presidency, raising health fears – National
A co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team said Trump supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants access to federal health data so he can show...
Federal dental plan patients top 1M, more complex procedures now covered – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A million Canadians have received care under the federal dental-care plan six...
Needle in candy and cannabis-laced treats spark RCMP Halloween warning – National
The RCMP is warning parents to stay vigilant this Halloween after a needle was recently found in candy at a...
Tobacco giant opposes Canada’s proposed smoking settlement over ‘critical issues’ – National
One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement...
Bird flu found in pig on Oregon farm, 1st known case in U.S. swine – National
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It’s...
How to advocate for a mammogram under age 50: ‘Don’t be afraid to speak up’ – National
Joeline Norgaard was 42 when she began feeling pain in her breast. Concerned, she spoke with her doctor, who took...
Ontario plant-based milk facility didn’t follow Listeria prevention policy: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its investigation into an Ontario facility processing plant-based milk found it was not adhering...
Liberals want pregnancy counselling charities to say if they offer abortion – National
The Liberal government on Tuesday introduced legislation to require charities that offer pregnancy counselling to disclose whether they also offer...
Injured Barnes to miss Raptors’ game at Charlotte
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Hot tubs on cruise ships caused ‘serious pneumonia’ outbreak, CDC warns – National
Private hot tubs on two cruise ships have been linked to outbreaks of a bacterial lung infection known as legionnaires’...
Parkinson’s is draining this Ontario couple. Price to fight disease will only increase
After more than 54 years of marriage, John and Carol Phillips are facing their biggest struggle yet: Carol’s expensive battle...
What to know about Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature – National
Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It’s a...
Ottawa to launch consultations on advance requests for assisted dying – National
Health Minister Mark Holland said the federal government will launch consultations this fall about expanding the medical assistance in dying...
Time to scrap sick notes? Canadian doctors say to get rid of them – National
As cold and flu season ramps up in Canada, a group of medical professionals is calling for the elimination of...
Halloween one of the deadliest days for pedestrians, especially kids: doctors – National
The scariest things lurking around the corner on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts. According to doctors, it’s cars. Halloween is...
AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals reportedly invents things no one ever said – National
Tech behemoth OpenAI has touted its artificial intelligence-powered transcription tool Whisper as having near “human level robustness and accuracy.” But...
People with disabilities ask feds to restore ‘hope’ and raise benefit amount – National
Heather Thompson would love to work. The 26-year-old dreams of going back to university to study politics and environmental science,...
Family and partner violence against Canadian men is rising, data says. Why? – National
Family and intimate partner violence in Canada is rising and while women and girls remain the primary victims, the number of...
Noticing more listeria recalls? What experts say is behind the uptick – National
From frozen waffles and pancakes to beef jelly tongue, recent listeria recalls may have consumers concerned that more of the...
