Category: Health Fitness

People who rely on prescription opioids such as hydromorphone must now take those safe supply drugs under the supervision of…

The Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday it’s purchased 500,000 doses of a human vaccine to protect against avian…

An independent group of physicians on Vancouver Island is renewing calls for B.C.s Ministry of Health to make good on…

Vatican authorities say that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug…

Health authorities in British Columbia say a new case of the measles has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland, in…

WARNING: This article contains mention of suicide and suicidal ideation. You can find ​a​ variety of things on​ a New Brunswick​ farm:…

A remote First Nation in eastern Manitoba has a new emergency response vehicle to move people in need of medical…

The Dose21:45What do I need to know about HPV and the HPV vaccine? Gilles Charette first noticed something was going…

A UCP cabinet minister is urging the premier to remove Health Minister Adriana LaGrange from her post while investigations continue…

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to…

Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to…

The United States’ pause on foreign aid contributions is having a serious impact on global health, hitting programs fighting polio, HIV and other…

Two years ago, on a late November morning, Sylvie Hudon woke up shaking like a leaf. The 66-year-old, who is paralyzed from…

The call to Angela Rasmussen came out of the blue and posed a troubling question. Had she heard the rumour that…

The former CEO of Alberta Health Services has filed a $1.7-million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against AHS and the province. Athana…

The Halifax Infirmary will be getting a walk-thru metal detector installed this week after recent violent incidents at the hospital raised…

An acclaimed musician who lives in Halifax is opening up about her struggles in hopes of painting an honest picture…

Neskantaga First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been under a boil-water advisory for over 30 years — the longest in effect…

A dairy worker in Nevada who was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version…

A lawyer representing Horizon Health Network and two of its nurses says a lawsuit filed against them by the family…

A huge swath of northern Ontario between Timmins and Thunder Bay has almost no one trained in obstetrics, forcing women…

Brent Devloo says his iPad is the reason he was able to graduate high school after he suddenly became blind…

Alberta’s auditor general has launched an investigation into procurement and contracting processes within the province’s health authority to address “concerns…

A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape…

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.…

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to…

When Trisha Holland’s father applied for a medically-assisted death, she had to decide what — and how much — to…

U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the…

An Opposition critic is calling for an inquiry into B.C.’s safer supply drug program after it emerged that the province…

Twenty years ago, Susan O’Sullivan was working full-time with the Ministry of Forests and volunteering as a singer at her…

The province sent out a notification on Tuesday warning the public of five confirmed cases of measles in southern Manitoba…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications,…

This is the first in a two-part series looking at what it takes to deliver emergency care in the central…

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing its greatest threat since its inception over 60 years ago, as…

If you’re taking a flight or attending a conference, chances are you’ll get meat on your tray unless you request…

The Dose26:02How can I spot and deal with health and science misinformation? A new survey from the Canadian Medical Association…

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More than 100 years after his death, Anderson Ruffin Abbott’s visit to the White House and his relationship with President…

A flock of B.C. ostriches ordered killed after avian flu was detected on their farm have been granted a stay…

Canada’s healthcare system increasingly relies on internationally trained professionals but many immigrants complain that becoming licensed to practice here takes…

Politics Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s looking forward to signing more pharmacare deals with provinces and territories “in the…

A teenager and the man he saved from a tent engulfed in flames are forming an unlikely friendship. Zeke Fox,…

Three employees at the Halifax Infirmary hospital were injured by a patient Wednesday, including two who were stabbed, according to…

The confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary, are set before the…

On Jan. 28, 2020, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held a news conference announcing B.C.’s first confirmed case of…

A new study is showing a policy change in 2016 related to the vaccination of some premature babies for RSV in…

In early 2020, Lili Wu was already “armed to the teeth” whenever she ventured to public places near her home…

Two friendly eyes stare out from a dark screen, held aloft by a black robotic arm that curves upwards from…

Nicotine control groups that have waited years for a nationwide ban on vaping flavours say they’ve now been given indications it won’t…

This First Person column is by Julianna Maggrah, a Cree filmmaker and storyteller based in Prince Albert, Sask. For more information about…

Most days, Lisa Cloutier takes her preschool class outside: exploring the forest nearby or running around the east Toronto school…

An Ontario court has thrown out a Charter challenge of a long-term care law that allows hospitals to move people into…

