Janice Strickland says she's grateful for the donations the family has received, which will allow them to bury her daughter Sarah. (Curtis Hicks/CBC)A grieving mother says she'll be able to…

Canada's federal vaccine advisory body is now recommending a single dose of the HPV vaccine for children and youth, bringing the country in line with multiple others that have already reduced…

Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, from young adults coping with anxiety to older adults managing chronic conditions.Overall, 13 per cent of people in…

A recent decision to drop some burdensome new border-related paperwork requirements for Canadians entering the U.S. with their dogs might only be temporary, Canada's health minister says.Citing concerns about the…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from Canada with their dogs this summer.The agency had announced new…

Peter McQuaid was scheduled to die the following Monday, but first he wanted to see a priest.His wife, Connie, was apprehensive. The Catholic Church had staked its opposition to medical…

MontrealThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a WeCook ready-to-eat meatball dish due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall applies to WeCook brand Swiss cheese meatballs with creamy mustard sauce,…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.Last week, Colorado reported four confirmed infections of H5N1…

A fake nurse who treated nearly 1,000 patients at medical facilities in Vancouver and Victoria wept Friday as she pleaded guilty to assaulting victims with the weapon of her would-be…

A German HIV patient who is in remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with genes that are partially resistant to the disease is giving researchers new hope…

Ahead of the new school year, P.E.I's Chief Public Health Office is reminding post-secondary students to get a free meningitis B vaccine. The provincial program administered 1,900 doses of the vaccine in…

The latest Listeria contamination involves some plant-based beverages in Canada. However, from pre-packaged salads to six-layer bean dips to mushrooms, this isn't the first time food or drink products have…

Ruth Winter tears up as she remembers learning she secured a space in transitional housing in Thunder Bay, Ont."I just felt so much weight coming off my shoulders," said Winter.…

Two people have died after being sickened with listeriosis, as part of a wider set of cases linked to plant-based beverages that prompted a recall.Health Canada reported the deaths in an…

Health Minister Mark Holland says he has secured concessions on the new rules being imposed by the United States on dog owners bringing their pets across the border, but he's "concerned"…

As Ed Marshall stood in the doorway of a plane over Cayuga, Ont., preparing to parachute out, the 100-year-old said he had a fleeting thought. "I don't really want to do…

A nursing mother says she was left feeling embarrassed and overwhelmed after being told she wasn't allowed to breastfeed her baby in or on the deck of a pool at a Nova…

A 10-year-old girl from Swift Current, Sask., who attracted millions of followers while sharing her health story online has died. Bella Thomson, who went by Bella Brave on social media, was…

More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in conflicts across the globe hindered the…

What happens after Canadian patients are prescribed addictive opioids in the emergency department for short-term pain? The answer from a new study is being called an "eye opener." The issue matters…

Is your office freezing? Do you need to keep cool to stay healthy? Should you set your thermostat based on recommendations from your utility? If you're lucky enough to have…

There are now 2.5 million people in Ontario who don't have a family doctor, the Ontario College of Family Physicians said on Thursday.That's an increase of more than 160,000 people…

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the federal government to shut down Montreal's first supervised drug-inhalation centre while stopping in the city Friday, saying the site is a "drug den."The…

A water main ruptured near the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Glen site early Friday morning, causing the hospital to turn ambulances away, cancel surgeries and tell people to avoid its emergency…

As It Happens7:22His cancerous voice box was removed. Now he's speaking againOnly a few months ago, Marty Kedian of Haverhill, Mass., couldn't speak a word — and he didn't know if…

Canada is investing about $15 million toward the development of artificial intelligence in health care, which Federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne calls a "game changer" for improving the industry's ability…

9 hours agoNewsDuration 7:30Dr. Vanessa Allen, a microbiologist and infectious diseases specialist, explains the dangers and illness brought on by listeria contamination and how it could have occurred in facilities…

Nova Scotia plans to follow the lead of other provinces in the way it screens for cervical cancer, but the switch from Pap smears to testing for HPV is at…

For the first time, the Canadian government has conducted a rapid analysis of a period of extreme heat and determined its connection to human-caused climate change.The analysis conducted by Environment…

Nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been reported in Ontario as part of an ongoing investigation linked to recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages, provincial health officials say.On Monday, the Canadian Food…

The bird flu strain found in cows in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, a new study shows, although the scientist who led the work said it…

As of today, oral health-care providers can treat patients under the Canadian Dental Care Plan on a case-by-case basis without officially signing on to the program.Ottawa introduced the measure in…

