September 23, 2026
This First Person column is the experience of Abby Wilson, who lives in Nelson, B.C. For more information about CBC’s
RCMP in the northern B.C. city of Prince George spent 10 days last month mounting a surveillance operation on a woman
Alberta Health Services is investigating after an undocumented woman says she was denied an emergency C-section at an Edmonton hospital
Family doctors in the province are urging the Quebec government to reverse course on proposed regulations which they say would further limit access
A Canadian DNA laboratory knowingly delivered prenatal paternity test results that routinely identified the wrong biological fathers — ruling out
Over a thousand people will log on for what’s dubbed the country’s largest autism job fair on Monday — and while one
For Vancouver resident Farrell Eckman, having a long conversation or attending a workout class without breaking into coughs is a major accomplishment.
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said Thursday it will withdraw its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug from the market in Canada and the U.S.
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is set to start providing coverage next month — but it’s not clear that
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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
Patients in all provinces are waiting longer for hip and knee replacements, cancer surgeries and other priority procedures than before
The messaging from health officials has been consistent: Don’t look at the sun without proper eye protection, even during an
Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers
On March 25, American officials published an urgent announcement: Dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico were falling sick.
An effort to place physician assistants with primary care practices around the province takes more work than assigning them to
The federal government’s plans to launch a national school food program might have left some people with more questions than answers about
The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000
Claire Hafner’s chin is tucked in protectively behind her gloves. Just above them, her eyes are laser-focused, looking for an
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus
If you’re one of the estimated more than six million Canadians who can’t find a family doctor, it might be
Canada will soon have a second laboratory capable of working with the most dangerous pathogens in the world — home
Ontario is set to inject billions of new dollars into health care, the budget for the upcoming fiscal year shows.
Frontline workers and community members in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside say some pharmacies are paying its patients kickbacks for prescriptions despite
The Dose20:56What do I need to know about recreational nicotine products? Read transcribed audio. They come in brightly-coloured tins with
Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection.
Allergy causing pollen has been arriving earlier in many parts of Canada in recent years. Researchers say climate change is
Ontario nursing associations say the province should phase out health-care staffing agencies if it wants to prevent untrained people from working in
New guidelines suggest certain high-risk groups could benefit from having another dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring — and more frequent shots
The Ontario College of Pharmacists says it’s working with a legal team to explore its options after thousands of pharmacy
Manitoba’s health minister is examining why a staffing agency has little to show for itself after signing a contract to bring
A number of Nova Scotia psychologists and psychiatrists are sounding the alarm over a provincial program meant to help address the
This First Person column is written by Sheila Willis, who lives in the northern Alberta hamlet of Smith. For more
Hospitals and long-term care homes spent nearly $1 billion last year to fill shifts with nurses and personal support workers
The Dose22:59Why should I stretch regularly? As a former competitive gymnast, Christie Misketis is no stranger to the importance of
The federal government is spending nearly $3 million to help get a temporary nursing station up and running in Cat
It’s early December and Barb Butler is handing out photocopied, handwritten notes to the group seated in a circle around
6:39Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains Oxford University’s Alexandra Morton-Hayward spends her days surrounded
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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
One long-term care home in Hamilton that hired a fake nurse didn’t properly check her credentials and two other care homes in Ontario
A family doctor who helped create an anti-Black racism course for health professionals says she hopes participants will “unlearn” long-standing discriminatory
Tracey Crosson says she ate healthier, slept better and had more energy when she was receiving basic income payments from the Ontario
A Prince Rupert woman says emergency room closures plaguing the British Columbia port city forced her to make an “impossible”
Health officials are warning of a surge in suspected overdose deaths in Toronto as two powerful synthetic opioids were recently
An ongoing outbreak of salmonella infections in eight provinces is linked to snakes and rodents used to feed them, the
Employees of the health services offshoot of Telus Communications are only reimbursed for certain drug prescriptions if they fill them through the
An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer
The Dose24:36What’s the connection between stress and my health and well-being? Read transcribed audio It could be a morning traffic
This First Person column is written by Devon Flynn, who lives in Prince George, B.C. For more information about CBC’s
