WARNING: This story discusses suicide. Verna Strickland was preparing for a wedding just a week before she lost a young relative to suicide."[He] and his friend were up the ladder, putting…

Peter Johnson walks into his Canadian Blood Services donation centre in Saint John every week to give plasma. ​As a child, Johnson suffered from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, which leads to bruising and bleeding.…

The CurrentHIV in Kenya is under control. Trump could change thatIbrahim Lwingi lost both of his parents due to HIV-related illnesses when he was 14. The Nairobi native describes himself…

Doctors are urging parents to make sure their kids are up to date on their shots as measles continues spreading in Manitoba.Measles has sent 13 people in the province to…

An organization that bills itself as Canada's oldest HIV service agency says it will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced the need for…

In her childhood home on the Capilano Reserve, across Burrard Inlet from Vancouver, Shanille Lewis-Winkles, a member of the Squamish Nation, gave birth to her sons. The first words her children…

Read this story in Tagalog. / Basahin ang artikulo na ito sa Tagalog.As a registered nurse, Charlee Flores has always taken an interest in how her profession is portrayed on…

Cost of LivingAre braces the new mid-life convertible?Remember when the ticket to recapturing your youth was buying a flashy set of wheels? Mid-life crisis car! Well, things have changed. As…

Wastewater and other disease indicators for COVID-19 are beginning to increase in parts of Canada, infectious disease physicians say, as students and teachers return to school and people begin to congregate…

Cross Country CheckupHow is AI changing your life?For Andrew Tutty, driving on the open road meant freedom — the ability to get into a car, turn the key and go…

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is committed to signing pharmacare deals with all provinces and territories, ending months of speculation about the program being cut short.The Liberals launched…

The federal government has launched a new strategy to reduce the number of animals used in regulatory laboratory testing across Canada — a strategy that some experts estimate could result…

Horizon Health Network has reintroduced mandatory masking in all patient-facing clinical areas in all of its facilities, starting Wednesday, citing a rise in respiratory virus activity.All health-care workers, patients, social…

It took months of mapping cases, dozens of locations sampled and weeks of lab sequencing to determine the likely culprit behind a recent outbreak of legionnaires' disease in London, Ont. — one that killed…

Alberta's measles surge appears to be slowing, but with children back in school this week health experts caution another rapid upswing could be around the corner.The magnitude of the province's outbreaks…

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling."I have seen people's lives fall apart at all ages,…

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling.An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on…

Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada — but first, he says his own…

With its sunny weather, sandy beaches and amusement parks, Florida draws millions of visitors each year, including 3.4 million Canadians in 2024, according to the state's last count. But in light of…

The World Health Organization has added GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes to its essential medicines list alongside treatments for cystic fibrosis and cancer, and said it hopes this will help…

England is planning to ban the sale of highly caffeinated energy drinks to kids under 16. Some experts say they'd like to see Canada do the same — or ramp…

Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts.They are part of the first clinical trial…

Old Dutch Foods is recalling a flavour of its Ridgies chips over undeclared milk allergen.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) recall notice flags Ridgies Sour Cream, Green Onion & Bacon…

Congo's health ministry on Thursday announced a new Ebola outbreak, the 16th in the Central African country, after a case was confirmed in southern Kasai province."To date, the provisional report…

Air quality advisories are in effect across British Columbia as wildfire smoke continues to blanket the province.Metro Vancouver issued a new air quality warning Wednesday for the region, as well as…

The Public Health Agency of Canada is cutting roughly 10 per cent of its employees as it continues to shrink its workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic."As part…

A  family from Grande Prairie, Alta. has been awarded damages in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over medical care of their infant daughter, who became a quadruple amputee after a bacterial infection…

Health officials in northeast B.C. are warning the measles outbreak isn't over, and could flare up again as schools reopen and students return to the classroom.Cases across the Northern Health…

Mark Davison was assured he had the correct total: $53.36.That sum is the monthly payment he was approved to receive from the new Canada Disability Benefit, billed by the federal government…

Newfoundland parent Scott Chandler jokes that September is usually a whirlwind he "kind of dreads," between juggling the back-to-school season for his son Rhys and restarting a host of his extracurriculars, like…

