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Ontario doctors call for reform, central intake, on access to specialized care
  • Nov 02, 2026

Ontario doctors call for reform, central intake, on access to specialized care

Washington reports first U.S. bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low
  • Nov 02, 2026

Washington reports first U.S. bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

Former MAID committee co-chair Powlowski ‘happy’ with feds’ plan to avoid mental health expansion as Senators review leak of committee’s spring report
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  • Nov 02, 2026

Former MAID committee co-chair Powlowski ‘happy’ with feds’ plan to avoid mental health expansion as Senators review leak of committee’s spring report

Female hospital doctors linked to better outcomes for patients, study says
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  • Nov 02, 2026

Female hospital doctors linked to better outcomes for patients, study says

Why sleep experts say B.C. made the wrong call on daylight time
  • Nov 02, 2026

Why sleep experts say B.C. made the wrong call on daylight time

Researchers ‘very optimistic’ AI could help reduce backlog in surgeries
  • Nov 02, 2026

Researchers ‘very optimistic’ AI could help reduce backlog in surgeries

Why cervical cancer is suddenly rising among Canadian women aged 35 to 54
  • Nov 02, 2026

Why cervical cancer is suddenly rising among Canadian women aged 35 to 54

'We often try suicide:' The hidden cost of problem gambling in Canada
  • Nov 02, 2026

'We often try suicide:' The hidden cost of problem gambling in Canada

There’s new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know
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  • Nov 02, 2026

There’s new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know

Experts, Liberal MP hope for full ban on sports betting ads as advocates cite mental health decline
  • Nov 02, 2026

Experts, Liberal MP hope for full ban on sports betting ads as advocates cite mental health decline

More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?
  • Nov 02, 2026

More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?

Two contrasting stories reveal the highs and lows of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
  • Nov 02, 2026

Two contrasting stories reveal the highs and lows of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

Town hall planned to discuss 'threat' to universal health care
  • Oct 30, 2026

Town hall planned to discuss 'threat' to universal health care

Colorectal cancer rates on the rise in adults of all ages, U.S. analysis finds
  • Oct 30, 2026

Colorectal cancer rates on the rise in adults of all ages, U.S. analysis finds

‘Manosphere’ should be treated as public health issue: report
  • Oct 30, 2026

‘Manosphere’ should be treated as public health issue: report

New Canadian minimally invasive robotic procedure could revolutionize AFib treatment
  • Oct 30, 2026

New Canadian minimally invasive robotic procedure could revolutionize AFib treatment

When Ontario falls back from daylight savings time, much of Canada will opt out. Sleep experts say it’s a mistake
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  • Oct 30, 2026

When Ontario falls back from daylight savings time, much of Canada will opt out. Sleep experts say it’s a mistake

Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows
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  • Oct 30, 2026

Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows

Canadians on permanent daylight time may face health risks, experts warn
  • Oct 30, 2026

Canadians on permanent daylight time may face health risks, experts warn

Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides
  • Oct 29, 2026

Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides

Health Canada took ‘limited action’ on higher-risk pesticides found in water ecosystems
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  • Oct 29, 2026

Health Canada took ‘limited action’ on higher-risk pesticides found in water ecosystems

Public Health Agency recorded $331-million loss on damaged or expired emergency medical supplies
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  • Oct 29, 2026

Public Health Agency recorded $331-million loss on damaged or expired emergency medical supplies

This Toronto cancer patient called 911 to request an ambulance. She said the operator told her she wasn’t ‘sick enough’
  • Oct 29, 2026

This Toronto cancer patient called 911 to request an ambulance. She said the operator told her she wasn’t ‘sick enough’

Half of Canadians avoid going to hospital because of long wait times
  • Oct 29, 2026

Half of Canadians avoid going to hospital because of long wait times

Toronto’s University Health Network receives historic $35-million donation for transplant work
  • Oct 29, 2026

Toronto’s University Health Network receives historic $35-million donation for transplant work

The problems with viewing AI as a friend, companion or therapist
  • Oct 29, 2026

The problems with viewing AI as a friend, companion or therapist

More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?
  • Oct 29, 2026

More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?

How Canada Can Prevent the Next Measles Outbreak
  • Oct 29, 2026

How Canada Can Prevent the Next Measles Outbreak

U.S. bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
  • Oct 29, 2026

U.S. bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone
  • Oct 29, 2026

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone

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