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I smoked cannabis for nearly 20 years. Here’s what I wish I knew at 13

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Jul 15, 2026

I smoked cannabis for nearly 20 years. Here’s what I wish I knew at 13

Do masks help? What about air conditioning? What to know about wildfire smoke protection

Jul 15, 2026

Do masks help? What about air conditioning? What to know about wildfire smoke protection

Outaouais public health unit investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Aylmer, Que.

Jul 15, 2026

Outaouais public health unit investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Aylmer, Que.

Some U.S. officials blame this salad green for cyclospora outbreak

Jul 15, 2026

Some U.S. officials blame this salad green for cyclospora outbreak

Orange warning issued for poor air quality, heavy smoke in Toronto

Jul 15, 2026

Orange warning issued for poor air quality, heavy smoke in Toronto

Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says

Jul 15, 2026

Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says

How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know

Jul 15, 2026

How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know

People with cardiovascular conditions at risk in heat

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Jul 15, 2026

People with cardiovascular conditions at risk in heat

Quebec is reporting a rise in diarrhea-causing parasite cases. Is it related to a U.S. outbreak?

Jul 15, 2026

Quebec is reporting a rise in diarrhea-causing parasite cases. Is it related to a U.S. outbreak?

How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning

Jul 15, 2026

How to keep cool in this year's extreme summer heat even without air conditioning

Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

Jul 15, 2026

Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

As cyclospora illnesses in U.S. surge to new record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as possible cause

Jul 15, 2026

As cyclospora illnesses in U.S. surge to new record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as possible cause

Canadians react to Germany banning sick days without doctor’s note

Jul 15, 2026

Canadians react to Germany banning sick days without doctor’s note

Why doctors say you need to take wildfire smoke seriously

Jul 15, 2026

Why doctors say you need to take wildfire smoke seriously

Heat, staffing shortages push Montreal emergency rooms past 200% capacity

Jul 15, 2026

Heat, staffing shortages push Montreal emergency rooms past 200% capacity

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

Jul 15, 2026

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

A new cancer treatment is hailed as a breakthrough, but Canadians don’t have access to it. Here’s why.

Jul 14, 2026

A new cancer treatment is hailed as a breakthrough, but Canadians don’t have access to it. Here’s why.

'Knocked out for several hours': Why B.C. drug deaths are down as overdoses hit record-high

Jul 14, 2026

'Knocked out for several hours': Why B.C. drug deaths are down as overdoses hit record-high

This new Alzheimer’s drug targets a different brain protein, and is showing promise

Jul 14, 2026

This new Alzheimer’s drug targets a different brain protein, and is showing promise

'I'll see you in the birds': Calgary mother finds comfort in birdwatching after losing son to brain cancer

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Jul 14, 2026

'I'll see you in the birds': Calgary mother finds comfort in birdwatching after losing son to brain cancer

Rising skin cancer rates lead experts to urge Albertans to use sunscreen, avoid misinformation

Jul 14, 2026

Rising skin cancer rates lead experts to urge Albertans to use sunscreen, avoid misinformation

Unpaid medical bills by non-Canadians top $40M in Manitoba over last 5 years

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Jul 14, 2026

Unpaid medical bills by non-Canadians top $40M in Manitoba over last 5 years

U.S. FDA approves new breast cancer drug that could slow disease significantly

Jul 14, 2026

U.S. FDA approves new breast cancer drug that could slow disease significantly

Unsafe sleep linked to 'alarming' number of infant deaths in New Brunswick, report says

Jul 14, 2026

Unsafe sleep linked to 'alarming' number of infant deaths in New Brunswick, report says

Cyclospora outbreaks causing diarrhea in US expected to continue through August

Jul 14, 2026

Cyclospora outbreaks causing diarrhea in US expected to continue through August

‘My fingers were purple’: Tick-borne disease nearly killed a Canadian man

Jul 14, 2026

‘My fingers were purple’: Tick-borne disease nearly killed a Canadian man

What to know about cyclosporiasis, the gastrointestinal illness outbreak hitting the U.S.

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Jul 14, 2026

What to know about cyclosporiasis, the gastrointestinal illness outbreak hitting the U.S.

Bassano pharmacist loses practice permit for sexually abusing patients, employees

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Jul 14, 2026

Bassano pharmacist loses practice permit for sexually abusing patients, employees

Heat can impact medications, street drugs leading to adverse health effects, experts warn

Jul 14, 2026

Heat can impact medications, street drugs leading to adverse health effects, experts warn

No new measles cases in N.B. after 1 identified in Moncton

Jul 14, 2026

No new measles cases in N.B. after 1 identified in Moncton

Why 26°C indoors is the heat wave danger number — not the temperature outside

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Jul 14, 2026

Why 26°C indoors is the heat wave danger number — not the temperature outside

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug approved in U.S. shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

Jul 14, 2026

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug approved in U.S. shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

Why washing your fruit and vegetables won't save you from the parasite causing 'watery diarrhea'

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Jul 14, 2026

Why washing your fruit and vegetables won't save you from the parasite causing 'watery diarrhea'

Ottawa provides $71 million for youth mental health services in Quebec

Jul 14, 2026

Ottawa provides $71 million for youth mental health services in Quebec

FDA authorized Zyn nicotine pouches without knowing what they were made of, says former agency scientist

Jul 14, 2026

FDA authorized Zyn nicotine pouches without knowing what they were made of, says former agency scientist

Lawsuit reveals bitter, 14-year rivalry between infectious disease specialists

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Jul 14, 2026

Lawsuit reveals bitter, 14-year rivalry between infectious disease specialists

New pancreatic cancer treatment hailed as breakthrough, but Canadians don't have access to it. Here's why.

Jul 14, 2026

New pancreatic cancer treatment hailed as breakthrough, but Canadians don't have access to it. Here's why.

Public Health Agency updates vaccine injury support program

Jul 13, 2026

Public Health Agency updates vaccine injury support program

Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

Jul 13, 2026

Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

GLP-1s are shrinking bodies. Cadaver fat is plugging the gap

Jul 13, 2026

GLP-1s are shrinking bodies. Cadaver fat is plugging the gap

New paint-on health sensors are as fun as face paint

Jul 13, 2026

New paint-on health sensors are as fun as face paint

Autonomous AI in healthcare: Innovation’s promise, patient safety’s challenge

Jul 13, 2026

Autonomous AI in healthcare: Innovation’s promise, patient safety’s challenge

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