Canadian doctors and brain injury experts believe Canadian Football League players should be encouraged to use Guardian Caps whenever they have the opportunity, but say the technology does not mitigate the risk…

Sidney Wood says he was evicted last month because he couldn't pay his rent.Wood, 41, couldn't afford the $1,620 per month for a basement apartment in Edmonton that he shared with his two…

An Edmonton doctor is set to become the first Canadian woman to be a commercial astronaut.  Dr. Shawna Pandya told CBC the opportunity will fulfil her childhood dream"I was lucky enough to be…

An environmental charity is calling for access to energy-efficient heating and cooling systems to be protected as a right.In a recently released report, Ecotrust Canada makes several policy recommendations that…

A group of Christian doctors is fearful their position on medical assistance in dying will result in disciplinary action against them and lead to an exodus of like-minded doctors from Nova Scotia, but…

Concerns are growing in Alberta about the accessibility and affordability of Paxlovid, after the federal government ended its program supplying the COVID-19 treatment to provinces, which provided the drug for free to specific…

Disability advocates are set to gather in downtown Toronto Thursday morning to not only mark the historic win of the Canada Disability Benefit, but to gather support in improving it for people with…

An Alberta judge is recommending the provincial government set standards for governing residential medical detoxification and addiction treatment programs after she examined the death of a 25-year-old man at a…

Dr. Brian Nadler outside the Ottawa Courthouse on Tuesday after he was officially acquitted of eight charges against him. (Patrick Louiseize/CBC)Dr. Brian Nadler, who formerly practised at a hospital in…

Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays is, in fact, one of the…

U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment.The Food and…

The video shows an old, low-ceilinged basement, the dirt floor flooded with black and brown sludge. A broken cast-iron pipe is visible — the source of a leak spewing raw…

This is a First Person column by Ummni Khan, who lives in Victoria. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, see the FAQ. The arrival of my first period was…

A recent lawsuit over access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) in some hospitals in British Columbia has put the practices of religious health organizations in the spotlight. Faith-based health organizations…

This First Person article is by Julie Green, a writer who was diagnosed with autism in her 40s. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQIn…

Dr. Brian Nadler, who formerly practised at a hospital in Hawkesbury, Ont., and is facing eight charges in connection to the deaths of four patients, is expected to be acquitted…

The Dose20:45What can I do to prepare for a summer medical emergency?As the parent of four very active children, Dr. Shaneka Kulasingham is no stranger to taking precautions to prevent…

The city's public health unit and doctors are urging people to get vaccinated against a potentially fatal bacterial disease amid a rise in cases. Toronto Public Health (TPH) has reported 14 confirmed cases…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall of a canned coffee product on Friday over botulism concerns, a move that follows a similar action in the U.S.The CFIA recall affects…

Heidi Clarke says all the warning signs should have been evident and well-documented in the days before her 25-year-old daughter Brandi died from diabetic ketoacidosis in March 2023.That is, in…

Ottawa plans to expand eligibility for the federal dental program today to include children under the age of 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit.The government estimates 1.2…

The head of the National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg says he is stepping down to continue his medical work and take a position at  the College of Physicians and Surgeons…

A unique online tool designed by University of Calgary researchers is helping refugees in Canada connect with key health care and settlement supports.The Canadian Refugee Healthcare System Atlas provides information and links…

Vi Roden said she reads an average of 50 books a year, attends history lectures at her local seniors centre, and does yoga twice a week. She's 101, and still lives…

Quebec's chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the death of a quadriplegic man who sought medical assistance in dying (MAID) in the weeks after a hospital stay left…

Persistent staffing shortages in the health-care sector across Canada in the wake of the pandemic have led some organizations, including some provincial government agencies, to increasingly call upon temporary foreign workers to…

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been steadily increasing over the past 15 years.Anaplasmosis is an infection…

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been steadily increasing over the past 15 years.Anaplasmosis is an infection…

Spark53:59Being Human Now 9 - WellnessIt's "scroller beware" on #mentalhealth TikTok, where content ranges from informed to misleading, and has the potential to be both helpful or harmful, mental health…

The Sunday Magazine17:43Worried about your posture? You can probably just relaxIf you do a web search for "back pain and posture," you'll be met with articles about the effects of…

White Coat Black Art26:30Health-care lessons from an unprecedented fire seasonThe meals hadn't even been served at the 2023 Physicians Appreciation Dinner in Grande Prairie, Alta., when Candice Edey stepped forward to deliver the…

