September 24, 2026
The sheer scale of the U.S. bird flu outbreak is hard to fathom. More than 100 million farmed birds have
Janice Strickland says she’s grateful for the donations the family has received, which will allow them to bury her daughter
Canada’s federal vaccine advisory body is now recommending a single dose of the HPV vaccine for children and youth, bringing the
Nine months following their arrival in Canada after being recruited from one of the world’s largest refugee camps, Abdifatah Sabriye and
A recent decision to drop some burdensome new border-related paperwork requirements for Canadians entering the U.S. with their dogs might
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from
Peter McQuaid was scheduled to die the following Monday, but first he wanted to see a priest. His wife, Connie,
Ahead of the new school year, P.E.I’s Chief Public Health Office is reminding post-secondary students to get a free meningitis
Montreal The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a WeCook ready-to-eat meatball dish due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall
A fake nurse who treated nearly 1,000 patients at medical facilities in Vancouver and Victoria wept Friday as she pleaded
A German HIV patient who is in remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with genes that are
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry
The latest Listeria contamination involves some plant-based beverages in Canada. However, from pre-packaged salads to six-layer bean dips to mushrooms,
Ruth Winter tears up as she remembers learning she secured a space in transitional housing in Thunder Bay, Ont. “I
Health Minister Mark Holland says he has secured concessions on the new rules being imposed by the United States on
A nursing mother says she was left feeling embarrassed and overwhelmed after being told she wasn’t allowed to breastfeed her
A 10-year-old girl from Swift Current, Sask., who attracted millions of followers while sharing her health story online has died.
More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year
A group of oral health-care providers has banded together against what they call misinformation about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
Is your office freezing? Do you need to keep cool to stay healthy? Should you set your thermostat based on
There are now 2.5 million people in Ontario who don’t have a family doctor, the Ontario College of Family Physicians
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the federal government to shut down Montreal’s first supervised drug-inhalation centre while stopping in
A water main ruptured near the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Glen site early Friday morning, causing the hospital to turn ambulances
As It Happens7:22His cancerous voice box was removed. Now he’s speaking again Only a few months ago, Marty Kedian of
Canada is investing about $15 million toward the development of artificial intelligence in health care, which Federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe
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6 hours ago News Duration 7:30 Dr. Vanessa Allen, a microbiologist and infectious diseases specialist, explains the dangers and illness
In its efforts to press the Ontario and federal governments to do more to address mercury contamination of its river,
Nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been reported in Ontario as part of an ongoing investigation linked to recalled plant-based
Ten-year-old Xavier is supposed to be in elementary school in Summerside, P.E.I., from September to June. Instead, he has been
As of today, oral health-care providers can treat patients under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) on a case-by-case basis
The bird flu strain found in cows in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, a new
An Edmonton doctor is set to become the first Canadian woman to be a commercial astronaut. Dr. Shawna Pandya told CBC the
Sidney Wood says he was evicted last month because he couldn’t pay his rent. Wood, 41, couldn’t afford the $1,620 per month for
An environmental charity is calling for access to energy-efficient heating and cooling systems to be protected as a right. In
Canadian doctors and brain injury experts believe Canadian Football League players should be encouraged to use Guardian Caps whenever they have
Concerns are growing in Alberta about the accessibility and affordability of Paxlovid, after the federal government ended its program supplying
A group of Christian doctors is fearful their position on medical assistance in dying will result in disciplinary action against them and
Disability advocates are set to gather in downtown Toronto Thursday morning to not only mark the historic win of the Canada
An Alberta judge is recommending the provincial government set standards for governing residential medical detoxification and addiction treatment programs after
Dr. Brian Nadler outside the Ottawa Courthouse on Tuesday after he was officially acquitted of eight charges against him. (Patrick
Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of
U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in
The video shows an old, low-ceilinged basement, the dirt floor flooded with black and brown sludge. A broken cast-iron pipe
This is a First Person column by Ummni Khan, who lives in Victoria. For more information about CBC’s First Person
A recent lawsuit over access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) in some hospitals in British Columbia has put the
This First Person article is by Julie Green, a writer who was diagnosed with autism in her 40s. For more
Dr. Brian Nadler, who formerly practised at a hospital in Hawkesbury, Ont., and is facing eight charges in connection to
The Dose20:45What can I do to prepare for a summer medical emergency? As the parent of four very active children,
The city’s public health unit and doctors are urging people to get vaccinated against a potentially fatal bacterial disease amid a rise