The CurrentIs a weighted vest right for you?Fitness trainer Kalli Youngstrom thinks weighted vests can be a great tool for fitting exercise into your daily routine — as long as…

MontrealThe agency announced that four separate items are being recalled due to possible contamination including products from the Montreal-based company Allo Simonne and two baklava pastries that were sold at…

Lindsey Coyle of Fort Frances agreed to give up her licence during a disciplinary hearing Thursday by Ontario's governing body for nurses, three years after she pleaded guilty in the…

Billions in initial payments from tobacco companies are about to flow into provincial and territorial coffers on Friday as part of a $32.5 billion settlement, with Ontario and Quebec both set…

As London, Ont., deals with the fallout from the latest legionnaires' outbreak, there's a call for stricter regulations to help prevent mass spread of the bacteria that cause the respiratory…

About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures and other…

A B.C. ostrich farm has lost its case to save its birds from a cull order issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in January.But the farm's owners say…

They look like small, pillowy cushions. They come in flavours like chocolate and blueberry, and they promise a zap of energy. Caffeine pouches are all over social media platforms. Videos on TikTok show…

Warning: This story contains images of an open wound that some people may find disturbing.Just when you thought there was enough going on in the world to frazzle your nerves,…

The likely source of a persistent outbreak of legionnaires' disease that's killed four people and sent nearly 90 people to hospital in London, Ont., has been determined.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU)…

People trying to quit smoking should not reach for e-cigarettes or vapes as their first choice to butt out, a new Canadian guideline says.Instead, clinicians should stay updated on whether…

Heat warnings are in effect for some parts of British Columbia Monday, with high temperatures expected to last through the week. In the Fraser Canyon and South Thompson regions, the mercury could…

When Rosanna Gallant, 32, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome in April, she sighed with relief. Polycystic ovary syndrome, known widely by its acronym PCOS, is "the most common endocrine disorder among…

Three years after Nova Scotia Health welcomed volunteers back to all of its hospitals, the number of people willing to give up their time in exchange for supporting patients remains well below…

Albertans who don't qualify for free COVID-19 vaccinations in their home province can get one in British Columbia.B.C.'s Ministry of Health confirmed that detail in response to a query from CBC News. Canadian residents can…

Two provinces have implemented pharmacare this year, two more jurisdictions are preparing to roll it out and the rest of the country doesn't know if Ottawa still intends to subsidize some…

An Ontario family is calling on the provincial government to introduce legislation that would set maximum emergency room wait times for children after their teenage son died following an eight-hour…

For the longest time, Stephanie McCabe and Andre Doucette accepted that their six-year-old son Emmett would die young. The family learned Emmett had Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare genetic disease affecting the…

If you want to get a vasectomy in B.C., you're faced with two choices: sit on a waitlist for months, or pay $2,000 to go to a private clinic.Advocates with…

Reported opioids deaths decreased nationally in Canada by 17 per cent last year, federal figures show, but the decreases aren't happening uniformly across the country, according to a new report. The…

The Ktunaxa Nation in B.C.'s Interior is asking the public to refrain from picking a traditional plant in its territory following damage to medicine patches and unauthorized harvesting.The five First Nations…

In a partial policy reversal, Alberta's government said Tuesday it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care workers.Maddison McKee, spokesperson to Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Adriana…

Dr. Alex Carignan posted this photo of the rash from a patient with Quebec's first reported case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever on social media this week. (Dr. Alex Carignan/X)Quebec…

Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of further kidney decline among patients with Type 2 diabetes.Between 30 and 50 per cent of people with Type 2 diabetes…

Girls and boys who were exclusively breastfed during their first four to six months showed a reduced risk of early puberty, according to a large new study from South Korea that…

White-tailed deer, mule deer and elk now must be tested in several wildlife management zones (WMZs) in Saskatchewan during the upcoming hunting season. The mandatory tests are to detect cases…

More brands of TikTok-famous chocolates with pistachios have been recalled over salmonella concerns, with food scientists saying the nuts can be prime suspects for causing outbreaks of foodborne illness.On Thursday, the…

