After more than a decade of combating smoky wildfires in British Columbia, Kyler Gaulin says being on the front line has taken a toll on his body."It's a job we love ...…

Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible effects of British Columbia's safer supply program, with two studies in international medical journals casting the strategy in a different light.One found the…

This First Person column is the experience of Abby Wilson, who lives in Nelson, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.My daughter climbed out…

RCMP in the northern B.C. city of Prince George spent 10 days last month mounting a surveillance operation on a woman who allegedly stood outside a downtown pharmacy each morning trading…

Alberta Health Services is investigating after an undocumented woman says she was denied an emergency C-section at an Edmonton hospital last month.Perla Estrada, 35, said a doctor told her to…

Family doctors in the province are urging the Quebec government to reverse course on proposed regulations which they say would further limit access to health care in the province.General practitioners fear that the…

A Canadian DNA laboratory knowingly delivered prenatal paternity test results that routinely identified the wrong biological fathers — ruling out the real dads — and left a trail of shattered…

For Vancouver resident Farrell Eckman, having a long conversation or attending a workout class without breaking into coughs is a major accomplishment. The 50-year-old is one of many people who researchers say developed pulmonary fibrosis — a…

The federal government's plans to launch a national school food program might have left some people with more questions than answers about how it will actually work.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he hopes…

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said Thursday it will withdraw its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug from the market in Canada and the U.S. following its failure in a late-stage clinical trial.The ALS drug, branded…

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is set to start providing coverage next month — but it's not clear that enough dentists will enrol to provide care to the 1.6…

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On the day of the total solar eclipse, Eric Seidlitz will not only experience the celestial event of a lifetime, but also a birthday he thought he'd never live to see.A former…

Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers — and consumers — on both sides of the border.Dairy…

The messaging from health officials has been consistent: Don't look at the sun without proper eye protection, even during an eclipse. However, Dr. Enitan Sogbesan said he's still expecting patients to come…

Patients in all provinces are waiting longer for hip and knee replacements, cancer surgeries and other priority procedures than before the COVID-19 pandemic, national data shows.A report released Thursday by…

On March 25, American officials published an urgent announcement: Dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico were falling sick.The cows had low appetites, and produced less milk than normal.…

An effort to place physician assistants with primary care practices around the province takes more work than assigning them to emergency departments, but Nova Scotia health officials believe the move…

The Quebec government has failed to meet its goal of reducing its surgery backlog despite the adoption of a catch-up plan by the Health Ministry almost a year ago. The number…

The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland…

Claire Hafner's chin is tucked in protectively behind her gloves. Just above them, her eyes are laser-focused, looking for an opening. Her arms shoot out like twin pistons, forcing the…

A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.The patient is being…

Canada will soon have a second laboratory capable of working with the most dangerous pathogens in the world — home to Canada's Centre for Pandemic Research.It will be the only…

Ontario is set to inject billions of new dollars into health care, the budget for the upcoming fiscal year shows.The province said it is investing $2 billion over three years…

Manitoba's health minister is examining why a staffing agency has little to show for itself after signing a contract to bring 150 family doctors to the province.Eight months after the province…

The Ontario College of Pharmacists says it's working with a legal team to explore its options after thousands of pharmacy employees came forward to share "deeply troubling" stories about corporate…

The Dose20:56What do I need to know about recreational nicotine products?Read transcribed audio.They come in brightly-coloured tins with flavours like tropic breeze and berry frost, and in most of the…

Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection."Without this trial, I probably would not be here by now,"…

Allergy causing pollen has been arriving earlier in many parts of Canada in recent years. Researchers say climate change is having an effect on allergy seasons, making them weeks longer…

Ontario nursing associations say the province should phase out health-care staffing agencies if it wants to prevent untrained people from working in places like long-term care homes.The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) and…

New guidelines suggest certain high-risk groups could benefit from having another dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring — and more frequent shots in general — while the broader population could be entering…

Frontline workers and community members in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say some pharmacies are paying its patients kickbacks for prescriptions despite the practice being banned more than a decade ago.CBC News…