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall of a canned coffee product on Friday over botulism concerns, a move that
Heidi Clarke says all the warning signs should have been evident and well-documented in the days before her 25-year-old daughter
The head of the National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg says he is stepping down to continue his medical work and
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members
A unique online tool designed by University of Calgary researchers is helping refugees in Canada connect with key health care and settlement
Vi Roden said she reads an average of 50 books a year, attends history lectures at her local seniors centre,
Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the death of a quadriplegic man who sought medical assistance in
Persistent staffing shortages in the health-care sector across Canada in the wake of the pandemic have led some organizations, including some provincial
Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been
Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been
Spark53:59Being Human Now 9 – Wellness It’s “scroller beware” on #mentalhealth TikTok, where content ranges from informed to misleading, and
The Sunday Magazine17:43Worried about your posture? You can probably just relax If you do a web search for “back pain
White Coat Black Art26:30Health-care lessons from an unprecedented fire season The meals hadn’t even been served at the 2023 Physicians Appreciation
This First Person article is written by Kerry Yang, a first-year medical student in Calgary. For more information about First
McMaster Children’s Hospital has cancelled roughly 100 tonsil and adenoid surgeries since the death of two children. The hospital paused
WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. With a stifled sob, Mary Tuktudjuk says she’s spent all of her life
The federal government unveiled details of a new national school food program Thursday that it hopes will be providing meals to
A program in Fort McMurray that pairs police officers with nurses to help people experiencing mental health crises has expanded
With millions under heat warnings from Ontario eastward, new research is shedding light on the health risks from exposure to
When Michele-Marie Beer was trembling, dizzy on a Toronto streetcar, she never imagined the driver might save her life. But
Health Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of trying to “sabotage” the government’s dental care program by calling up
As summer approaches, classrooms start getting sticky and uncomfortable, according to Grade 8 students at Sts. Cosmas and Damian Catholic School in
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) says it will never again work with Big Tobacco after getting an earful
First Nations women in northern Ontario are advocating for better access to menstrual products at the Kenora District Jail. Longtime community advocate
Quebec’s Health Ministry and family doctors have reached an agreement to continue a service that helps connects patients without a family
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by anti-abortion groups and doctors to restrict access to the abortion pill, handing
Alberta’s seven supervised consumption sites lack something advocates say would save lives — a room where users can inhale drugs,
More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the
A report published by Support N.L. and Memorial University says residents of long-term care faced feelings of confusion, isolation and
Windsor A plastics plant in southwestern Ontario that was ordered by the province and federal government to reduce emissions of the cancer-causing
A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk
Canada’s privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe.
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Ideas53:59Smell: The Invisible Superpower When Jessie Cabot lost her sense of smell in 2021, the absence that hit her hardest
The Current9:00Why your approach to back pain could be all wrong Aidan O’Leary, 77, has suffered with back pain brought
Three pharmaceutical companies are recalling various tablets due to concerns about the tests used to demonstrate their efficacy, Health Canada
A man who contracted bird flu in Mexico died due to chronic diseases and not the virus, Mexico’s health ministry
The new Canada Disability Benefit will lift about 25,000 adults out of poverty, according to new numbers released by the federal
The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a bill that imposes new rules
Deodorant for your armpits? Sure. Deodorant for your butt crack? Well … it exists, and it’s trending. Big brands like
Health The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a man in Mexico has died from a subtype of avian
Two children have died after tonsil and/or adenoid surgery at McMaster Children’s Hospital, the Hamilton hospital said Wednesday, adding it’s pausing
A First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has faced decades of mercury poisoning is suing the provincial and federal governments, arguing
A 50-year-old woman would suddenly fall asleep multiple times while getting ready for work, slurring her speech and falling. She went
Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government’s dental plan starting June 27, federal ministers
WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide and traumatic events. Firefighter Rob Leathen says he was haunted by the memory of
This is a First Person column by Matthew Heneghan, who lives in Falkland, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First
At a time when Canada is vastly expanding its child-care system, and just eight months after a major E. coli
The Current18:35Seniors are using cannabis — and ending up in the ER Many seniors are turning to cannabis for recreational
Another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S.