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to…

Addressing Ontario’s growing doctor shortage must be a key part of an imminent provincial election, opposition parties say, resisting Premier Doug…

The union representing workers with the Public Health Agency of Canada says the federal government is not renewing the contracts of over…

Amy Silva has always recognized the importance of being part of a network of doulas who understand the intricacies of supporting clients during childbirth.…

British Columbia’s attorney general says the Supreme Court of Canada has certified the province’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and…

For the past five weeks, Toronto night nurse Keren Elumir has been handing out clean underwear and electrolyte packets at…

Germany said Tuesday it will try to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from pulling out from the World Health Organization as…

Ozempic was first approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago. Now the largest study of its kind suggests…

The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been infected with salmonella linked to the recall of mini…

When Dr. Patrick Hemmons’s daughter Saoirse was born pre-term late last year, he wanted to protect her ahead of the…

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 61 cases of salmonella across the country, including 17 that have required hospitalization,…

This First Person column is written by Emily Ranft, who lives in Orillia, Ont. For more information about CBC’s First…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs…

In April 2017, Glenn Hussey went to The Ottawa Hospital for a regular checkup to monitor his smouldering multiple myeloma — a precursor…

Many residents of Los Angeles are now waiting to return to what’s left of their homes. But even for those…

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News series about immigration told through the eyes of the people…

Announcements of job cuts in the health network have multiplied in recent weeks as Quebec tries to eliminate a $1.5…

The caregiver convicted for her part in the starvation death of Florence Girard says she wouldn’t have gone into home care…

They started to arrive, and the line began to form, as early as 2 a.m. Despite a steady snowfall and bone-chilling cold,…

Signs at the new Fort St. James hospital, about 160 kilometres northwest of Prince George, welcome visitors in both English…

Major medical groups are proposing a major change to how doctors diagnose obesity. In Tuesday’s issue of The Lancet Diabetes…

Los Angeles is already infamous for poor air quality. But the fires scorching the area now are sending up plumes of black…

There are now 234 cases of students with the stomach flu at the University of Guelph in southern Ontario, and…

Advocates with sight loss and people in the medical field in Halifax have been working on a number of initiatives to improve…

White Coat Black Art26:30Virtual doctors for real ERs Dr. Michael Ertel starts his emergency department shift at about 8 p.m.,…

The Current27:00How to help a loved one drink less It’s a new year, and some Canadians are embarking on Dry…

Ayah Fahmy recalls parking in a mostly empty lot at the Cobequid Community Health Centre in Lower Sackville and not…

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to…

The Saskatchewan government has agreed to a $40 million deal with Ottawa to improve access to medication for rare diseases.…

Some Canadians are celebrating a major autism organization’s decision to pull out of the country, highlighting a shift in the way people…

The reported number of University of Guelph students with gastroenteritis — a viral infection commonly known as stomach flu —…

Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for…

The University of Guelph has identified a cluster of students living in residence who are experiencing the abdominal illness gastroenteritis.…

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A day after CBC revealed that a self-styled Vancouver Island “childbirth activist” was under police investigation, a manslaughter charge has been sworn…

Health The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new guidance for devices used to monitor blood oxygen levels to improve…

The Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday that a U.S. patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, the country’s…

New research shows the rate of myopia among children and teens worldwide has tripled over the past three decades, with…

Good news for Ontario’s strained health-care system: a new medical school is set to open in the GTA this year. Toronto…

New Transport Canada regulations allow for the skies to open up for more complex drone operations that could be especially…

It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual,…

Halton Healthcare and Conservation Halton announced in early December they were partnering with a B.C.-based foundation to offer nature prescriptions to…

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. surgeon general said in an advisory…

A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine signed by Canadian health officials says the…

​It’s the first week of January and the word “detox” is probably trending again. It has, like clockwork, for the…

Steve Guimond may not have grown up in Quebec City, but 10 years after his move from Montreal, he knows…

What a year 2024 was for parents. What a … time. Sure, there were some positive moments in the world of parenting…

On Dec. 31, 2019, the World Health Organization first learned about what ended up becoming the worst pandemic in over…

For Katelynn Hawes and Quentin Brunelle, it should have been their baby’s first Christmas celebration at home with her big…

This First Person column is written by Elizabeth Barnes, who runs an education centre in Ottawa. For more information about CBC’s…