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White Coat Black Art26:30Manicures by med students The seniors at a Waterloo, Ont., retirement residence are feeling great — and
An Edmonton family is frustrated and upset after a 62-year-old man who had been in hospital with care needs was sent
Class action lawsuits against six of Ontario’s largest for-profit long-term care (LTC) home providers, claiming gross negligence that led to
Kaelan Shawana’s family feared the worst after the 24-year-old left his Manitowaning home on Monday in northern Ontario and was nowhere
Over the course of her life, Marliese Dawson, now 51, has seen five family members get diagnosed with breast cancer. So since
This is a First Person column by Lana Cullis, who lives in Powell River, B.C. For more information about CBC’s
Children in England will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, according to the country’s National Health
Tom Somerville’s decision to stop medical treatment for his end-stage cancer was a personal one. Somerville, 62, was diagnosed with colon cancer
Tegan Rose’s job involves going into the community to support people aged 14 to 35 who have been in a
As the number of people across Ontario without a family doctor reaches a record high, Premier Doug Ford’s government is
It’s been a little more than a month since the Alberta government announced a planned fall rollout of legislation focused
When Lynda Lau Liebrecht was first diagnosed with breast cancer, everything she read was telling her about the importance of
Montreal researchers have developed a virtual reality “emergency room,” that can be used to train doctors in Canada and around
A northern Manitoba First Nation declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon, owing to a nursing shortage officials in the community
When Dan Shire’s heart stopped beating in 2016, it led to a race against time to save his life. Shire’s
The Dose18:33What do I need to know about cardiac arrest? Read transcribed audio A cardiac arrest can happen at any
A Dartmouth woman facing tough odds to find a kidney donor says the lack of family doctors in Nova Scotia
Can you put a price on protecting your children from a potentially deadly meningitis-causing bacterial infection? Right now, it’s about $320
Every four weeks, 45-year-old Christina Watts visits her retinal specialist to receive an eye injection, a treatment she says has helped slow
The NDP is calling on the federal government to announce a national school lunch program in the upcoming federal budget,
These freezer containers, holding about 28 bodies at last count, sit in an alley between the Janeway children’s hospital and
The federal government has posted updated information online on who is eligible for Canada’s national dental care plan. The additional details come after
Quebec is expanding its breast cancer screening program, which offers free mammograms without a doctor’s referral, to those between the
Quebec’s public health director is asking Quebecers to make sure they and their children are properly vaccinated against the measles, as cases
A Conservative MP is accusing the Liberals of shutting down debate on how two scientists studying deadly viruses at a
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes some provinces will be able to have the government’s new pharmacare plan
This column is an opinion by John Loeppky, a disabled artist and freelance writer/editor in Saskatoon. It’s part of a series
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
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
There are early signals that measles — one of the world’s most contagious viruses — may be quietly spreading within
When Kyle Truong needed medical attention for a respiratory infection last year, he said there weren’t many convenient options for accessing
York Region Public Health (YRPH) is investigating a confirmed case of measles where the source of infection is “unknown.” In
Health Minister Mark Holland released the long-awaited details of the federal government’s pharmacare plan on Thursday, with a commitment to cover
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
A growing number of Canadian parents say they are opposed to vaccinating their children, according to a new poll, amid
Nurses rally at the steps of the Confederation Building on Tuesday, demanding an investigation by the auditor general into spending
When she begins a yoga class at her north-end Halifax studio, Tori Jarvis Grant still sets up a camera so
All of Canada’s top diplomats have taken the extraordinary step of writing a joint letter to their superiors warning of
Brenda and Richard Gaunt’s first child, Stephen, was an active and inquisitive toddler, prone to follow his curiosity quite literally wherever
The Dose23:42What happens to my memory as I age? Bill VanGorder likes to keep his brain busy. The 81-year-old chief
Read this story in Hindi. इस कहानी को हिंदी में पढ़ें.Read this story in Arabic. اقرأ القصة باللغة العربية Within 17
Health P.E.I. staff and patients are calling Prince Edward Island’s new mental health and addictions emergency department, thought to be the
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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
Health Minister Tom Osborne said there are full-time nursing jobs for every nurse in the province. (Ted Dillon/CBC) Soon-to-be nursing
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous
As Ontario prepares to expand the number of private clinics that perform publicly funded cataract surgeries, documents show those procedures
Certain lots of Audrina 28 birth control pills contain day-of-the-week stickers that have a misprint that could lead to confusion
Drug company Apotex is recalling two lots of a prescription nasal spray because of possible bacterial contamination. APO-Mometasone nasal spray
Ontario will see a spike in demand for home-care workers over the next few years as its population of seniors increases
British Columbia has more family doctors per capita than it did 40 years ago, according to a new report, but