Health experts, advocates and unions are sounding the alarm over Alberta's plan for paid COVID-19 shots, calling it concerning and confusing.On Monday, two months after the province announced it was…

The CurrentWhat’s it like to have dementia? This care centre can teach youWhat if you could truly feel what it's like to grow old — as your body slows down,…

As It Happens2 1/2 years of civil war fuels cholera crisis in SudanTwo weeks ago, a human body was removed from a well in a refugee camp in Sudan, according…

The scientific director and vice president of research at Lawson Research Institute has left the organization, a week after it emerged that clandestine cardiac tests were being performed on dogs at…

A daycare in Brantford, Ont., is closed for a public health inspection after a bat found at the centre tested positive for rabies. Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) said Friday that…

Ashley Wilkinson has found racism is an ongoing challenge in health-care settings in Canada, which is why the PhD candidate at the University of Northern British Columbia is getting the first-hand accounts of…

Several times a week, a man facing homelessness and mental health issues comes to the busy emergency department in downtown Toronto where Dr. Bernard Ho works, and doctors there treat him despite not…

Joey Laguio remembers waking up every morning in high school with a sense of dread."It felt like always being chased by something," said Laguio, now 33 and living in Vancouver.After he…

As It HappensCancer survivor celebrates her birthday by paying strangers' hospital parking feesKrystyna Locke decided to celebrate her 63rd birthday in a very familiar place — the cancer clinic at…

CEO Pat Parfrey was one of four Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services officials who appeared at the House of Assembly's public accounts committee on Tuesday afternoon. (Ted Dillon/CBC)Newfoundland and Labrador…

Premier Doug Ford warned Ontario scientists who use cats and dogs in research experiments that he would be "hunting" them down to end such work.Ford said it was unacceptable for beagles to…

It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is…

Adam Davidson-Harden is admittedly a latecomer to appreciating William Shakespeare, but the Ontario high school teacher now likens studying the Bard to "lifting weights, for language."He said he worries that…

3 days agoNewsDuration 6:00The Blackprint: A Journey of Thought, Growth, and Thriving in Black Manhood, a new documentary by the Black Physicians Association of Ontario, examines Black men's mental health,…

After 10 years without sight, a Victoria, B.C., woman saw her partner's face and her dog's wagging tail this year for the very first time, thanks to a tooth surgically implanted into her eye…

Working three full-time jobs, raising kids and tending her blooming garden: Angeleta Cox says her mother, Sonia Elizabeth Cox, never really slowed down all her life. Then, at the age of…

Day 6Worldwide shortage of hormone replacement therapy leaves women strugglingThe long list of symptoms of perimenopause and menopause range from inconvenient to debilitating. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be a…

This First Person column is written by Macenzie Rebelo, who lives in Toronto. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. Growing up, I was a cautious child and…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall notice for some Andalos brand pastries distributed in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and sold online.Most of the recalled products were sold at…

During his more than 30 years as a paramedic in B.C., Terry McManus has had many sleepless nights. "You come home from work and there's something still on your mind. Or you…

A Manitoba health authority has admitted an Indigenous man, who died four months after a delayed confirmation his cancer had returned, was subject to racism while seeking treatment.Stephen Rockwell's mother, Leona…

The Ontario government and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) say they're close to reaching a new compensation deal for doctors working in family health organizations, which is intended to draw more physicians…

The deadly wildfires that swept through Los Angeles this year likely contributed to hundreds more deaths, say researchers calling for better health tracking in the wake of natural disasters.As Canadian…

Nine people have been hospitalized and dozens of salmonella cases have been reported after an outbreak of infections linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products.Recall warnings have been issued…

Chinese health officials are responding to an outbreak of a mosquito-borne virus that can cause severe pain.More than 7,000 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the Chinese province of Guangdong in…

Quebec doctors are sounding the alarm over recent deepfake videos that have been appearing online, saying they can erode public trust in the medical system and put people's health at…

WARNING: This story contains details of abuse.Kendal Lee Campeau spent most of his life in and out of prison. The last time he went in, he never came out.He was…