White Coat Black Art26:30The rapper battling Stage 4 colon cancerA Hamilton, Ont., musician and actor who is fighting fourth-stage colon cancer is calling on his provincial government to lower the…

A number of Nova Scotia psychologists and psychiatrists are sounding the alarm over a provincial program meant to help address the growing waitlist for autism and ADHD testing, saying the pilot…

This First Person column is written by Sheila Willis, who lives in the northern Alberta hamlet of Smith. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.It…

Hospitals and long-term care homes spent nearly $1 billion last year to fill shifts with nurses and personal support workers from private staffing agencies, a Ministry of Health document estimates.A…

The federal government is spending nearly $3 million to help get a temporary nursing station up and running in Cat Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario following a fire earlier this…

It's early December and Barb Butler is handing out photocopied, handwritten notes to the group seated in a circle around her with the date and time of the holiday pizza party…

6:39Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brainsOxford University's Alexandra Morton-Hayward spends her days surrounded by brains — literally. The undertaker-turned-scientist is trying to unravel why some…

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Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has revealed that she is receiving a preventative course of chemotherapy for an unspecified type of cancer.In a video statement issued on Friday, Catherine said that…

Kelowna residents Darla Brown and Nikki Drinkwalter fear their mother's mental health is getting worse by the day.The 71-year-old, who is blind and partially paralyzed, is on the other side of…

A family doctor who helped create an anti-Black racism course for health professionals says she hopes participants will "unlearn" long-standing discriminatory practices that contribute to inequitable care for a vulnerable group.Dr.…

Family doctors are often the first place Canadians turn for medical care, but the proportion of adults with access to a primary care provider has declined, a new survey suggests.The international survey…

A Prince Rupert woman says emergency room closures plaguing the British Columbia port city forced her to make an "impossible" choice when her husband had a severe epileptic seizure early Monday…

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means.Catastrophic hunger is so dire in two world hotspots that famine is imminent in northern Gaza…

An ongoing outbreak of salmonella infections in eight provinces is linked to snakes and rodents used to feed them, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.As of March 19, there…

Health officials are warning of a surge in suspected overdose deaths in Toronto as two powerful synthetic opioids were recently found in the unregulated drug supply.Toronto Public Health (TPH) said…

The Dose24:36What’s the connection between stress and my health and well-being?Read transcribed audioIt could be a morning traffic jam. A deadline at work. A conflict with a family member. Taking…

An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed "Havana syndrome," researchers reported Monday.The…

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This First Person column is written by Devon Flynn, who lives in Prince George, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I'm hunched over an…

White Coat Black Art26:30Manicures by med studentsThe seniors at a Waterloo, Ont., retirement residence are feeling great — and looking it, too — thanks to a group of medical students…

An Edmonton family is frustrated and upset after a 62-year-old man who had been in hospital with care needs was sent to stay at a hotel.Blair Canniff had been a patient…

When varsity athlete Megan Plamondon started feeling sick last November, she thought she'd pushed herself too hard on a two-hour run.The student at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., started feeling tired toward the…

Class action lawsuits against six of Ontario's largest for-profit long-term care (LTC) home providers, claiming gross negligence that led to illnesses and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, have been allowed…

In January, a Shoppers Drug Mart district manager in Ontario wrote to store owners in his area to express "deep disappointment" in their performance during the first week of 2024. "Despite…

Over the course of her life, Marliese Dawson, now 51, has seen five family members get diagnosed with breast cancer. So since her mid-30s, Dawson has been diligent about undergoing breast cancer screening.…

This is a First Person column by Lana Cullis, who lives in Powell River, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, see the FAQ.The big hand on the…

Children in England will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, according to the country's National Health Service (NHS).In a policy document released Tuesday, the NHS said…

White Coat Black Art26:30Navigating the cancer mazeWhen Lynda Lau Liebrecht was first diagnosed with breast cancer, everything she read was telling her about the importance of urgency. She wanted to know…

Tegan Rose's job involves going into the community to support people aged 14 to 35 who have been in a state of psychosis for what's believed to be the first…