When Trent and Seana Tatomir looked at their bank account right before Christmas 2023, they were shocked. “Merry Christmas,” Trent
A 51-year-old Calgary man who suffers debilitating cluster headaches has won a Federal Court battle forcing Health Canada to reconsider
People should be able to get a mammogram starting at age 40 but it shouldn’t be routinely offered to women under
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland said Wednesday he needs new powers to unilaterally take dangerous products off the shelves if
More older adults are becoming homeless in Canada and relying on shelters, straining an already under-resourced system, a group of
One in eight pregnant people in Ontario has a disability, but many face barriers to accessible care and disrespect from
Dr. Adrienne Borrie can pinpoint the time when it became clear to her she wanted to focus on family medicine.
When Dr. Meaghan Labine met Monica Kehar in 2018, they almost instantly became friends. The two women had been elected
A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the
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Allergy Quebec is recommending the removal of peanut bans in schools, favouring education and awareness like other provinces have done.
White Coat Black Art26:30The kidney transplant waiting game Judith Morrison is keenly aware of the state of her kidneys. She
The Current15:54Could walking backward push you to better health? Janet Nevala has walked for exercise her whole life, but about
Shirley Bremault was shocked when she found out the family doctor who visits her Calgary retirement community once a week is closing up shop
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a multi-million dollar funding commitment to build a vaccine
Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavoured products, the World Health Organization (WHO)
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20 hours ago News Duration 8:12 The impact of Canada’s primary-care crisis is being felt acutely in Sault Ste. Marie
A Michigan farm worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in
Victoria Levack remembers how she felt the day Nova Scotia passed the Accessibility Act seven years ago: hopeful. “I thought,
A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been shut down over benzene emissions says complying with certain conditions set out by the
In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 “plausible” global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted
The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the province’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers was justified, based on the
On his YouTube channel, Anand Munje interviews entrepreneurs, academics and artists. He communicates with them even though his cerebral palsy
Canada’s vaccine advisory group said Friday it recommends building toward immunizing all infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The common and
The Current24:02Top chef says hospital food can be tasty — and healing You might be familiar with some of the
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The federal government has rejected a request from Toronto to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for
A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the provincial public health agency — the first such
Lorraine Sherren says what’s holding her together as she and her husband grieve the death of their 40-year-old son is
WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide. Marien de Freitas has seen one too many friends die by suicide. De
After abysmal Quebec nursing exam results in 2022 and 2023, 92 per cent of candidates passed this spring. A total
Residents of The Maples, a social housing building in Kenora, Ont., say they don’t feel safe due to the city’s escalating
Early tests on milk being sold in Canada found no signs of the virus that causes a dangerous form of
Cape Breton University is pushing ahead with plans for a new medical school in Nova Scotia despite concerns by local
The Dose25:46How should I treat migraine attacks? Read transcribed audio The stereotypical image of a migraine sufferer is someone lying
Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures it
Bruce Ballingall grew up playing with his five brothers in the sun. He says they didn’t wear hats or sunscreen and they all
A rare 911 dispatch service in Ontario’s Niagara Region that includes nurses as part of the team responding to emergency
White Coat Black Art441:40:00The Unshakeable MD When Dr. Soania Mathur was 28 years old and pregnant with her first child,
In Ontario, the average wait time for the thousands of prospective patients on the province’s list looking to be connected to a family doctor
Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are watching wastewater for early signs of H5N1 as an outbreak of bird flu
Canadian Blood Services is apologizing to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for its “harmful” former policies that for decades prevented men who have
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Employers need to be more proactive in helping workers maintain their psychological well-being, including by being more cognizant of suicide
AstraZeneca says it is withdrawing Vaxzevria, its vaccine to protect against COVID-19, from global markets. The vaccine was used early on
Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is “not a major concern,” the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it
Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussions of sexual violence. Glorieuse Uwizeye believes it was a miracle that she and her family
Health officials are teaming up to make syphilis testing more accessible to people living in central Alberta as the province grapples
Quebec’s Laurentian health authority is putting in place corrective measures in the Saint-Jérôme hospital weeks after the death of Normand Meunier,
In the U.S., the growing role of private equity firms in health care is coming under heightened scrutiny, with Senate