A report by the National Research Council of Canada (NRCC) confirms what many Indigenous communities have long known: the rate of death for house fires in Indigenous communities is higher than in…

When varsity rower Ruth McDonald competes, she's thinking about pushing herself hard and winning the race. The potential of suffering a medical emergency — while always possible — is the…

A new research project in Regina is using geo-data on discarded needles around the city and pop-up testing sites for sexually-transmitted infections to improve health-care access and reduce Saskatchewan's high…

Canadians' electronic health records need more protections to prevent foreign entities from accessing patient data, according to commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. "Canadian privacy law is badly outdated," said Michael…

In the weeks leading up to her daughter's second double lung transplant, Lisa Ali of Cole Harbour, N.S., said she was scared to answer the phone, unsure of who would be…

"I know it's not stylish," admits Nicholas Ogden, "but it actually does prevent the ticks."He tucks his pants into his socks, then sprays insect repellant over both.The scientist is preparing…

Katie Maracle's nightmare has now come true.Her husband Murray Maracle is from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville, Ont., and their only child, eight-year-old Ethan Maracle, is autistic, non-verbal and has…

Wildfire smoke in Manitoba could be even more toxic than usual and more research needs to be done on the pollutants being released into the air, according to scientists. The fires may…

Nora Nunn-Murphy doesn't know how her Halifax-area family will come up with more than $85,000 for a rare hip surgery in the United States, but she knows she has to try.If…

There is a shortage of some commonly-prescribed painkillers in Canada, as companies that supply them deal with manufacturing disruptions and increased demand, according to a notice published on Health Canada's website.The medications…

Alberta Health Services says 18 people have tested positive for presumptive E. coli — three of whom also tested positive for a parasite that causes amoebiasis — in an outbreak at…

Kendra Hebert had never seen a visibly disabled physician and has often questioned whether there was a place for her in medicine. (Meredyth Elisseou)This is a First Person column by…

Daytime parties are trending across Canada, with people trading alcohol and all-night clubbing for coffee and croissants.One such party is Croissound in Montreal, which is rethinking nightlife culture by gathering…

The new morgue, inside the Janeway Children's Hospital, can store 96 bodies. (Elizabeth Whitten/CBC)Newfoundland and Labrador has vastly increased the number of bodies it can store in a new morgue facility…

Overdoses at drop-in centres in Toronto have sharply increased since the provincial government shut down four supervised consumption sites in April, according to a coalition of community agencies. Before the supervised…

Ava Haddad and Anna Gleig tell The National about the moment they rescued a foal from the fast rapids of the Kananaskis River in Alberta.

The rate of serious liver disease among heavy drinkers has more than doubled over the last 20 years as the demographics around who is consuming more alcohol shift, a new…

The natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains has been like medicine for Melody Gaboury Scott.The Jasper woman said being outside in nature has helped her process last year's devastating wildfire.Mental…

16 hours agoNewsDuration 10:59North American free trade is teetering on the edge of uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to complicate how goods come and go. Andrew Chang…

Provincial data obtained through a freedom-of-information request reveals that the number of patients in B.C. leaving emergency rooms without receiving care has spiked by 86 per cent — with the largest…

The spread of measles both within provinces and between one another is keeping doctors and health officials across much of Canada on their toes.The pace of the outbreak is accelerating…

Police in Deux-Montagnes, Que., say one of the vehicles found in the Mille-Îles River by the group Exploring with a Mission belongs to Robert Saint-Louis, a Laval resident who has…

Students from the Flin Flon, Man., high school’s graduating class tell The National what it was like to collect their diplomas at home nearly a month after a wildfire evacuation.