As the number of people across Ontario without a family doctor reaches a record high, Premier Doug Ford's government is facing a fresh push to make family practice more attractive…

It's been a little more than a month since the Alberta government announced a planned fall rollout of legislation focused around top and bottom surgeries, puberty blockers, hormone therapies and other…

The group that represents Nova Scotia's midwives say demand for their services has been on the rise for years, but that hasn't been reflected in provincial funding.The province currently funds…

Montreal researchers have developed a virtual reality "emergency room," that can be used to train doctors in Canada and around the world in saving the lives of children who have…

A northern Manitoba First Nation declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon, owing to a nursing shortage officials in the community described as a crisis.Pimicikamak Cree Nation — also known as…

The Dose18:33What do I need to know about cardiac arrest?Read transcribed audioA cardiac arrest can happen at any time to almost anyone, and experts say the actions of a bystander…

A Canadian class-action lawsuit accusing a popular fertility tracking app of sending users' intimate health information — including details about their periods, sex lives and pregnancies — to companies like Facebook without…

A Dartmouth woman facing tough odds to find a kidney donor says the lack of family doctors in Nova Scotia is complicating her search.As of Feb. 1, there were 153,373 people on…

A group that advocates for a voluntary blood supply is concerned clinics that pay people to donate plasma are expanding to Ontario over the next year, through a partnership between Canadian…

Every four weeks, 45-year-old Christina Watts visits her retinal specialist to receive an eye injection, a treatment she says has helped slow her vision loss. The Prince George, B.C., resident was diagnosed with wet…

The NDP is calling on the federal government to announce a national school lunch program in the upcoming federal budget, to be released on April 16.The party says a national…

These freezer containers, holding about 28 bodies at last count, sit in an alley between the Janeway children's hospital and Memorial University's school of medicine. (Danny Arsenault/CBC)A smattering of nondescript storage…

The Saskatchewan government says it will create a breast health centre in Regina and expand screening eligibility to improve wait times in the province.Health Minister Everett Hindley made the announcement on Tuesday. It comes…

Sitting on his couch in his family home where he has lived alone for upward of 15 years, Louis Pagé let out a laugh thinking about how his friends and…

A Conservative MP is accusing the Liberals of shutting down debate on how two scientists studying deadly viruses at a special lab in Winnipeg were able to work closely and…

The Quebec coroner's office has opened an investigation into the death of yet another patient waiting for care at the Anna-Laberge hospital in Châteauguay, Que.A 41-year-old man died Wednesday in the emergency room…

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes some provinces will be able to have the government's new pharmacare plan in place by the end of the year.In an interview…

This column is an opinion by John Loeppky, a disabled artist and freelance writer/editor in Saskatoon. It's part of a series called Taking a Sitting Stand about disability issues. You can…

A high-security lab. Ebola. A mysterious package. The Chinese military.The release earlier this week of hundreds of documents related to the dismissal of two scientists — Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and her husband Keding Cheng —…

Raman Kumar says a federal plan to cover diabetes medications and supplies would be "phenomenal" because she'll finally stop worrying about how to pay for her care."It's so expensive," she said of replacing a $100…

There are early signals that measles — one of the world's most contagious viruses — may be quietly spreading within parts of Canada as health officials brace for more imported…

When Kyle Truong needed medical attention for a respiratory infection last year, he said there weren't many convenient options for accessing timely care. Truong, who lives in Toronto, hasn't had a…

York Region Public Health (YRPH) is investigating a confirmed case of measles where the source of infection is "unknown."In a news release Thursday evening, the public health agency says it has confirmed measles…

A private foster home operator that gave cannabis to kids in Child and Family Services care is blasting the province's decision to break ties with the company, arguing the real issue…

One of the scientists who was fired from Canada's top infectious disease laboratory "intentionally" shared scientific information with China — potentially putting people's health in jeopardy — says an assessment by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).  The…

When Martin Iron Shirt thinks of his sister, Lisa Red Young Man, he immediately remembers one thing in particular: she had an open door policy for those in need.She didn't have…

