September 23, 2026
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
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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
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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
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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
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The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape
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
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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
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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,
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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
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Many residents of Los Angeles are now waiting to return to what’s left of their homes. But even for those
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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
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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
It was May 2020. COVID-19 was new to the world, and people were isolating at home — many alone —
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
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New Transport Canada regulations allow for the skies to open up for more complex drone operations that could be especially
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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
Steve Guimond may not have grown up in Quebec City, but 10 years after his move from Montreal, he knows
It’s the first week of January and the word “detox” is probably trending again. It has, like clockwork, for the
For Katelynn Hawes and Quentin Brunelle, it should have been their baby’s first Christmas celebration at home with her big
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
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
Toronto Public Health (TPH) is warning that travellers may have been exposed to measles on Dec. 8 on a flight from
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
Northwest Naturals, an Oregon-based pet food company, is recalling a batch of its two pound (one kilogram) Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet
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The Trexo walker, a Canadian-made exoskeleton, is helping some children living with mobility issues take their first steps. But the
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
Firefighters in Saskatchewan have been lobbying for decades for better cancer coverage. Now, the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is
For Whitehorse resident Charlie-Rose Pelletier, insomnia is something she’s dealt with on a regular basis for the last two decades — but
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial and federal governments to review medically-assisted dying legislation to ensure proper safeguards
Serial nurse impersonator Brigitte Cleroux was sentenced to seven years in prison for a long list of crimes committed in
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
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
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
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
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3 days ago News Duration 3:44 Caring for aging parents can be challenging, especially when health issues like dementia come
A proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers
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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
Canada’s health minister says millions of Canadians who aren’t currently eligible for the national dental insurance plan will be able
The Ontario government has had six years to follow through on dozens of recommendations from a coroner’s inquest to prevent
The Current23:56What teens really think about social media Navigating the challenges of growing up — fitting in, self-image, relationships —
When it comes to human experiments, it’ll be tough to find a more chill way to advance scientific knowledge. Starting
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
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
While there’s been a 35 per cent jump in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases across Canada, the numbers have stabilized
Laura O’Byrne chokes back tears as she recalls walking the woodsy trails of Nova Scotia’s South Shore with her two
Women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse, according to a new
Public health officials in Africa urged caution Thursday as Congo’s health minister said the government was on alert over a
Lack of access to family doctors and other primary care providers leaves more Canadians with no option than to go to
A measles outbreak in New Brunswick and a surge of cases across Canada has renewed calls for a national vaccination
The Legault government will require Quebec-trained doctors, both general practitioners and specialists, to work in the public health-care system for
Taylor Fresh Canada Foods brand has recalled a sweet kale salad product due to Salmonella risk, Canadian officials say. The Canadian
Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says the province will stop incarcerating people who have tuberculosis following a CBC investigation that revealed
The Current20:16This B.C. mom hired a PI to follow her teen’s drug dealer At the height of her daughter’s addiction,
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
In a small basement food bank, Cheryl Norgaard and her team of volunteers are packing up cans of soup, boxes
Canadian officials say SunFed Produce brand whole, fresh, American cucumbers have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection
More than three million Ontarians could be at risk of losing their family doctor to retirement with thousands of family
Canadian officials say an additional organic carrot product is under recall due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Grimmway Farms
As It Happens7:01Not everyone can afford a pacemaker, so these doctors are recycling them It’s been more than a decade
A Canadian non-profit that helps women obtain the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it saw a fourfold increase
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A charity is working with hospitals in New Brunswick to provide “comfort kits” to survivors of sexual violence when they’re
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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
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
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Manitoba has detected what is believed to be the first confirmed case of a recently identified lineage of mpox in Canada. The
Municipal officials have opted to end water fluoridation on the island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition
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CBC News follows Tasnim Jaisee and her father along as they navigate the streets of Saskatoon after the first snow
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
For the first time, Nova Scotia Health has a program in place providing gender-affirming chest masculinization and feminization surgeries. The health
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
New research suggests girls are falling behind boys when it comes to participating in sports in Canada, prompting calls to close the gap
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
Toronto is declaring itself a paid-plasma-free zone — a designation that will likely do nothing to stop Canadian Blood Services from
The discovery of 27 cases of scurvy in a northern Saskatchewan community is raising concerns about grocery prices and access
Many technologies exist to assist people who are blind or have limited vision to manage daily life. But even without
The Baycrest Koschitzky Centre is launching a free online resource tool it says will help caregivers facing “significant and escalating
More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide — almost twice as many as previous estimates suggested — and more than half
A teenager diagnosed with bird flu in British Columbia is the first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 avian influenza, the
Dozens of researchers across Canada, including renowned environmentalist David Suzuki, have joined a growing chorus of voices urging the federal
Carolyn Law didn’t think much of it when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard, on Halloween. But hours
The teenager who tested positive for avian flu is in critical condition and being treated for acute respiratory distress at
A patient safety review is underway after a 48-year-old man went in for an amputation of his right leg at
Terry Rosoman decided to go big and hard for Movember this year, in more ways than one. “I wanted to
Noah Sweeney started learning French the moment he was signed up for hockey and baseball in Quebec City as a
The Dose25:27How can women have better sex? Sex researcher Natalie Rosen says there are lots of reasons why women can
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