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

Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides

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

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

  • Hill Times
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  • ELEANOR WAND
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

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • MZWANDILE PONCANA
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’

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Pat Foran
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

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • The Canadian Press
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Phil Tsekouras
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Emma Convey
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?

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Eric Michael Johnson
How Canada Can Prevent the Next Measles Outbreak
  • Oct 29, 2026

How Canada Can Prevent the Next Measles Outbreak

  • Medscape
  •  — 
  • Carolyn Crist
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Didi Tang, The Associated Press
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

  • npr
  •  — 
  • Jonathan Lambert
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

  • CBC News
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

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • Pippa Norman
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Sriparna Roy, Reuters
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

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • CHRIS HANNAY
‘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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Avis Favaro
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Matthew Perrone, The Associated Press
Calgary-developed wound treatment used on battlefields in Ukraine
  • Oct 29, 2026

Calgary-developed wound treatment used on battlefields in Ukraine

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
  • Oct 28, 2026

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

  • Government of Canada
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Rachel Aiello
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Reuters
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

  • Benefits Canada
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Kelly Greig
Nearly 89% of Ontarians now have primary care, province says
  •  —
  • Oct 28, 2026

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

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • TU THANH HA
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

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • Carrie Tait and Tom Cardoso
Breast cancer conference slammed for photo showing all-male panel
  • Oct 28, 2026

Breast cancer conference slammed for photo showing all-male panel

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Elianna Lev
'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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
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

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Kiera Osborne
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Christl Dabu
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press
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

  • National Newswatch
  •  — 
  • Dylan Robertson and Emilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press
Dementia doctors, provinces differ on question of advance consent in MAID
  • Oct 27, 2026

Dementia doctors, provinces differ on question of advance consent in MAID

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press
Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID for mental illness
  • Oct 27, 2026

Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID for mental illness

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Rachel Aiello
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

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Lauren Pelley
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
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

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Terry Tang, The Associated Press
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

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Jesmeen Gill
Canada spent second most out of 32 countries on health care with little to show for it: Fraser report
  •  —
  • Oct 26, 2026

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

  • National Post
  •  — 
  • Chris Knight
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

  • npr
  •  — 
  • Chandelis Duster
Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada
  • Oct 26, 2026

Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Anya Zoledziowski
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

  • Canadian Medical Association
Provincial-territorial health ministers ‘welcome’ extra year of mental health, home-care dollars, but want ‘assurance’ that longer deals are coming, says Manitoba minister
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  • Oct 26, 2026

Provincial-territorial health ministers ‘welcome’ extra year of mental health, home-care dollars, but want ‘assurance’ that longer deals are coming, says Manitoba minister

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • Tessie Sanci

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