Millions in Ontario expected to live with a major illness by 2040: report
Over a span of 20 years, the number of adults living with a major illness in Ontario is expected to...
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Canada must fix pandemic gaps before next health crisis, experts warn – National
An expert panel of doctors and researchers say Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes. One...
B.C. street drug ‘compassion club’ files Charter challenge
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2024 2:53 pm Updated October 15, 2024 3:16 pm 1 min read...
Many miscarriages happen in ERs, where care is often ‘suboptimal’: report – National
Up to 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage in Canada, forcing many to seek help in overcrowded emergency...
Plant-based milk Listeria outbreak seems to be over: PHAC
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2024 11:01 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase...
N.S. woman resorts to surgery in U.S. for endometriosis due to Canadian wait times
A Nova Scotia woman is on her way south of the border to receive surgery for her endometriosis — a...
Canada-wide recall issued for chicken and mushroom pasta dish over listeria concerns
A nationwide recall has been issued for the Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce due to possible...
Vet medication known on the street as ‘tranq’ leads to more overdose deaths in Yukon
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 12, 2024 11:54 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article...
Canada’s pharmacare bill is now law. What this means for you – National
Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially become a reality after it officially passed through the Senate Thursday and received royal assent....
AI tongue can detect difference between Coke and Pepsi, research finds – National
Move over taste testers, there’s a new contender in the world of flavour evaluation — and it’s made out of...
Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes Senate – National
By Laura Osman The Canadian Press Posted October 10, 2024 6:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase...
Fisher-Price Snuga Swings recalled after reports of 5 infant deaths – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has issued a joint recall with the U.S. and Mexico...
From snake bites to electrocution, serious health risks follow hurricanes – National
In the aftermath of two catastrophic hurricanes, Milton and Helene, the southern U.S. is grappling with widespread destruction, power outages...
MPs urged to support First Nations clean drinking water bill – National
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak are urging MPs across party...
Poilievre backs mandatory psychiatric, drug treatment for kids and prisoners
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 10, 2024 2:28 pm Updated October 10, 2024 2:31 pm 1 min read...
Can we live much longer? Study says life expectancy may have peaked – National
Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic...
Hurricane Helene triggers IV fluid shortage in U.S. Is Canada next? – National
Hospitals across the United States are scrambling to manage a shortage of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown...
N.S. woman opens up about her decision to die and having a ‘living funeral’
At 39 years old, April Hubbard is trying to change conversations around death, even as she approaches her own. “I...
1 dose of cancer-preventing HPV vaccine has same impact as 2: study – National
Using one dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective in preventing cervical cancer as two or three doses,...
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for breakthrough work on proteins
The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their breakthrough work...