When she begins a yoga class at her north-end Halifax studio, Tori Jarvis Grant still sets up a camera so students can follow along at home with those attending in…

A Toronto-based research team met with and surveyed some 10,000 Canadians about the state of the health-care system — and what they found is deep dissatisfaction and frustration with primary…

Brenda and Richard Gaunt's first child, Stephen, was an active and inquisitive toddler, prone to follow his curiosity quite literally wherever it led him."He'd run out the door and I'd have…

Mississauga is facing an "unprecedented" rate of diabetes higher than the provincial average, a researcher says, and part of the solution could be green spaces and places to walk. Research from…

The Dose23:42What happens to my memory as I age?Bill VanGorder likes to keep his brain busy. The 81-year-old chief policy and education officer for the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)…

Read this story in Hindi. इस कहानी को हिंदी में पढ़ें.Read this story in Arabic. اقرأ القصة باللغة العربيةWithin 17 days of arriving in Canada, Ali was introduced to methamphetamine."I was…

Health P.E.I. staff and patients are calling Prince Edward Island's new mental health and addictions emergency department, thought to be the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada, a game-changer, monumental,…

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Ottawa's planned shutdown of a portal to mental health and substance use care is an affront to Canadians in need of already-chronically underfunded services, advocates say.The federal government introduced the Wellness Together Canada…

Health Minister Tom Osborne said there are full-time nursing jobs for every nurse in the province. (Ted Dillon/CBC)Soon-to-be nursing graduates Chloe George and Hayley Cheeseman — about to enter a workforce…

A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law has some reproductive rights advocates and fertility law experts in Canada concerned about…

Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

As Ontario prepares to expand the number of private clinics that perform publicly funded cataract surgeries, documents show those procedures form one of the most common complaints the province receives…

The mayor of Belleville, Ont., says the province is dragging its heels on granting funds to help build a hub for mental health and addictions services — so he wants the city to look…

Certain lots of Audrina 28 birth control pills contain day-of-the-week stickers that have a misprint that could lead to confusion around when to take the medication, Health Canada says.Audrina 28…

Jaya-Lilas Payette used to manage her juvenile arthritis with medication but about a year ago, the drugs stopped being effective.Payette's arthritis had progressed to osteoarthritis and last fall, her routine…

Ontario will see a spike in demand for home-care workers over the next few years as its population of seniors increases sharply, according to a new report by health economists. The report,…

British Columbia has more family doctors per capita than it did 40 years ago, according to a new report, but its lead author says trying to find one or get…

A recall has been issued for certain eggs possibly contaminated with salmonella in Saskatchewan.On Saturday, the federal government revealed the egg recall was triggered by test results. Brands affected include: Compliments, Harman, Star…

White Coat Black Art26:30The toll of cannabis-induced psychosisWhen Kalpit Sharma started smoking cannabis, he thought it was just part of "living his life" as a university student. After all, he…

On the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, Joan Fisher opened her mailbox to find a special letter from a man she's never met.When her husband John died suddenly 10 years ago, several…

An infant in Toronto has been hospitalized with a case of measles linked to travel, the city's public health agency says. Toronto Public Health confirmed the case in a news release on Friday,…

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirmed for the first time Friday that New Democrats are pushing the federal government to fund contraception coverage.The NDP leader was in British Columbia, where the…

For Carly and Ben Seligman, banking their two children's umbilical cord blood felt like investing in medical insurance.The Calgary couple no longer trust that the potentially life-saving stem cells they have…

Kit Sparrow was faced with two options when he sought out gender-affirming care: wait months for a specialist appointment, or pay out of pocket for a privately run, virtual service.The…

Rex Stoddard knew his community needed something.Ever since a doctor who provided part-time service to Clark's Harbour retired about 10 years ago, Stoddard, the town's mayor, said efforts have been…

The federal government is considering covering the costs of birth control and diabetes medication as part of a national pharmacare plan currently being negotiated between the NDP and the governing…

