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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

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

Oct 29, 2026

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

STATEMENT: Canada’s doctors stand with Albertans in support of the Canada Health Act

Oct 26, 2026

STATEMENT: Canada’s doctors stand with Albertans in support of the Canada Health Act

Women need better health care. A national framework can help deliver it

Oct 22, 2026

Women need better health care. A national framework can help deliver it

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

Opinions

Are we designing progress around human well-being?

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Oct 26, 2026

Are we designing progress around human well-being?

Dehydration, UTIs and cognitive health: Getting enough to drink is complicated for people with brain disorders

Oct 24, 2026

Dehydration, UTIs and cognitive health: Getting enough to drink is complicated for people with brain disorders

Canada needs a new approach to frailty

Oct 23, 2026

Canada needs a new approach to frailty

Grifols plasma collection sites should stay closed and private for-profit plasma collection should be prohibited in Canada

Oct 23, 2026

Grifols plasma collection sites should stay closed and private for-profit plasma collection should be prohibited in Canada

Menstrual equity is economic policy, it’s time Canada treated it that way

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Oct 23, 2026

Menstrual equity is economic policy, it’s time Canada treated it that way

Why using AI saves doctors time but won’t fix physician burnout

Oct 22, 2026

Why using AI saves doctors time but won’t fix physician burnout

News

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

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

Oct 29, 2026

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

Calgary health tech company’s gel helps heal Ukrainian soldiers

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Oct 29, 2026

Calgary health tech company’s gel helps heal Ukrainian soldiers

Lilly’s retatrutide outshines Ozempic on weight loss, blood sugar control in trial

Oct 29, 2026

Lilly’s retatrutide outshines Ozempic on weight loss, blood sugar control in trial

Canadians could save billions in next decade if off-patent drugs get to market quickly, report says

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Oct 29, 2026

Canadians could save billions in next decade if off-patent drugs get to market quickly, report says

‘A huge wake-up call’: Doctors urge wider use of treatment shown to prevent serious UTIs

Oct 29, 2026

‘A huge wake-up call’: Doctors urge wider use of treatment shown to prevent serious UTIs

RFK Jr. eases access to unproven peptides despite opposition from U.S. FDA scientists

Oct 29, 2026

RFK Jr. eases access to unproven peptides despite opposition from U.S. FDA scientists

Calgary-developed wound treatment used on battlefields in Ukraine

Oct 29, 2026

Calgary-developed wound treatment used on battlefields in Ukraine

Oct 28, 2026

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on the Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2026

Making the ‘right’ changes to MAID more important than unanimous support: justice minister

Oct 28, 2026

Making the ‘right’ changes to MAID more important than unanimous support: justice minister

Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to higher autism risk in children

Oct 28, 2026

Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to higher autism risk in children

32% of Canadian employees say mental-health support difficult to access through benefits plan: survey

Oct 28, 2026

32% of Canadian employees say mental-health support difficult to access through benefits plan: survey

Canadian researchers are attempting to diagnose CTE in a living person for the first time

Oct 28, 2026

Canadian researchers are attempting to diagnose CTE in a living person for the first time

Nearly 89% of Ontarians now have primary care, province says

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Oct 28, 2026

Nearly 89% of Ontarians now have primary care, province says

Smith rejects renewed demands for Alberta health care procurement public inquiry

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Oct 28, 2026

Smith rejects renewed demands for Alberta health care procurement public inquiry

Breast cancer conference slammed for photo showing all-male panel

Oct 28, 2026

Breast cancer conference slammed for photo showing all-male panel

'A stab in the back': How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness

Oct 28, 2026

'A stab in the back': How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

Oct 28, 2026

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

Individual dies day after plasma donation, but officials say no link found

Oct 27, 2026

Individual dies day after plasma donation, but officials say no link found

Key dates in the evolution of Canada's medically assisted dying laws

Oct 27, 2026

Key dates in the evolution of Canada's medically assisted dying laws

EU representative praises closer work with Canada on vaccines as U.S. pulls back

Oct 27, 2026

EU representative praises closer work with Canada on vaccines as U.S. pulls back

Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID for mental illness

Oct 27, 2026

Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID for mental illness

Long-term medication or modern crash diet? Inside the new world of GLP-1s

Oct 27, 2026

Long-term medication or modern crash diet? Inside the new world of GLP-1s

Ontario attaches more than 511K people to primary care amid goal of connecting all

Oct 26, 2026

Ontario attaches more than 511K people to primary care amid goal of connecting all

Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

Oct 26, 2026

Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

Inquiry looking into man's death in Edmonton ER hears about too many patients, not enough beds or doctors

Oct 26, 2026

Inquiry looking into man's death in Edmonton ER hears about too many patients, not enough beds or doctors

Canada spent second most out of 32 countries on health care with little to show for it: Fraser report

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Oct 26, 2026

Canada spent second most out of 32 countries on health care with little to show for it: Fraser report

U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

Oct 26, 2026

U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada

Oct 26, 2026

Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada

STATEMENT: Canada’s doctors stand with Albertans in support of the Canada Health Act

Oct 26, 2026

STATEMENT: Canada’s doctors stand with Albertans in support of the Canada Health Act

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