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for an end to attacks on hospitals in Gaza…

A new clinic opening early next year on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island has a different structure it hopes will help…

The Signal organized a full discussion about men and mental health. Taking part were, from left, Brent Beshara, military veteran…

Even after 23 years, Kelly Edwards stills loves being a paramedic. “It’s very unpredictable. It’s exciting,” she said. “You meet…

This First Person column is written by Samuel Dunsiger, a career coach and accessibility advocate in Ottawa. For more information…

If you’re in Halton, Ont., your doctor can now prescribe that you touch some grass. Conservation Halton has partnered with Halton…

The Trexo walker, a Canadian-made exoskeleton, is helping some children living with mobility issues take their first steps. But the…

Northwest Naturals, a Portland, Ore.-based pet food company, is recalling a batch of its two pound (one kilogram) Feline Turkey Recipe…

For many, the holiday season means tucking into big meals with friends and family who gather to celebrate. But once the dinner…

Over the past month in Ontario, officers with three different police agencies were taken to hospital following exposure to fentanyl — but research suggests…

With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and other opioids, the focus of law enforcement at Canada’s borders…

Premier Susan Holt says her government would be willing to ban the herbicide glyphosate if a new investigation finds a…

Public health officials say a cluster of measles cases in Ontario linked to an exposure in New Brunswick has grown…

The family of a seven-year-old boy from Deer Lake First Nation who was denied medical transportation coverage because he didn’t…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British…

Serial nurse impersonator Brigitte Cleroux was sentenced to seven years in prison for a long list of crimes committed in…

For Whitehorse resident Charlie-Rose Pelletier, insomnia is something she’s dealt with on a regular basis for the last two decades — but…

Firefighters in Saskatchewan have been lobbying for decades for better cancer coverage. Now, the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is…

The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial and federal governments to review medically-assisted dying legislation to ensure proper safeguards…

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, where infections in dairy cows are increasing…

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a warning to Calgarians that a person with lab-confirmed measles was in public settings…

The family of a B.C. man with bipolar disorder and chronic back pain is suing the federal and provincial governments after…

The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition,…

A recruitment drive to deal with Manitoba’s doctor shortage is taking aim at physicians in the United States who might be…

Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the southwestern Kwango province…

4 days ago News Duration 3:44 Caring for aging parents can be challenging, especially when health issues like dementia come…

When Joy Akinkunmi signed up for a science fair two years ago, she had no idea that something she was…

In over 30 years of practice, Dr. Errol Billinkoff rarely saw a man without kids come into his Winnipeg clinic…

A proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers…

This First Person column is written by Jordan Kawchuk, who lives in Duncan, B.C. For more information about First Person…

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to…

The Current27:10How a widow found out about her husband’s dark secrets When Jessica Waite’s husband, Sean, suddenly passed away from…

Caregivers are widely criticizing the scaling back of Quebec’s home-care services, which support vulnerable people in accomplishing daily tasks. As…

ELNA Medical Group, a Montreal-based company that bills itself as Canada’s largest network of medical clinics, has entered creditor protection. The application…

More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in…

Most positive tests for RSV so far this season in Canada have been among the youngest, federal data says. And…

Canada’s health minister says millions of Canadians who aren’t currently eligible for the national dental insurance plan will be able…

Jai Dhar looks through the window of his New Delhi house and sees the thick smog that has engulfed the…

The Current23:56What teens really think about social media Navigating the challenges of growing up — fitting in, self-image, relationships —…

When nurse Zoila Guipit does her rounds treating inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, she often hears they want to continue their care…

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) will not have access to the medical records of Indigenous patients it says…

During her cancer treatment, Vanessa Percoco felt forced to choose between paying to feel better or making rent. Percoco, 33,…

A self-described Vancouver Island “childbirth activist” prohibited from serving as a midwife is facing a lawsuit from the parents of a child…

Public health officials in Africa urged caution Thursday as Congo’s health minister said the government was on alert over a…

White Coat Black Art26:30The power of AI to diagnose rare diseases If it hadn’t been for a Google search 10…

The Dose24:15What’s the risk of drinking raw milk? Despite the warnings of experts, there are growing conversations around the supposed…

Laura O’Byrne chokes back tears as she recalls walking the woodsy trails of Nova Scotia’s South Shore with her two…

