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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

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

These Canadian doctors are already wrestling with the dilemmas posed by advance requests for MAID

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Oct 26, 2026

These Canadian doctors are already wrestling with the dilemmas posed by advance requests for MAID

His doctors gave him 2 or 3 months. A new early-stage Toronto cancer treatment has been a ‘lifesaver’

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Oct 26, 2026

His doctors gave him 2 or 3 months. A new early-stage Toronto cancer treatment has been a ‘lifesaver’

Manitoban denied out-of-province care for rare condition says he's 'tortured every single day'

Oct 26, 2026

Manitoban denied out-of-province care for rare condition says he's 'tortured every single day'

A new cancer drug costs as much as a home down payment each month. Doctors say that's greed, not health care

Oct 26, 2026

A new cancer drug costs as much as a home down payment each month. Doctors say that's greed, not health care

COVID launched a new era of technology-led learning. Now, some parents and school districts are ready to toss devices

Oct 26, 2026

COVID launched a new era of technology-led learning. Now, some parents and school districts are ready to toss devices

Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths

Oct 23, 2026

Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths

Canadian woman dies in U.S. after fears of detainment prevented her from seeking medical care

Oct 23, 2026

Canadian woman dies in U.S. after fears of detainment prevented her from seeking medical care

Five-point plan to address homelessness and the toxic drug crisis

Oct 23, 2026

Five-point plan to address homelessness and the toxic drug crisis

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