Refugees from all over the world came together together in North York Saturday for a soccer tournament. As CBC's Naama Weingarten reports, for those taking part, winning wasn't the only…

On a recent July day at the Digby General Hospital's emergency department, visitors would have been greeted by a sign no one wants to encounter as they reach the front…

Twenty years after same-sex marriage became legal in Canada, couples who fought for that right and other advocates are celebrating the milestone while also acknowledging that there’s a long way…

Natasha Ngindi says learning to listen to her body's cues about hunger and fullness helped her eat better and feel better. (Submitted by Natasha Ngindi)This First Person article is the…

1 day agoNewsDuration 4:40Photos of U.S. President Donald Trump's bruised hand and swollen ankles have led to speculation about his health. The White House confirmed Trump has been diagnosed with…

The DoseHow does poor air quality affect my health?Ask Dr. Chris Carlsten about the clear booth in his University of British Columbia (UBC) laboratory, and he'll reassure you that it's…

Toronto Public Health has confirmed some mosquitos in the city have tested positive for West Nile virus, but say the risk of infection is low if precautions are taken.The findings…

In the fight to better help people with severe and persistent mental illness in Ontario — which can sometimes result in costly detention in jails and hospitals — two opposing camps…

The Federal Court of Appeal will hear arguments from a B.C. ostrich farm Tuesday as it seeks to protect its herd from a cull ordered due to the avian flu, in…

Cutting billions of dollars from the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) budget could worsen the quality of essential programs and may spark lawsuits that would cost Ottawa more money in the long…

The senior lead physician of a Saskatchewan Medical Association program that provides help for rural doctors is speaking out on the challenges they face, after a number of temporary rural emergency…

This First Person article is the experience of Joana Valamootoo, who's originally from Mauritius and now lives in Regina. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. This…

Day 65:26Social media is full of videos about syncing your workout regime to your menstrual cycle. Does it work?Cycle syncing helps Simone Saunders feel prepared. The practice of tracking each phase…

A pocket of unvaccinated children in northeast B.C. allowed cases of measles in the region to spread "like wildfire," says B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer, Dr. Martin Lavoie.He made the…

This First Person column is written by Keerthy Vinukonda, who lives in Toronto. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ.I rushed to the bus stop just after…

For nine weeks, the residents of Dawson Creek, B.C., have been without a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. The most recent obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) left the small northern community this spring, and…

Last year, researchers said they had identified a link between wildfire smoke and increased risk of dementia. Now, they're retracting the study, published last November in the journal JAMA Neurology, after…

Winnie Byanyima is trying to hold onto hope in the face of what she calls unbelievable cruelty. She is the director of UNAIDS, the United Nations agency that, until recently, was…

Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study estimates.Those 1,500 people "have only died because of climate change,…

This is a First Person column by Matthew Heneghan, who lives in Falkland, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.Sitting on my back patio,…

Legionnaires' disease is in the headlines this week after public health officials in southwestern Ontario declared an outbreak of the severe respiratory illness.What is legionnaires' disease?Legionnaires' disease is a respiratory infection caused by…

Michael Sellick has built an online community by sharing his passion for crochet.Now the founder of the Crochet Crowd says he's going a step further with Everyday Stitch, a new…

Saskatchewan women age 45 and older can now self-refer for screening mammograms without a doctor's requisition as part of a phased strategy to gradually lower the age for screening to 40 by…

Two charities that help organ transplant patients in Edmonton and Toronto say it's time that provincial governments rethink the way they offer housing support for patients who must temporarily move…

Researchers working on treatments and cures for long COVID are closely watching newly signed Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews's healing journey — and his return to the NHL after two…

This First Person article is the experience of Lynn Paulin, who was born and raised in P.E.I. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.On Aug.…

Canada should do more to strengthen its health surveillance systems as cuts to U.S. health institutions threaten access to crucial monitoring data, experts say in an editorial published in the…

This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you…

The mayor of a small B.C. town on the Alaska border says her media campaign to advocate for backfill paramedics to staff her community's ambulance service this month has been…

TorontoPublic Health Ontario has logged a total of 2,223 measles cases since outbreak began last October.Public Health Ontario has logged a total of 2,223 measles cases since outbreak began last…

There were more opioid-related deaths in March than in any previous month on record in the Edmonton zone, according to the latest government data. Two experts say more should have been…

The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for…

Health Canada's new front-of-package nutrition warning labels are beginning to appear on store shelves six months ahead of the food industry's deadline.First announced in 2022, the black-and-white labels alert shoppers if a…

