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Online harms place substantial cost on Canada’s health and justice systems, report says
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  • Sep 14, 2026

Online harms place substantial cost on Canada’s health and justice systems, report says

Liberal MPs back up Celiac Canada’s request for simpler medical tax credit process
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  • Sep 14, 2026

Liberal MPs back up Celiac Canada’s request for simpler medical tax credit process

This cancer drug is saving lives. It’s also threatening to break Canadian health-care budgets
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  • Sep 14, 2026

This cancer drug is saving lives. It’s also threatening to break Canadian health-care budgets

She was taking 52 pills a day, and her pain was a ‘10 out of 10 every minute.’ Then came ketamine
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  • Sep 14, 2026

She was taking 52 pills a day, and her pain was a ‘10 out of 10 every minute.’ Then came ketamine

Pennsylvania says an unvaccinated woman has died from measles-related complications
  • Sep 14, 2026

Pennsylvania says an unvaccinated woman has died from measles-related complications

Researchers develop video game that helps study how autistic people process information
  • Sep 14, 2026

Researchers develop video game that helps study how autistic people process information

Provinces are turning to U.S. health-care workers to help with shortages. And it’s working
  • Sep 14, 2026

Provinces are turning to U.S. health-care workers to help with shortages. And it’s working

Nova Scotia’s RSV vaccine program leaves out vulnerable adults, patients say
  • Sep 14, 2026

Nova Scotia’s RSV vaccine program leaves out vulnerable adults, patients say

Childhood Cancer Canada calls for $15M from feds as demand rises
  • Sep 12, 2026

Childhood Cancer Canada calls for $15M from feds as demand rises

Sudbury researchers calling for more supports to prevent nurse suicide
  • Sep 11, 2026

Sudbury researchers calling for more supports to prevent nurse suicide

Canadian health policy professor says UCP government moving at high ‘speed’ on health care announcements
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  • Sep 11, 2026

Canadian health policy professor says UCP government moving at high ‘speed’ on health care announcements

As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability
  • Sep 11, 2026

As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability

On World Suicide Prevention Day, new data shows pediatric suicide rates declining in Canada
  • Sep 11, 2026

On World Suicide Prevention Day, new data shows pediatric suicide rates declining in Canada

NDP Rx for fractured health care: One health ministry to end the chaos
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  • Sep 10, 2026

NDP Rx for fractured health care: One health ministry to end the chaos

Ottawa announces $5M for HIV self-test kits, support staff
  • Sep 10, 2026

Ottawa announces $5M for HIV self-test kits, support staff

Feds 'open' to loosening rules banning nicotine pouch sales at convenience stores
  • Sep 10, 2026

Feds 'open' to loosening rules banning nicotine pouch sales at convenience stores

Drinking very hot beverages could triple cancer risk, large study finds
  • Sep 10, 2026

Drinking very hot beverages could triple cancer risk, large study finds

N.S. unions, top Canadian doctor oppose new Alberta health law
  • Sep 09, 2026

N.S. unions, top Canadian doctor oppose new Alberta health law

A study links prenatal acetaminophen with reproductive changes in girls. Doctors say it remains safe to use when needed
  • Sep 09, 2026

A study links prenatal acetaminophen with reproductive changes in girls. Doctors say it remains safe to use when needed

Routine blood testing may hold hidden clues to colorectal cancer before age 45
  • Sep 09, 2026

Routine blood testing may hold hidden clues to colorectal cancer before age 45

Their kids were exposed to carbon monoxide at a hockey rink. They're trying to prevent it from happening again
  • Sep 09, 2026

Their kids were exposed to carbon monoxide at a hockey rink. They're trying to prevent it from happening again

Bangladesh in grips of world's worst measles outbreak; 1,000 dead in last 6 months
  • Sep 09, 2026

Bangladesh in grips of world's worst measles outbreak; 1,000 dead in last 6 months

Montreal doctors lead international clinical trials on mRNA vaccines for cancer treatment
  • Sep 09, 2026

Montreal doctors lead international clinical trials on mRNA vaccines for cancer treatment

First human case of West Nile virus reported in Hamilton
  • Sep 08, 2026

First human case of West Nile virus reported in Hamilton

Edmonton man facing drug charge, hit with fine and ban following traffic stop in Enoch Cree Nation
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  • Sep 08, 2026

Edmonton man facing drug charge, hit with fine and ban following traffic stop in Enoch Cree Nation

Mark Carney’s health minister says she’s got serious work to do: ‘I’m not here to be a star’
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  • Sep 08, 2026

Mark Carney’s health minister says she’s got serious work to do: ‘I’m not here to be a star’

Does Saskatchewan need more midwives? Why this birth service is in high demand
  • Sep 08, 2026

Does Saskatchewan need more midwives? Why this birth service is in high demand

Inside the brain: Rethinking the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease
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  • Sep 08, 2026

Inside the brain: Rethinking the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease

Quebec parties target health care, affordability and debate referendum as election looms
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  • Sep 08, 2026

Quebec parties target health care, affordability and debate referendum as election looms

Weight-loss drug trial reports kids given ingredient in Wegovy no longer obese
  • Sep 08, 2026

Weight-loss drug trial reports kids given ingredient in Wegovy no longer obese

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