This First Person article is written by Kerry Yang, a first-year medical student in Calgary. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ.When the plaques started appearing on…

McMaster Children's Hospital has cancelled roughly 100 tonsil and adenoid surgeries since the death of two children.The hospital paused all tonsil and adenoid surgeries for patients 17 and under on June…

WARNING: This article contains details of abuse.With a stifled sob, Mary Tuktudjuk says she's spent all of her life thinking about her father.Decades ago, he was among a number of…

The federal government unveiled details of a new national school food program Thursday that it hopes will be providing meals to more kids in more schools before the end of the next…

A program in Fort McMurray that pairs police officers with nurses to help people experiencing mental health crises has expanded after seeing early success.The Police and Crisis Team (PACT) program, a…

With millions under heat warnings from Ontario eastward, new research is shedding light on the health risks from exposure to unusually warm temperatures — particularly in cities with more renters.The…

As summer approaches, classrooms start getting sticky and uncomfortable, according to Grade 8 students at Sts. Cosmas and Damian Catholic School in Toronto. "You're always sweating a lot and you're always focusing on:…

Most Manitobans will never encounter the province's chief psychiatrist, but if a doctor has decided you're mentally incompetent, the trajectory of your life is in his hands. The Public Guardian and…

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.In a Monday opinion piece in the…

The Dose22:22How can mindfulness help athletes?Read transcribed audioAny athlete knows that being in top form is as much a mental as a physical game. The Edmonton Oilers — approaching Game 4…

The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) says it will never again work with Big Tobacco after getting an earful from angry members who read a CBC News: Go Public…

First Nations women in northern Ontario are advocating for better access to menstrual products at the Kenora District Jail.Longtime community advocate Tania Cameron has held menstrual product drives in the past, but…

Quebec's Health Ministry and family doctors have reached an agreement to continue a service that helps connects patients without a family doctor to health-care professionals.The Guichet d'accès à la première ligne…

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by anti-abortion groups and doctors to restrict access to the abortion pill, handing a victory on Thursday to President Joe Biden's administration in…

More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the rate of those moves is increasing, The Canadian Press has…

Alberta's seven supervised consumption sites lack something advocates say would save lives — a room where users can inhale drugs, with trained staff ready to intervene if someone ingests a poisoned…

A plastics plant in southwestern Ontario that was ordered by the province and federal government to reduce emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene now says it will permanently close by June…

Dalhousie University has pulled all medical students and post-graduate trainees from any cardiac training at the Saint John Regional Hospital and New Brunswick Heart Centre after some complained about alleged harassment…

Canada's privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe.Philippe Dufresne's office says the joint investigation with U.K. Information Commissioner…

A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk of dying from several major diseases. "It wasn't just one cause…

The Current9:00Why your approach to back pain could be all wrongAidan O'Leary, 77, has suffered with back pain brought on by a hip replacement, but says he's found great relief…

Ideas53:59Smell: The Invisible SuperpowerWhen Jessie Cabot lost her sense of smell in 2021, the absence that hit her hardest was the scent of the sea.Aromatic sea breezes used to bring…

Three pharmaceutical companies are recalling various tablets due to concerns about the tests used to demonstrate their efficacy, Health Canada announced.Accel Pharma, Mint Pharmaceuticals and Pharmascience are recalling the following: Accel-Ondansetron…

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 can…

A man who contracted bird flu in Mexico died due to chronic diseases and not the virus, Mexico's health ministry said on Friday.Earlier this week, the World Health Organization reported…

After spending nearly a solid month alone in a jail cell in Hamilton, Cedar Hopperton remembers how the deafening quiet and isolation impacted her. "The main thing that strikes you is the silence … it definitely aggravated…

The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors.Health Minister Mark Holland tabled the legislation in…

Katie Bice sits in the hospital bed with her seven-day-old daughter Janelle nestled in her arms, a feeding tube taped to her tiny rosy cheek and leading to her nose.Janelle…

HealthThe World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a man in Mexico has died from a subtype of avian influenza, in the first laboratory-confirmed human fatality from the strain globally.Globally,…

Premier Doug Ford's government is scrapping Ontario's program for sampling wastewater to monitor the level of COVID-19 in the population.The program measures how much of the virus that causes COVID-19 is circulating…

A 50-year-old woman would suddenly fall asleep multiple times while getting ready for work, slurring her speech and falling.She went to emergency departments seven times in two years and was diagnosed…