While there’s been a 35 per cent jump in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases across Canada, the numbers have stabilized…

Women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse, according to a new…

When Sandra Commerford asked for a raise from a St. Catharines, Ont., hospital in 1998, the registered practical nurse (RPN) was confident she…

A measles outbreak in New Brunswick and a surge of cases across Canada has renewed calls for a national vaccination…

Canada has seen many high-profile food recalls this year — from sweet kale chopped-salad kits to plant-based milks — and…

The Legault government will require Quebec-trained doctors, both general practitioners and specialists, to work in the public health-care system for…

All Paul Ziman wants for Christmas is to be reunited with his mother, after nearly a year of not being…

The Current20:16This B.C. mom hired a PI to follow her teen’s drug dealer At the height of her daughter’s addiction,…

A woman from northern Manitoba with no criminal charges spent a month in jail after public health officials ordered her…

Fewer people are being diagnosed with and dying of HIV/AIDS around the world. But progress is uneven, and only a…

President-elect Donald Trump this week cited drugs as a reason for his threat of crushing U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports.…

There is no grocery store, post office or doctor’s office in remote Fitzgerald, Alta. The northern community is more than…

The Dose21:05How does black plastic affect my health? Certain products made from black plastic — like the kind found in…

Canadian officials say SunFed Produce brand whole, fresh, American cucumbers have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection…

Canadian officials say an additional organic carrot product is under recall due to possible E. coli O121 contamination.  Grimmway Farms…

More than three million Ontarians could be at risk of losing their family doctor to retirement with thousands of family…

More than three million Ontarians could be at risk of losing their family doctor to retirement with thousands of family…

Esther Rantzen says she doesn’t have the strength to fly to Canada to seek lasting relief from her ever-advancing cancer,…

Health Canada has approved Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of non-fatal heart attack, the drug maker says. Novo…

Warning: This story contains references to intimate partner violence. Billie Jo Barrett says it’s hard talking about her experiences with domestic…

B.C. health officials say they still don’t know how a teenager became infected with the H5N1 strain of avian flu…

A long-withheld investigation into a 2019 hacking at LifeLabs Inc. that compromised millions of Canadians’ health data has finally been…

Ontario failed to meet its own legislated target this past year for the average number of hands-on hours of care…

Manitoba has detected the first confirmed case of a recently identified lineage of mpox in Canada.  The province said Friday it has identified the…

Windsor’s illegal magic mushroom store, Fun Guyz, is one of more than 30 across the province closing for good.  A…

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White Coat Black Art26:30$150 for 15 minutes, part 1 Audrey Leveillé’s four-month-old son, William, had been sick for about a…

Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor.…

It’s lunchtime in the Parker home in Richmond, B.C. But before eight-year-old Lucas can be fed, his dad checks the…

For the first time, Nova Scotia Health has a program in place providing gender-affirming chest masculinization and feminization surgeries. The health…

The toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has…

A measles outbreak in New Brunswick is set to push Canada’s annual case count to the highest it’s been in five years, highlighting how…

A First Nation in northwestern Ontario had declared a state of emergency over escalating safety concerns around gang activity. On…

About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren’t getting adequate care for their…

One person has died in an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people who ate organic carrots that…

The Abdirahman Abdi inquest is being livestreamed during the day here. The first day of a coroner’s inquest into the death of…

This First Person article is written by Dr. Sarah Giles, who works in Kenora, Ont. For more information about CBC’s…

54:10Is being a perfectionist always bad? Does it take you an hour to write an email that should only take…

The Current24:55Online gambling like a racetrack in my pocket 24/7, says recovering addict Adam Pettle recognized he had a gambling…

The discovery of 27 cases of scurvy in a northern Saskatchewan community is raising concerns about grocery prices and access…

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to…

The Baycrest Koschitzky Centre is launching a free online resource tool it says will help caregivers facing “significant and escalating…

A teenager diagnosed with bird flu in British Columbia is the first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 avian influenza, the…

More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide — almost twice as many as previous estimates suggested — and more than half…

If it weren’t for a stem cell transplant — less than half a cup of blood from a stranger’s umbilical…

Dozens of researchers across Canada, including renowned environmentalist David Suzuki, have joined a growing chorus of voices urging the federal…

A patient safety review is underway after a 48-year-old man went in for an amputation of his right leg at…