Maureen McBratney can't wait to embrace her five-year-old grandson.Last year McBratney nearly died from extreme kidney failure, but doctors and nurses were able to save her life. Now she needs life-saving dialysis treatment every…

A new report from Vancouver Coastal Health says what everyone already knows: climate change is bad for the health of the 1.25 million people living in the region."People in VCH…

In a bid to increase the number of doctors and nurses practising in rural and remote areas, the federal government said Tuesday it would increase forgivable loans for some students.Canada is…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more salad kits to a recall that began last week due to possible listeria contamination.The latest products to be recalled include Southwest salad…

A niggling, nagging cough. They're unpleasant, aggravating and — unfortunately — all too common after various viral infections.Research suggests "post-infectious cough," referring to symptoms lasting between three and eight weeks, impacts…

With one of the most rapidly expanding senior populations in the country, seniors' advocate Susan Walsh says structural change is needed to address loneliness in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Ted Dillon/CBC)Lending…

The Dose26:00What do I need to know about sleep apnea?Sleep apnea is a medical condition in which breathing stops and restarts many times during sleep. Despite being a fairly common…

This First Person column is the experience of Isobel Cunningham, who lives in Montreal. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.When I opened the door…

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The federal NDP has warned its Parliament Hill staff to prepare themselves for the possible sudden termination of the party's supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals — a bipartisan cooperation agreement which may be holding…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will sign an agreement on Friday that details how the province must spend billions of extra federal dollars earmarked for health…

Mike Juby was outside Bridge Street United Church in Belleville, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon when people suddenly started dropping to the sidewalk all around him.There were "ambulances left, right and centre" as…

B.C. has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches be moved behind pharmacy counters instead of being sold openly in an effort to prevent youth from becoming addicted.The order, signed by Health Minister Adrian…

Montreal public health officials say a case of measles has been reported in Montreal.The case was confirmed and signalled to Montreal Public Health on Tuesday. In a news release on Thursday, the…

The province says it's considering a community proposal for an Indigenous-led supervised consumption site in downtown Winnipeg.The coalition behind the idea, led by Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, includes community…

2 hours agoNewsDuration 5:07After an explosion of measles cases in Europe, medical experts say it's just a 'question of time' before outbreaks happen in Canada, thanks to high rates of…

This First Person column is written by Victoria Cassidy, a mother of three who lives in Saskatoon. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ.I stand in front of…

Manulife will cover specialty drugs filled at any pharmacy, the insurance company said Monday, backtracking on its decision to only cover drugs filled at Loblaw-owned pharmacies less than a week after the…

There were an estimated 20 million cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer deaths in 2022, the World Health Organization's cancer research agency said on Thursday, a growing burden that masks…

The Current27:10At 99, swimmer Betty Brussel just smashed 3 world recordsBetty Brussel has a lot to celebrate this year. The competitive swimmer just broke three world records in the pool…

A new report from Dr. Bonnie Henry has called on the B.C. government to broaden the availability and types of drugs that can be prescribed under the province's controversial safer-supply…

Sweeping changes to gender-affirming care, announced by the Alberta government this week, are sparking widespread backlash and condemnation from doctors, nurses and medical organizations — and calls are mounting for the province…

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People who are homeless have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection, putting the health of an already vulnerable population at further risk, a study published Friday in the BMC Infectious Diseases…

Canada is experiencing a record number of cases of dangerous, fast-moving strep infections.Invasive group A strep, or iGAS, is a bacterial infection that can lead to serious, life-threatening complications. Provinces have…

As It Happens6:20After 5 miscarriages and a stillbirth, Quebec MNA draws attention to perinatal lossEvery Oct. 15, Désirée McGraw and her family visit the grave of her stillborn daughter, Catherine.But…

Seniors aged 72 and older are eligible as of today to register for Canada's national dental care plan, but dentists still can't sign up for the program — even though they're supposed to start…

Canada's total fertility rate dropped to its lowest point in more than a century of data-keeping in 2022, hitting just 1.33 children per woman, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The 7.4 per…

Advocates are heightening calls for the Alberta government to regulate counsellors after a former family doctor in northern Alberta, who was barred from practising in the province, is now taking…