April Aleman tracks the Uber she ordered for her 82-year-old client as it makes its way to a public health building on a quiet street tucked away from the bustle…

Leaning into a small microphone in a Quebec City studio, Dr. Alec Cooper takes a breath and reads out part of the often-quoted "To be, or not to be" soliloquy…

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 83 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes doctors, diplomats, athletes and authors.Simon's office announced two new companions — the highest…

Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says; Nigerian judge convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide; Overdose deaths tick up to 165…

It was just a weird little mole. Jake MacDonald of Penticton, B.C., hadn't thought much of it, but when his grandmother noticed a mole on his left leg, she suggested he get…

Newfoundland and Labrador's Health Minister Krista Lynn Howell spoke to reporters on Friday, saying a plan was imminent to satisfy the demands of a group of internal medicine doctors who…

A new research review out of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that Indigenous people experience better health outcomes when they speak their traditional languages.Researchers analyzed 262 academic and community-based studies…

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report on Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren't sure…

The Trump administration's new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall's flu vaccinations for just about every American — but only if they use certain shots free of a preservative…

When Kathy Meyers heard she could get money back from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) through the disability tax credit, she was excited — but the prospect of filling out…

Seventy-two people have fallen ill after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.The Public Health Agency of Canada released an updated notice on an outbreak of salmonella infections linked…

The wife of a lung transplant recipient who died in May says her family's attempt to save her husband's life has cost her their family home in Springhill, N.S.Donald Goguen, a Canadian…

National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.A joint statement from the country's…

The number of measles cases in British Columbia as a whole continues to grow, with the Interior Health Authority announcing the region's first confirmed case of the year.The confirmed case in Kamloops,…

It sounds like something from a futuristic film: Technology that allows users to control their environment with mere thoughts. But for kids with disabilities in Ontario, it's an emerging reality that's…

A Nova Scotia mother says her son was denied his right to an education when he was told to stay home from school for two weeks due to behavioural challenges related…

Itchy eyes, runny nose, congestion, and sneezing are all common symptoms of seasonal allergies. Dr. Angeliki Barlas, an allergist based in Port Moody, B.C., says that climate change is a contributing…

This First Person column is the experience of Natasha Chiam, who lives in Edmonton. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.In the picture I don't even remember…

This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you…

Matthew Fox says he has two words for customers wanting to try Marvin's Premium Candy Co. Cherry edibles."Good luck."Fox works behind the counter at the Realeaf Cannabis trailer on Highway…

As Shirley Pien-Bérubé walks through the halls of the Indigenous Health Centre of Tio'tia:ke, she pauses to point out all the ways the Montreal-based clinic has grown since it opened…

Alberta's measles outbreaks have now eclipsed the 1,000-case mark and infectious disease specialists are warning the virus is "impossible to contain," given the current level of transmission.The province reported another 24…

Insect-borne diseases are becoming increasingly common in southern parts of the province, with climate change playing a part.

As the province's measles case count approaches 1,000, health experts are raising the alarm about Alberta babies who are being born already infected with the virus.The provincial government has confirmed cases of congenital measles,…

An advocate for New Brunswick patients suffering from unusual neurological symptoms is calling for the retraction of a recent scientific report that found no evidence of a mystery brain disease…

The Alberta premier's announcement of her intent to restore local decision making to public health facilities is highlighting a philosophical divide in how to best manage the province's stretched health budget.Premier…

The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, its maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday.It's the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions…

If you've recently witnessed a 10-year-old smear their face with an $80 anti-wrinkle cream — either in real life or in any number of "Get Ready With Me" TikTok videos —…

The Alberta government is facing fierce and mounting opposition to plans that will reduce access to publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines in the provinceThe province announced late on Friday that it…

WARNING: This article references sexual abuse and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone impacted by it.In the depths of her addiction, Crystal Pickering thrived on chaos.   She…

The coroner's inquest into the deaths of seven men from drug overdoses while they were in custody at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton, Ont., began Monday with emotional statements from the…

Doctors and scientists worry Alberta's measles outbreaks could signal the start of a new era when other dangerous infectious diseases of the past could re-emerge and pose new health threats.The province…