The Dose347:46:40How do ultra-processed foods affect my health? Sandra Elia is intimately aware of how prevalent ultra-processed foods are in
The Current23:09What dying people see in their dreams As Charlotte Good was dying of pancreatic cancer in a Toronto hospital
London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada, six days after it shuttered all locations due to a “cybersecurity incident,”
Sandra Langlois has no other choice but to get her left foot amputated on Monday. For a year, she’s had
Federal officials say Canada is expanding its surveillance for a dangerous form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak of
A Quebec man with serious health issues is calling for changes to the way people with long-term disabilities are provided financial
Family doctors frustrated with writing sick notes have created a template letter for patients to give to their employers, explaining
Crouched inside her makeshift tent at a camp in Rafah, Samah El-Nazli fidgets as she recalls what her living conditions
WARNING: This article references sexual assault and suicidal ideation, and may affect those who have experienced them or know someone affected
The family of Candida Macarine, an 86-year-old woman who was found dead on the floor of a room in the
Members of the body that advises Alberta Health Services about 2SLGBTQ+ health care were surprised by Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed transgender
Stacey Button felt unsupported and overworked as a licensed practical nurse in Springdale, N.L. She says leaving and becoming a
The federal minister for addictions and mental health says it’s too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization after British Columbia
Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are
After weeks of troubling stories about problematic street drug use in hospitals, parks and at bus stops, the province of
The Sunday Magazine23:20How to talk to your aging parents about their future Talking to aging parents and family members about
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The Dose22:46How can I safely stay active while injured? <p>While we tend to think rest is the key to recovering
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent
As she prepared to return home from Montreal’s Lakeshore General Hospital earlier than expected, Danielle Lacasse was given a smart
Inside a garage in an established Edmonton neighbourhood, animals were being slaughtered and the meat was advertised for sale to
After last summer’s heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their
A Kingston, Ont., nightclub must meet a list of specific conditions if it wants to host another foam party, following
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu
This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC Saskatchewan. Newly obtained internal data shows the Saskatchewan government knew COVID-19
Peel Region has a massive childhood vaccination backlog, with more than half of children missing at least one mandated vaccine
Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it’s been a struggle for years to keep
Systemic racism and inequity in health care may be contributing to why First Nations patients in Alberta disproportionately leave emergency
When eight-year-old Emma English discovered her younger brother would have to wait up to three years for an autism assessment,
A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., announced on Saturday that it is temporarily shutting down for maintenance and to “address a
Health Canada says it will end a long-standing policy that blocked all men who have sex with men from donating
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A safe place to consume drugs is vital to saving lives, but even more crucial in the harm-reduction approach is
As It Happens6:33Hundreds of websites are selling fake Ozempic, says cybersecurity company Dr. Sean Wharton was not surprised to learn
Christine Rogers says she won’t go back to work until something is done at a neighbouring chemical plant. The 40-year-old lives
Quebec appears to be winning its battle against the rising tide of measles after 45 cases were confirmed province-wide this
Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia, Ont., is calling on all levels of government to shut down a facility after data
It’s suppertime at Health Park Early Learning Centre in Sydney, N.S., and six children are nibbling away on grilled cheese
Tuesday’s federal budget laid the groundwork for a national disability benefit but the funding falls well short of what advocates were
Opioid-related deaths doubled in Canada between 2019 and the end of 2021, with Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta experiencing a dramatic
A class-action lawsuit has been authorized to proceed against 16 pharmaceutical companies for their role in manufacturing, selling, marketing and distributing opioid
Free tuition for doctors. Public exercise programs. Bringing in the military. These were just a few of the 2,200 ideas submitted by
It’s back to the negotiating table for the Quebec government and the provinces’ largest nurses’ union, Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé
White Coat Black Art26:30Preventing the next Belleville At The Mill on Main restaurant in Huntsville, Ont., manager Michelle Francis is
It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual,
Parminder Raina stepped up his workouts when he realized just how important the activity could be in preventing or forestalling
The pain has been described as agonizing, searing and excruciating. Having a highly effective contraceptive called an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted can cause
Two members of a Toronto new wave band behind a 1980 international hit have created new music, this time to
Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible effects of British Columbia’s safer supply program, with two studies in international medical