Manulife says its coverage of certain specialty prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, raising questions over the relationship between insurance providers and major pharmacy retailers.For independent pharmacists like Kyro Maseh, who…

After routine childhood vaccinations fell during the pandemic, public health officials across the country are working to get Canadian students back up to date on immunizations for serious yet preventable…

The federal government has announced it is seeking another pause on medical assistance in dying (MAID) provisions that would cover those suffering solely from mental illnesses.This is the second time…

White Coat Black Art26:30The high cost of sick notesPatients hate having to ask for them. Doctors don't like writing them. But some employers across the country still demand employees get…

The Dose24:29How can I manage chronic back pain?Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic back pain everyday, often not knowing if they'll ever recover. Pain specialist Dr. Brenda…

A special parliamentary committee is set to release a report this week that could shape the federal government's decision on whether to allow those suffering solely from a mental illness…

The Current24:35Are full-body MRIs worth the money?After a bout of prostate cancer, Don Garnier wanted to take a more proactive approach to his health. That's why he went out of his…

This First Person column is written by Leisha Toory, who lives in Ottawa. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.I was around 11 when my…

Padma Ranjan used to pass a blood donation centre on her bus ride to work in Vancouver and wish she could donate.Her family had been regular blood donors when she…

The governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan say they are concerned about the potential risks of allowing Canadians to seek medical assistance in dying solely on the basis of a mental…

B.C.'s attorney general is appealing a court decision that put the brakes on the province's plans to crack down on drug use in public spaces.B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson issued…

The B.C. Coroners Service says there were more than 2,500 suspected illicit drug deaths in the province last year, the highest annual number recorded.In announcing the grim number, B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe renewed…

As president of an Ontario teachers' union, Karen Brown is no stranger to public addresses. Now she's started a new campaign to ask for something more personal: a kidney."I'm at the…

A Regina woman is going on 45 weeks of wondering if she may have breast cancer. Nadine Baker has been experiencing breast cancer symptoms since March 2023. Due to a high…

A Quebec judge has given the green light to a class-action lawsuit that alleges the Quebec government made a series of mistakes when the pandemic began that contributed to large outbreaks…

PoliticsHealth Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses.Parliamentary committee…

Sitting by the warmth of a wood stove, Shawn Robicheau is quietly working away at a mosaic-style art piece. In vivid purple and green, he's creating a welcome mat that says…

Canada is going through an unprecedented growth spurt, having added well over a million people last year after a similarly historic intake in 2022.Some economists have argued this record-setting surge could be a…

As Whitehorse students pluck water bottles and food containers from their lunch bags, something unfamiliar to most Canadian schools emerges: a small tin of mixed nuts. This month, École Émilie Tremblay unveiled…

What's up with 10-year-old kids in Sephora? That's the question dividing parents, dermatologists, retailers and social media as more and more children buy into expensive, elaborate skin-care and beauty products.But while…

The Dose23:52How do I know if I have undiagnosed adult ADHD?Edmonton resident Nikki Houde was 41 when she was formally diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).In November 2021, the middle school…

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Long COVID sufferers from all across Canada are struggling for words, breath and answers after some specialized clinics have shut down.About 2.1 million adults in Canada, or roughly 7 per…

Another 17 Albertans have died from COVID, according to the latest weekly data released by the provincial government.That brings the death toll for the current season to 420.The latest release also…

Edmonton's unhoused population is disproportionately affected by amputations due to frostbite, accounting for more than half of such visits last fiscal year according to data collected by Alberta Health Services.The…

Health A bulging lump on someone's tongue and a big toe that has turned greenish-black from gangrene among 14 new graphic health warnings on cigarette packages starting to appear on…

PoliticsA new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says millions of uninsured Canadians will be left out of the new federal dental program because their family income is…

A Brantford woman who pleaded guilty last month to faking pregnancies and fraudulently seeking the services of dozens of doulas across Ontario faces a sentencing hearing today, when victims will also…

Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions and images.The Current19:15What a Canadian doctor saw in GazaA Canadian eye surgeon has described removing shrapnel from children's shattered eyeballs during a recent medical…

Quaker Canada is voluntary recalling 38 varieties of granola bars and Harvest Crunch cereals due to the potential exposure to salmonella.The company said the recall was a direct result of one…

After he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Steve Iseman set out on an 8,000-kilometre trip across Canada to raise money and awareness about the disorder. But what he experienced when it came to…

Health professionals are growing increasingly concerned that health-care delays are leading to more patient deaths as wait times in Winnipeg emergency rooms continue to soar.On Friday, Manitoba Health released its latest report…

The Dose22:42What's the least amount of exercise I can do to get the benefits?Most people know they need to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives in order to maintain…

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The Dose25:03How do I manage my mental and physical well-being during the menstrual cycle?Read Transcribed AudioYou may have learned about it in health class at school, or gotten "the talk"…

People 65 years of age and older may receive another dose of updated vaccine to protect against severe illness from COVID-19, Canada's advisory body on immunizations said Friday.The National Advisory…

Seven years ago, Stanley Much left his one-bedroom apartment on a busy Edmonton street to move into a seniors' lodge in the village of Holden, about 100 kilometres southeast of…

A study conducted by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control has found that prescribing medical-grade opioids dramatically reduced the rates of deaths and overdoses for drug users living in B.C.The…

Davy Short is afraid he's going to die, either from the alcohol or the elements, or some combination of both.  The St. John's man, homeless since September, says alcoholism is ruining…

Health officials say Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both on the rise in B.C., and hospitals in the province are treating a record number of patients as the respiratory…

As the illicit drugs that have devastated Western and Central Canada become more prevalent in Nova Scotia, a Halifax physician is renewing calls to expand access to "safer opioid supply"…

People taking the popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions, a new…

A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to influenza, cases of which continue to rise in the province.The latest update from the B.C. Centre for…

A growing number of health-care workers in Nova Scotia are not getting their annual flu shots, according to figures released by their employer, Nova Scotia Health.In response to a request by…

Health Canada has approved a new vaccine geared toward protecting two groups most severely affected by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): newborns, who would receive antibodies through maternal immunization, and Canadians…

Wildlife officials in Alaska have confirmed the first known case of a polar bear that died from avian flu — highlighting growing concerns about the H5N1 strain's potential spread among northern…

2 days agoNewsDuration 5:14Dr. Laura Sang, a Montreal family doctor, says a vulnerable person's condition can evolve quickly and some may take time to fully present. Sang says she does…

Pfizer said on Wednesday that Canada's health regulator approved its gene therapy for the treatment of a rare inherited bleeding disorder called hemophilia B ahead of a U.S. decision.The approval…

An accomplished Windsor, Ont., track and field coach is encouraging people to take up winter running as a way to get fitter in the new year.Kurt Downes, a PhD candidate…

Inside the lab at Olive Fertility Centre in Vancouver, hundreds of unfertilized human eggs are nesting in round tanks full of cold liquid nitrogen.For some, the frozen eggs could fulfil dreams…

HealthHealth Canada announced a recall of certain Enfamil brand baby formula products on Monday, citing contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii.Consumers advised to dispose of Nutramigen A+ LGG Hypoallergenic productsCBC News · Posted: Jan…

Steven Theriault is convinced he has the solution to an urgent global public health threat — antibiotic resistance.But he can't get his bacteria-killing viruses approved through what he calls Canada's…

A British Columbia Supreme Court Justice has granted a temporary injunction against the B.C. NDP government's legislation banning all drug use in a wide range of public spaces, pausing the law three days…

Letters have started to arrive in the mailboxes of Canadian seniors inviting them to sign up for free dental care, but those who provide the services say they're concerned whether the…

TorontoThe twins were born in March 2022 in Toronto, at a combined weight of 750 grams, or 1.65 pounds. They now hold a Guinness World Record, but more importantly, they’re…

A narrow, winding corridor at Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital leads to a clinic offering quick access to addiction treatment for people seeking help on their own or after a referral…