A First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has faced decades of mercury poisoning is suing the provincial and federal governments, arguing they've failed to protect its treaty rights.Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation…

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has been available in Canada since early May, but anybody hoping to use it will have to shell out about $400 a month. One advocate says that lack…

An Ottawa man who has spent the past five years trying to get his old-style Ontario health insurance card updated has been told he needs proof he was denied coverage…

WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide and traumatic events.Firefighter Rob Leathen says he was haunted by the memory of a woman he was trying to save.Leathen is one of the…

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.My name is Matthew and…

At a time when Canada is vastly expanding its child-care system, and just eight months after a major E. coli outbreak in Calgary child-care centres, an Alberta Health Services analysis…

The Current18:35Seniors are using cannabis — and ending up in the ERMany seniors are turning to cannabis for recreational or medicinal use — but a new study suggests some are…

Another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, health officials said Thursday.The patient reported a cough…

When Trent and Seana Tatomir looked at their bank account right before Christmas 2023, they were shocked. "Merry Christmas," Trent said. "Here's a kick in the teeth."Trent, 32, was injured in…

A 51-year-old Calgary man who suffers debilitating cluster headaches has won a Federal Court battle forcing Health Canada to reconsider his bid for legal access to psilocybin to treat his…

People should be able to get a mammogram starting at age 40 but it shouldn't be routinely offered to women under 50 who are of average risk, new Canadian screening guidelines…

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland said Wednesday he needs new powers to unilaterally take dangerous products off the shelves if they're hurting people and are not being used as intended.Holland…

More older adults are becoming homeless in Canada and relying on shelters, straining an already under-resourced system, a group of Toronto doctors says in a new report published by the…

One in eight pregnant people in Ontario has a disability, but many face barriers to accessible care and disrespect from health-care providers, a new report published Tuesday says.People with disabilities…

Dr. Adrienne Borrie can pinpoint the time when it became clear to her she wanted to focus on family medicine.Borrie was in her third year of medical school doing clerkship…

When Dr. Meaghan Labine met Monica Kehar in 2018, they almost instantly became friends.The two women had been elected to sit on the national body representing the College of Family…

A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out of the building and into…

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 can…

Allergy Quebec is recommending the removal of peanut bans in schools, favouring education and awareness like other provinces have done.

White Coat Black Art26:30The kidney transplant waiting gameJudith Morrison is keenly aware of the state of her kidneys.She has polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and needs a kidney transplant. Over the…

The Current15:54Could walking backward push you to better health?Janet Nevala has walked for exercise her whole life, but about 10 years ago she added a new element to her jaunts…

Shirley Bremault was shocked when she found out the family doctor who visits her Calgary retirement community once a week is closing up shop at the end of August. "Seniors need that care and now…

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a multi-million dollar funding commitment to build a vaccine plant in Montreal to churn out Canadian-made COVID-19 shots by…

1 day agoNewsDuration 8:12The impact of Canada’s primary-care crisis is being felt acutely in Sault Ste. Marie Ont., where 10,000 people will be cut off from their family doctor at…

Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavoured products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, accusing companies of trying to hook a new…

A Michigan farm worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.The patient had mild eye symptoms and has…

Victoria Levack remembers how she felt the day Nova Scotia passed the Accessibility Act seven years ago: hopeful. "I thought, oh good, they'll finally do something," she said in a recent…

In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 "plausible" global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world in the near future.The Policy Horizons Canada (PHC) panel drafted the list…

A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been shut down over benzene emissions says complying with certain conditions set out by the provincial government can't be done safely and will cost up to…

Last year's record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country.Environment Canada's colour-coded Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), designed to…

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the province's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers was justified, based on the significant risk posed by the virus when the province's mandate…

On his YouTube channel, Anand Munje interviews entrepreneurs, academics and artists.He communicates with them even though his cerebral palsy makes it hard to speak, but it's possible thanks to the…

Canada's vaccine advisory group said Friday it recommends building toward immunizing all infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The common and highly contagious virus normally causes cold-like symptoms. But for more vulnerable…

The Current24:02Top chef says hospital food can be tasty — and healingYou might be familiar with some of the less-than-appetizing meals that get served in hospital if you, or a…

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The federal government has rejected a request from Toronto to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal use within the city.Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara…

A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the province's public health agency, the first such death in more than a decade.In a report published…

Lorraine Sherren says what's holding her together as she and her husband grieve the death of their 40-year-old son is knowing he was able to donate his heart, with some…

WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide.Marien de Freitas has seen one too many friends die by suicide.De Freitas started at the University of Waterloo in the fall of 2020,…

