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How a photo of a person’s face could help predict whether they’ll survive cancer treatment
  • Oct 21, 2026

How a photo of a person’s face could help predict whether they’ll survive cancer treatment

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
  • Oct 21, 2026

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive

South Shore police services changing response to domestic violence involving dementia
  • Oct 21, 2026

South Shore police services changing response to domestic violence involving dementia

Plasma donation company Grifols begins phased reopening of centres after 2-month hiatus
  • Oct 21, 2026

Plasma donation company Grifols begins phased reopening of centres after 2-month hiatus

As Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis, doctor warns of wrong treatment risks
  • Oct 21, 2026

As Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis, doctor warns of wrong treatment risks

More pharmacist prescribing power would help rural Manitoba, Progressive Conservatives say
  • Oct 20, 2026

More pharmacist prescribing power would help rural Manitoba, Progressive Conservatives say

CFB Wainwright fire highlights long, painful process of burn recovery, specialists say
  • Oct 20, 2026

CFB Wainwright fire highlights long, painful process of burn recovery, specialists say

Guelph psychotherapist urges Ontario to fund long-term supportive therapy with OHIP
  • Oct 20, 2026

Guelph psychotherapist urges Ontario to fund long-term supportive therapy with OHIP

Canada’s 2-year measles outbreak officially over: PHAC
  • Oct 20, 2026

Canada’s 2-year measles outbreak officially over: PHAC

Trump to create new National Institutes of Health division, task force for women’s health
  • Oct 19, 2026

Trump to create new National Institutes of Health division, task force for women’s health

This Quebec woman’s liver is 111 years old. She hikes to raise awareness for organ donation
  • Oct 19, 2026

This Quebec woman’s liver is 111 years old. She hikes to raise awareness for organ donation

Ontario government hid study on rates of problem gambling, internal documents reveal
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  • Oct 19, 2026

Ontario government hid study on rates of problem gambling, internal documents reveal

Montreal borough tightens rules on e-scooters as youth injuries skyrocket
  • Oct 19, 2026

Montreal borough tightens rules on e-scooters as youth injuries skyrocket

Canada's health ministers say federal funding extension only delays looming 'fiscal cliff'
  • Oct 18, 2026

Canada's health ministers say federal funding extension only delays looming 'fiscal cliff'

What parents need to know about childhood vision problems and uneven provincial coverage
  • Oct 16, 2026

What parents need to know about childhood vision problems and uneven provincial coverage

Manitoba will hire up to 90 family doctors by 2029 with $6M in federal funding: health minister
  • Oct 16, 2026

Manitoba will hire up to 90 family doctors by 2029 with $6M in federal funding: health minister

Do you sleep in on weekends? Experts say it may have health benefits — but 97 is the magic number
  • Oct 16, 2026

Do you sleep in on weekends? Experts say it may have health benefits — but 97 is the magic number

Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment
  • Oct 16, 2026

Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment

Hunters take issue with Saskatchewan’s plan to end chronic wasting disease testing
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  • Oct 16, 2026

Hunters take issue with Saskatchewan’s plan to end chronic wasting disease testing

WHO issues warning of measles spreading in Americas. Here’s how Canadians could be affected
  • Oct 16, 2026

WHO issues warning of measles spreading in Americas. Here’s how Canadians could be affected

Health ministers say one-year extension of mental health, home care funding not enough
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  • Oct 16, 2026

Health ministers say one-year extension of mental health, home care funding not enough

What to know about listeria after a nationwide recall for cheese
  • Oct 16, 2026

What to know about listeria after a nationwide recall for cheese

Health ministers united in calling for federal funding certainty despite extension
  • Oct 16, 2026

Health ministers united in calling for federal funding certainty despite extension

Canada's doctors and nurses stand with provinces and territories to call for predictable, sustainable health care funding
  • Oct 15, 2026

Canada's doctors and nurses stand with provinces and territories to call for predictable, sustainable health care funding

World’s doctors call for urgent solutions to harmful false health information
  • Oct 15, 2026

World’s doctors call for urgent solutions to harmful false health information

Make a 'sick day' kit for cold and flu season before your household gets hit
  • Oct 15, 2026

Make a 'sick day' kit for cold and flu season before your household gets hit

Chips, cereals and frozen meals could raise risk of brain damage and dementia, study finds
  • Oct 15, 2026

Chips, cereals and frozen meals could raise risk of brain damage and dementia, study finds

We know junk food isn't healthy, but scientists are trying to determine if it's also bad for our brains
  • Oct 15, 2026

We know junk food isn't healthy, but scientists are trying to determine if it's also bad for our brains

Health ministers meet in Winnipeg after Ottawa announces funding extension
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  • Oct 15, 2026

Health ministers meet in Winnipeg after Ottawa announces funding extension

Flu vaccine appointments are now open in Quebec as early flu season loomst
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  • Oct 15, 2026

Flu vaccine appointments are now open in Quebec as early flu season loomst

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