Advocates and researchers say Ontario is far behind when it comes to protecting the growing number of drug users in the province who are choosing to inhale opioids rather than…

The Dose25:38How do cosmetics affect my skin health?Read the label on the average cosmetics product in your local drug store, and you'll come across a variety of promises. A foundation brand…

Seven people have been hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.The Public Health Agency of Canada released a notice Wednesday stating that 57 people — 44 in Alberta…

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is leaving her position at the end of next week.Tam has been in the role since June 2017, but became a household…

About 44 per cent of men living in Canada die prematurely, according to a new report from the Movember Institute of Men's Health.The report defines premature mortality as deaths in…

Alberta's measles surge is so dramatic, the last time case counts were higher Calgary did not have an NHL team, O Canada was not yet the official national anthem and gasoline would…

New data shows more people are filing complaints about obstetrical and gynecological care in Ontario, with insensitivity, poor communication and lack of trauma awareness among the most common grievances.Ontario's Patient Ombudsman Craig…

For one Canadian-born doctor, who has been practicing family medicine in Colorado for the last six years, his next career move is a sort of homecoming."It's been kind of a long-time…

Diana Moser has, to the best of her knowledge, not contracted Lyme disease, a welcome status quo that might be credited to the tick-repellant clothing she wears in the yard of her…

Shahzeb Khan had never been to Cambridge, Ont., before.But after a week of touring private gardens, visiting various entertainment venues and shadowing family doctors and specialists, the University of Ottawa medical…

Smoke from wildfires burning across Alberta has blanketed much of the province, including the Edmonton region.Edmontonians woke up to worsening air quality — the distinct smell of burning wood and…

Measles cases are rising in Ontario, putting pregnant people and their babies at risk. Experts are calling for better prenatal screening for measles antibodies and urging vaccination before pregnancy.

Ontario's chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, adding they were infected in the womb through mothers…

21 hours agoNewsDuration 9:17An anonymous hotline has fielded over 20,000 calls from people across Canada who want support when using drugs alone, and as CBC’s Jennifer La Grassa uncovers, the…

9 hours agoNewsDuration 9:17An anonymous hotline has fielded over 20,000 calls from people across Canada who want support when using drugs alone, and as CBC’s Jennifer La Grassa uncovers, the…

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro double the risk of a severe form of vision loss among diabetics,…

Health Canada issued a recall notice on Friday for some Seasonique birth control products due to some packages containing the correct blue-green pills coming with extraneous yellow tablets.The agency says the recall…

Among the dozens of people who testified at a coroner's inquiry into the death of Normand Meunier, Claude Labelle may be the only one who really understands what he went through. Meunier, a…

Ottawa has paid Nova Scotia several million dollars in health transfers that were previously withheld because of people paying out of pocket for private MRIs and ultrasounds.According to the federal…

The death of an Ontario infant born prematurely and infected with measles through the mother is raising questions about how the virus is transmitted during pregnancy.On Thursday, Ontario health officials announced…

Marc Garneau died this week after being diagnosed with two types of cancer earlier this year, his former staffer says.The first Canadian to travel to space and former cabinet minister…

England will soon begin administering a vaccine to high-risk individuals that may reduce their chances of contracting gonorrhea, but a similar program is not yet in the cards for Canada.According to…

Marie-Louise Fitrion says she was asleep in a hospital bed when she woke up to an obstetrician's hand in her vagina.It was Oct. 25, 2018, the morning of giving birth…

WARNING: This article references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone impacted by it.Some rape crisis centres are reporting a big jump in…

Price Carter is planning to die this summer.The 68-year-old has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He knows it will take his life eventually; before it does, he intends to die…

Humber River Health is suing the consortium contracted to build and maintain its Toronto hospital for $100 million, alleging that negligent design and construction is creating health and safety problems for…

Edgewood, B.C. isn't usually the sort of place that would be on the radar of high-ranking White House officials. On the west shore of Lower Arrow Lake and surrounded by the…

James Smith woke up from a colonoscopy to be told devastating news. At 59, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Doctors found a mass so large it completely blocked their…