After abysmal Quebec nursing exam results in 2022 and 2023, 92 per cent of candidates passed this spring.A total of 1,702 candidates passed the test, meaning they scored a minimum…

Residents of The Maples, a social housing building in Kenora, Ont., say they don't feel safe due to the city's escalating drug crisis. While some have threatened to take matters into their…

Early tests on milk being sold in Canada found no signs of the virus that causes a dangerous form of bird flu, federal officials say.Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) laboratories…

Cape Breton University is pushing ahead with plans for a new medical school in Nova Scotia despite concerns by local doctors that they are too busy to take on new…

The Dose25:46How should I treat migraine attacks?Read transcribed audioThe stereotypical image of a migraine sufferer is someone lying in a dark, quiet room for hours with an ice pack on…

Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures it tried to keep secret but were obtained by The Canadian…

A rare 911 dispatch service in Ontario's Niagara Region that includes nurses as part of the team responding to emergency calls has resulted in fewer ambulances rushing to scenes, say…

Two days after Ashley Thomassen gave birth to her first baby, she and her husband checked into a Toronto hotel. Not just any hotel. For the next two weeks, they had 24/7…

In Ontario, the average wait time for the thousands of prospective patients on the province's list looking to be connected to a family doctor is, according to the government, around 90 days.But that, of…

White Coat Black Art441:40:00The Unshakeable MDWhen Dr. Soania Mathur was 28 years old and pregnant with her first child, she developed a trembling feeling in her right pinky finger. She…

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are watching wastewater for early signs of H5N1 as an outbreak of bird flu among American dairy cattle keeps growing.With cases confirmed in dozens…

Forty-two cases of whooping cough have been reported in eastern Newfoundland since February, according to the provincial health authority. (Winnipeg Health Region)Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has confirmed an outbreak…

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…

Employers need to be more proactive in helping workers maintain their psychological well-being, including by being more cognizant of suicide prevention strategies, a mental health summit in Grande Prairie, Alta.,…

AstraZeneca says it is withdrawing Vaxzevria, its vaccine to protect against COVID-19, from global markets. The vaccine was used early on in the pandemic in many countries, including Canada.In an update…

Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is "not a major concern," the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over…

Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussions of sexual violence.Glorieuse Uwizeye believes it was a miracle that she and her family survived the 100-day genocide in 1994 against the Tutsis, a minority…

Health officials are teaming up to make syphilis testing more accessible to people living in central Alberta as the province grapples with a worsening years-long outbreak of the serious sexually transmitted…

Quebec's Laurentian health authority is putting in place corrective measures in the Saint-Jérôme hospital weeks after the death of Normand Meunier, who developed a severe bedsore during his four-day hospital stay…

In the U.S., the growing role of private equity firms in health care is coming under heightened scrutiny, with Senate committee hearings and a cross-government public inquiry launched earlier this…

The Dose347:46:40How do ultra-processed foods affect my health?Sandra Elia is intimately aware of how prevalent ultra-processed foods are in the Canadian diet. As a recovering food addict, Elia struggled for years…

The Current23:09What dying people see in their dreamsAs Charlotte Good was dying of pancreatic cancer in a Toronto hospital in 2007, she experienced a dream or vision of her own…

London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada, six days after it shuttered all locations due to a "cybersecurity incident,"  the retail and pharmacy chain said.It is working with its…

Sandra Langlois has no other choice but to get her left foot amputated on Monday. For a year, she's had a bedsore that just won't heal."It's very debilitating," said Langlois,…

Federal officials say Canada is expanding its surveillance for a dangerous form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak of H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle, with monitoring efforts now set to…

Family doctors frustrated with writing sick notes have created a template letter for patients to give to their employers, explaining that the notes place an unnecessary burden on physicians during an…

The debate in Parliament about British Columbia's experience with drug decriminalization was already operating at extremes before Pierre Poilievre used the term "wacko."During question period on Monday, the Conservative leader said the Liberal…

WARNING: This article references sexual assault and suicidal ideation, and may affect those who have experienced​ them or know someone affected by them.A Brantford, Ont., woman sentenced in February to house arrest…

The family of Candida Macarine, an 86-year-old woman who was found dead on the floor of a room in the ER at Lakeshore General Hospital in 2021, is suing the…

Members of the body that advises Alberta Health Services about 2SLGBTQ+ health care were surprised by Premier Danielle Smith's proposed transgender policies announcement earlier this year, according to internal records obtained…