White Coat Black Art26:30The toll of cannabis-induced psychosis When Kalpit Sharma started smoking cannabis, he thought it was just part
A recall has been issued for certain eggs possibly contaminated with salmonella in Saskatchewan. On Saturday, the federal government revealed the egg
An infant in Toronto has been hospitalized with a case of measles linked to travel, the city’s public health agency
On the 10th anniversary of her husband’s death, Joan Fisher opened her mailbox to find a special letter from a
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirmed for the first time Friday that New Democrats are pushing the federal government to fund
For Carly and Ben Seligman, banking their two children’s umbilical cord blood felt like investing in medical insurance. The Calgary couple
Kit Sparrow was faced with two options when he sought out gender-affirming care: wait months for a specialist appointment, or
Rex Stoddard knew his community needed something. Ever since a doctor who provided part-time service to Clark’s Harbour retired about
The federal government is considering covering the costs of birth control and diabetes medication as part of a national pharmacare
For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the
A new report from Vancouver Coastal Health says what everyone already knows: climate change is bad for the health of
In a bid to increase the number of doctors and nurses practising in rural and remote areas, the federal government said
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more salad kits to a recall that began last week due to possible
A niggling, nagging cough. They’re unpleasant, aggravating and — unfortunately — all too common after various viral infections. Research suggests “post-infectious
This First Person column is written by Kelley Korbin, who lives in West Vancouver, B.C. For more information about CBC’s
With one of the most rapidly expanding senior populations in the country, seniors’ advocate Susan Walsh says structural change is
This First Person column is the experience of Isobel Cunningham, who lives in Montreal. For more information about CBC’s First
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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
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed an agreement on Friday that details how the province must
B.C. has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches be moved behind pharmacy counters instead of being sold openly in an effort to prevent
Mike Juby was outside Bridge Street United Church in Belleville, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon when people suddenly started dropping to the
Montreal public health officials say a case of measles has been reported in Montreal. The case was confirmed and signalled
16 hours ago News Duration 5:07 After an explosion of measles cases in Europe, medical experts say it’s just a
This First Person column is written by Victoria Cassidy, a mother of three who lives in Saskatoon. For more information
Every day of the year, on average, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse is injured on the job in
Business·New Manulife will cover specialty drugs filled at any pharmacy, the insurance company said Monday, backtracking on its decision to only
A new report from Dr. Bonnie Henry has called on the B.C. government to broaden the availability and types of
The Current27:10At 99, swimmer Betty Brussel just smashed 3 world records Betty Brussel has a lot to celebrate this year.
Sweeping changes to gender-affirming care, announced by the Alberta government this week, are sparking widespread backlash and condemnation from doctors, nurses
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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
Canada is experiencing a record number of cases of dangerous, fast-moving strep infections. Invasive group A strep, or iGAS, is a
As It Happens6:20After 5 miscarriages and a stillbirth, Quebec MNA draws attention to perinatal loss Every Oct. 15, Désirée McGraw
Seniors aged 72 and older are eligible as of today to register for Canada’s national dental care plan, but dentists still can’t
Canada’s total fertility rate dropped to its lowest point in more than a century of data-keeping in 2022, hitting just
Advocates are heightening calls for the Alberta government to regulate counsellors after a former family doctor in northern Alberta, who
Manulife says its coverage of certain specialty prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, raising questions over the relationship between insurance providers
Canadian insurance company Manulife announced that its coverage of certain specialty prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, a deal that pharmacare policy
The federal government has announced it is seeking another pause on medical assistance in dying (MAID) provisions that would cover
Noah Freedman has recently been reviewing the forest firefighter training manual to prepare himself ahead of his ninth fire season.
The Dose24:29How can I manage chronic back pain? Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic back pain everyday,
A special parliamentary committee is set to release a report this week that could shape the federal government’s decision on
The Current24:35Are full-body MRIs worth the money? After a bout of prostate cancer, Don Garnier wanted to take a more proactive
This First Person column is written by Leisha Toory, who lives in Ottawa. For more information about CBC’s First Person
Padma Ranjan used to pass a blood donation centre on her bus ride to work in Vancouver and wish she
B.C. Premier David Eby has rebuffed the province’s retiring chief coroner’s swansong pleas for non-prescription safe supply of drugs, calling it
B.C.’s attorney general is appealing a court decision that put the brakes on the province’s plans to crack down on
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.
