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Ontario reports spike in measles cases linked to N.B. exposure
Public Health Ontario says all but 2 cases were in people who weren't immunized against the disease. The agency says between 2013 and 2023, the province didn't record more than 22 cases in any one year.
N.B. premier ready to ban glyphosate if link found to mystery brain illness
Premier Susan Holt says her government would be willing to ban the herbicide glyphosate if a new investigation finds a link to the purported mystery brain illness that a Moncton neurologist says he is tracking.
Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job
Paramedics in Canada are consistently experiencing instances of physical abuse, verbal abuse and sexual assault while on the job. Researchers are now trying to figure out the scope of the problem, and its impact on those in the profession.
This boy hurt in collision didn't have an Indian status card, so Ottawa wouldn't pay for medical evacuation
The family of a Deer Lake First Nation boy who was denied medical transportation coverage because he didn't yet have an Indian status card is calling for changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits program. It comes as health-care workers and community leaders in northwestern Ontario say problems with the federal program are leading to poor health outcomes for First Nations people.
Drug precursors the new 'primary threat' entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop
With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and other opioids, the focus at Canada’s borders has now shifted to the chemicals used to make the deadly drugs.
Taylor brand oysters distributed in 3 provinces recalled over possible norovirus contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall covers certain Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters under the Taylor Shellfish Canada brand.
Mental health campaigners say men need help — and the courage to ask for it
Mental health concerns in young boys and men are a prevalent issue, say advocates. In a panel discussion, they spoke about personal depression, society's pressure to keep it hidden, and what must be done to change.
To deal with a doctor shortage, this B.C. city has decided to start paying them directly
A new clinic opening early next year on Vancouver Island has a different structure it hopes will help attract and retain family doctors amid B.C.'s ongoing physician shortage.
Sleep disorders in the land of the midnight sun
According to Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadians are "dissatisfied" with their sleep. And some clinicians say the challenges of getting good sleep may be greater for people living in the North.
B.C. civil rights group that fought for MAID now wants it reviewed
The call from the B.C. Civil Liberties Association comes after a 52-year-old man received MAID while on a day pass from a psychiatric hospital.
Cancer kills more firefighters than fire. Changes to health coverage in Sask. are offering more support
Firefighters in Saskatchewan have been lobbying for decades to receive better health coverage for cancer diagnoses. Now, the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is stepping in to provide some relief.
Serial nurse impersonator sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court to 7 years in prison
Brigitte Cleroux is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence in Ontario for posing as a nurse at two Ottawa clinics.
Possible measles exposure at Pearson airport on Dec. 8, Toronto Public Health warns
Toronto Public Health (TPH) is warning that travellers may have been exposed to measles on Dec. 8 on Emirates Airlines flight EK241 from Dubai to Toronto, and at terminal one from approximately 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Some Lay's Classic Potato Chips recalled in U.S. due to potential milk allergen
Frito-Lay recalled some Lay's Classic Potato Chips sold in the U.S. and online because they may contain undeclared milk.
Newfoundland retired nurse washed sick patients' hair every Saturday for more than 20 years
Retired nurse Mary Keiley was awarded a Confederation Medal this week in recognition of her volunteering at a St. John's hospital, washing the hair for those who couldn't do it themselves.
How should we be dealing with sickness during holiday gatherings?
The holidays are a time of year to be festive and spend time with those we know and love, but what if one of those people isn't feeling well, and what if that person is you? Some experts, as well as some Montrealers, have weighed in.
AHS issues public alert after measles case confirmed in Calgary
Alberta Health Services has issued a warning to Calgarians that a person with lab-confirmed measles was in public settings in the city while contagious.
Breaking down the escalating U.S. bird flu situation
Here's what you need to know about California officials declaring a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle.
Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters
Authorities say some people went to emergency departments, but there have been no hospital admissions.
Canadian health plans, pharma firm agree on terms to fund costly prostate cancer treatment
An organization representing Canada's public drug plans has come to a deal with a pharmaceutical company over a cutting-edge means of treating prostate cancer, bringing hundreds of patients one step closer to receiving the potentially life-saving but costly treatment.