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Not all important medical studies find a clear link. Here's why that matters

Jun 06, 2026

Not all important medical studies find a clear link. Here's why that matters

Manitoba pharmacists seek dose of new powers

Jun 05, 2026

Manitoba pharmacists seek dose of new powers

MAID educator refuses to provide its curriculum to parliamentary committee

Jun 05, 2026

MAID educator refuses to provide its curriculum to parliamentary committee

Double-billing Calgary doctor sanctioned again by CPSA

Jun 05, 2026

Double-billing Calgary doctor sanctioned again by CPSA

Calgary medical clinic site of potential measles exposure, province says - Calgary

Jun 05, 2026

Calgary medical clinic site of potential measles exposure, province says - Calgary

CMA applauds new federal AI strategy

Jun 05, 2026

CMA applauds new federal AI strategy

‘Equity has to be built into how we innovate’: Introducing CMA President Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi

Jun 01, 2026

‘Equity has to be built into how we innovate’: Introducing CMA President Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi

Are Canadians turning to AI for medical advice?

May 28, 2026

Are Canadians turning to AI for medical advice?

Bold ideas. Real impact. Meet the 2026 CMA Awards recipients

May 26, 2026

Bold ideas. Real impact. Meet the 2026 CMA Awards recipients

Opinions

How a secretive Health Canada becomes captive to private interests

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Jun 03, 2026

How a secretive Health Canada becomes captive to private interests

Emergency room deaths are a solvable problem. So why are so many recommendations being ignored?

May 31, 2026

Emergency room deaths are a solvable problem. So why are so many recommendations being ignored?

Danielle Smith's medical assistance in dying law - Alberta Views

May 31, 2026

Danielle Smith's medical assistance in dying law - Alberta Views

A pandemic is a real and serious threat to Canada's security. Military spending should reflect that reality

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May 29, 2026

A pandemic is a real and serious threat to Canada's security. Military spending should reflect that reality

I'm a weight-loss doctor. Here's why I worry about GLP-1 'microdoses'

May 29, 2026

I'm a weight-loss doctor. Here's why I worry about GLP-1 'microdoses'

How Doug Ford's policies could jeopardize Ontario's health care system

May 28, 2026

How Doug Ford's policies could jeopardize Ontario's health care system

News

Striking CUPE workers block access to Cape Breton health-care complex

Jun 05, 2026

Striking CUPE workers block access to Cape Breton health-care complex

WHO launches US$518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak

Jun 05, 2026

WHO launches US$518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak

AI just designed a 'fundamental new vaccine' for viruses, researchers say

Jun 05, 2026

AI just designed a 'fundamental new vaccine' for viruses, researchers say

Number of measles cases in May lowest so far in 2026

Jun 05, 2026

Number of measles cases in May lowest so far in 2026

Montreal research team developing medication to combat Ebola

Jun 05, 2026

Montreal research team developing medication to combat Ebola

Kingston, Ont., health unit investigating 114 cases of stomach illness caused by parasite

Jun 05, 2026

Kingston, Ont., health unit investigating 114 cases of stomach illness caused by parasite

CMA applauds new federal AI strategy

Jun 05, 2026

CMA applauds new federal AI strategy

Health Canada said this controversial pesticide is safe. Behind the scenes, the agency has ramped up its monitoring

Jun 04, 2026

Health Canada said this controversial pesticide is safe. Behind the scenes, the agency has ramped up its monitoring

Canadian-led team of scientists discover new antibiotic hidden in decades-old bacterium

Jun 04, 2026

Canadian-led team of scientists discover new antibiotic hidden in decades-old bacterium

10 years of the toxic drug crisis: Six things we have learned

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Jun 04, 2026

10 years of the toxic drug crisis: Six things we have learned

Health P.E.I. says province can't go cold turkey on travel nurses

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Jun 04, 2026

Health P.E.I. says province can't go cold turkey on travel nurses

NL Health Minister Lela Evans reveals breast cancer diagnosis

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Jun 04, 2026

NL Health Minister Lela Evans reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

Jun 04, 2026

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

More dental patients, providers baffled by lack of consistency in national plan's coverage

Jun 04, 2026

More dental patients, providers baffled by lack of consistency in national plan's coverage

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

Jun 03, 2026

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

Jun 03, 2026

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

New Brunswick's public advocate says system failure led to dementia patient's death

Jun 03, 2026

New Brunswick's public advocate says system failure led to dementia patient's death

He Complained About His Mother's Care. The Home Restricted Him From Seeing Her

Jun 03, 2026

He Complained About His Mother's Care. The Home Restricted Him From Seeing Her

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S., lying to authorities

Jun 03, 2026

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S., lying to authorities

Alberta Health issues measles alert for Calgary

Jun 03, 2026

Alberta Health issues measles alert for Calgary

GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer

Jun 03, 2026

GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer

He went to the ER, but it was closed — a recurring issue in rural Nova Scotia

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Jun 03, 2026

He went to the ER, but it was closed — a recurring issue in rural Nova Scotia

P.E.I. patient registry won't be changed to prioritize seniors, people with high needs, says health minister

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Jun 03, 2026

P.E.I. patient registry won't be changed to prioritize seniors, people with high needs, says health minister

Canadian pancreatic cancer specialists expect to open clinical trials on pill that doubled survival time

Jun 03, 2026

Canadian pancreatic cancer specialists expect to open clinical trials on pill that doubled survival time

Still no triage liaison physicians in Alberta ERs, 4 months after province's pledge

Jun 03, 2026

Still no triage liaison physicians in Alberta ERs, 4 months after province's pledge

Mosquito hunters preparing to scrutinize B.C. bugs for viruses

Jun 02, 2026

Mosquito hunters preparing to scrutinize B.C. bugs for viruses

Mosquito hunters preparing to scrutinize B.C. bugs for viruses

Jun 02, 2026

Mosquito hunters preparing to scrutinize B.C. bugs for viruses

Ottawa's PrescribeIT program failed after nearly $300-million spent. What happened?

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Jun 02, 2026

Ottawa's PrescribeIT program failed after nearly $300-million spent. What happened?

Manitoba MAID law 'punishing' 94-year-old woman, pro-choice group says

Jun 02, 2026

Manitoba MAID law 'punishing' 94-year-old woman, pro-choice group says

Moderna and other groups get US$60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

Jun 02, 2026

Moderna and other groups get US$60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

US announces plan to reduce, better treat Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome

Jun 02, 2026

US announces plan to reduce, better treat Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome

'It's like a lottery': Inside one mom's 16-year search for a family doctor

Jun 02, 2026

'It's like a lottery': Inside one mom's 16-year search for a family doctor

How UPEI built a better medical school

Jun 02, 2026

How UPEI built a better medical school

N.S. long-term care residents, families urge province to raise offer on wages

Jun 02, 2026

N.S. long-term care residents, families urge province to raise offer on wages

From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect

Jun 02, 2026

From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect

Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region

Jun 02, 2026

Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region

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