The president of the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) says a recent survey of family doctors suggests primary care in the
As president of an Ontario teachers’ union, Karen Brown is no stranger to public addresses. Now she’s started a new campaign
A Quebec judge has given the green light to a class-action lawsuit that alleges the Quebec government made a series of
Sitting by the warmth of a wood stove, Shawn Robicheau is quietly working away at a mosaic-style art piece. In vivid
Politics Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend
Canada is going through an unprecedented growth spurt, having added well over a million people last year after a similarly historic intake in
As Whitehorse students pluck water bottles and food containers from their lunch bags, something unfamiliar to most Canadian schools emerges: a
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
The Dose23:52How do I know if I have undiagnosed adult ADHD? Edmonton resident Nikki Houde was 41 when she was
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Long COVID sufferers from all across Canada are struggling for words, breath and answers after some specialized clinics have shut
Anyone who watches sports is used to seeing betting ads during games, but a collaboration between CBC’s Marketplace and British
Edmonton’s unhoused population is disproportionately affected by amputations due to frostbite, accounting for more than half of such visits last
Health A bulging lump on someone’s tongue and a big toe that has turned greenish-black from gangrene among 14 new
Millions of uninsured Canadians will be left out of the new federal dental program because their family income is too
Canada is seeing a record number of cases of invasive Group A strep, a bacterial infection that kills roughly one in
Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions and images. The Current19:15What a Canadian doctor saw in Gaza A Canadian eye surgeon
Quaker Canada is voluntary recalling 38 varieties of granola bars and Harvest Crunch cereals due to the potential exposure to
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
Health professionals are growing increasingly concerned that health-care delays are leading to more patient deaths as wait times in Winnipeg emergency rooms
The Dose22:42What’s the least amount of exercise I can do to get the benefits? Most people know they need to
Seven years ago, Stanley Much left his one-bedroom apartment on a busy Edmonton street to move into a seniors’ lodge
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The Dose25:03How do I manage my mental and physical well-being during the menstrual cycle? Read Transcribed Audio You may have
People 65 years of age and older may receive another dose of updated vaccine to protect against severe illness from
A study conducted by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control has found that prescribing medical-grade opioids dramatically reduced the rates
Davy Short is afraid he’s going to die, either from the alcohol or the elements, or some combination of both.
Julie Jewett was overwhelmed when her daughter Lily, pictured in this photo, was diagnosed with cancer. That’s when her neighbour,
Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provide an update on the respiratory illness season
People taking the popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those
A growing number of health-care workers in Nova Scotia are not getting their annual flu shots, according to figures released by
Health Canada has approved a new vaccine geared toward protecting two groups most severely affected by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV):
Wildlife officials in Alaska have confirmed the first known case of a polar bear that died from avian flu —
An Ontario woman who became ill after eating cantaloupe is the lead plaintiff in a second proposed class-action lawsuit filed
Pfizer said on Wednesday that Canada’s health regulator approved its gene therapy for the treatment of a rare inherited bleeding
An accomplished Windsor, Ont., track and field coach is encouraging people to take up winter running as a way to
A growing number of psychiatrists and psychologists in B.C. say they’re successfully treating patients by harnessing the power of patients’ own brain
Health Health Canada announced a recall of certain Enfamil brand baby formula products on Monday, citing contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii. Consumers advised
Inside the lab at Olive Fertility Centre in Vancouver, hundreds of unfertilized human eggs are nesting in round tanks full of
Steven Theriault is convinced he has the solution to an urgent global public health threat — antibiotic resistance. But he
A British Columbia Supreme Court Justice has granted a temporary injunction against the B.C. NDP government’s legislation banning all drug use in
Letters have started to arrive in the mailboxes of Canadian seniors inviting them to sign up for free dental care,
The rising value of gold worldwide has amplified illegal mining in the Amazon, where liquid mercury is being dumped in
Technology designed to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar has joined the wearables trend of watches, bracelets and rings that
Toronto The twins were born in March 2022 in Toronto, at a combined weight of 750 grams, or 1.65 pounds.
A narrow, winding corridor at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital leads to a clinic offering quick access to addiction treatment for
The federal Liberals face a choice early in 2024: They can allow a sunset clause to take effect so that eligibility
At his clinic in a northern suburb of Mumbai, Dr. Pralhad Prabhudesai stared at an X-ray, flipped through a chart and
Manitoba’s health minister and chief provincial public health officer made a plea to health-care workers to consider picking up shifts