While federal officials say there's still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead…

The federal minister for addictions and mental health says it's too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot to help curb…

A mother in Sudbury, Ont., says her family has had months where they didn't pay their phone bills so they could afford formula for her infant."So we're at this point now where…

After weeks of troubling stories about problematic street drug use in hospitals, parks and at bus stops, the province of British Columbia announced plans to recriminalize the use of drugs…

The Sunday Magazine23:20How to talk to your aging parents about their futureTalking to aging parents and family members about their future can be tricky, but Megan Johnson says the sooner,…

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 can…

The Dose22:46How can I safely stay active while injured?<p>While we tend to think rest is the key to recovering from an injury, physicians recommend keeping the body moving, if possible,…

Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S.…

As she prepared to return home from Montreal's Lakeshore General Hospital earlier than expected, Danielle Lacasse was given a smart watch and a cell phone last Friday."A virtual nurse will…

Inside a garage in an established Edmonton neighbourhood, animals were being slaughtered and the meat was advertised for sale to consumers, a CBC News investigation has learned.Police entered the rented…

After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural…

A Kingston, Ont., nightclub must meet a list of specific conditions if it wants to host another foam party, following an investigation by public health officials into several cases of…

The last time Martha Twibanire had a mammogram, she had to call three different clinics before finding one that would accommodate her wheelchair.That was more than four years ago. The…

This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC Saskatchewan.Newly obtained internal data shows the Saskatchewan government knew COVID-19 was spreading at an "exponential" rate in the fall of 2021,…

Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far more.For the first time, the…

Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it's been a struggle for years to keep family doctors, because they retire or move elsewhere.In Lloydminster, a…

This First Person column is written by Dylan Earis, a graduate of the University of Regina's school of journalism. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ.I recently moved out…

A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., announced on Saturday that it is temporarily shutting down for maintenance and to "address a mechanical issue" following complaints from a nearby First Nation whose…

When Nicole Lukas-Mckenzie tells her clients she knows what they're going through, she means it.At People Advocating for Change for Empowerment (PACE), a drop-in centre on Thunder Bay, Ont.'s south…

Health Canada says it will end a long-standing policy that blocked all men who have sex with men from donating to sperm banks.The move lifts a blanket ban that has been…

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 can…

A safe place to consume drugs is vital to saving lives, but even more crucial in the harm-reduction approach is providing a safe supply of drugs, says a Winnipeg mom…

As It Happens6:33Hundreds of websites are selling fake Ozempic, says cybersecurity companyDr. Sean Wharton was not surprised to learn about a surge in shady websites selling what are alleged to…

Christine Rogers says she won't go back to work until something is done at a neighbouring chemical plant.The 40-year-old lives and works on Aamjiwnaang First Nation, along the shores of the…

Quebec appears to be winning its battle against the rising tide of measles after 45 cases were confirmed province-wide this year."We've had no locally transmitted measles cases since March 25,…

Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia, Ont., is calling on all levels of government to shut down a facility after data indicated high levels of a harmful chemical were present in the air. In…

It's suppertime at Health Park Early Learning Centre in Sydney, N.S., and six children are nibbling away on grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup.Sarah Chow sits at a tiny table…

Quebec's social services minister touted three new measures aimed at decreasing the use of hospitalization for mental health patients in downtown Montreal.Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant said Monday the measures, which…

A class-action lawsuit has been authorized to proceed against 16 pharmaceutical companies for their role in manufacturing, selling, marketing and distributing opioid drugs in Quebec.The lawsuit covers people who have been diagnosed…

Opioid-related deaths doubled in Canada between 2019 and the end of 2021, with Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta experiencing a dramatic jump, mostly among men in their 20s and 30s, says…

The Dose22:23How does the health of my mouth affect my overall health?Toronto dentist Dr. Amanda Morel understands the direct connection between good oral hygiene and overall health and wellness.As the…

It's back to the negotiating table for the Quebec government and the provinces' largest nurses' union, Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ), after union members voted against the tentative…

White Coat Black Art26:30Preventing the next BellevilleAt The Mill on Main restaurant in Huntsville, Ont., manager Michelle Francis is placing a naloxone kit near the wood-burning pizza oven behind the…

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…

Parminder Raina stepped up his workouts when he realized just how important the activity could be in preventing or forestalling dementia.Raina now hits the gym five times a week for…

The pain has been described as agonizing, searing and excruciating.Having a highly effective contraceptive called an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted can cause significant discomfort for some people, and a growing chorus of health-care…