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Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

WHO grants emergency listing for Japan’s LC16 mpox vaccine

WHO grants emergency listing for Japan’s LC16 mpox vaccine

Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans

Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans

N.L. nurses’ union concerned health authority investigated itself and found no wrongdoing
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N.L. nurses’ union concerned health authority investigated itself and found no wrongdoing

N.B. investigation into mystery brain illness to begin within months, says Susan Holt

N.B. investigation into mystery brain illness to begin within months, says Susan Holt

Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions

Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions

Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

H5N1 bird flu virus in BC teen displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk

H5N1 bird flu virus in BC teen displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk

Alberta patients’ lives at risk due to vendetta, claims doctor

Alberta patients’ lives at risk due to vendetta, claims doctor

Staff shortages halt new cancer studies at Juravinski Hospital

Staff shortages halt new cancer studies at Juravinski Hospital

Quebec announces province's first abortion access plan

Quebec announces province's first abortion access plan

Insurers fighting injury claims hire doctors slammed for shoddy work as key medical experts

Insurers fighting injury claims hire doctors slammed for shoddy work as key medical experts

17 key charts to understand the COVID pandemic

17 key charts to understand the COVID pandemic

'Saving lives is not controversial': B.C. doctors set up 'unsanctioned' overdose prevention sites at hospitals

'Saving lives is not controversial': B.C. doctors set up 'unsanctioned' overdose prevention sites at hospitals

Ford government introduces legislation to close safe drug consumption sites

Ford government introduces legislation to close safe drug consumption sites

Jay Bhattacharya, a co-founder of the Great Barrington Declaration, emerges as a top candidate to lead the NIH
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Jay Bhattacharya, a co-founder of the Great Barrington Declaration, emerges as a top candidate to lead the NIH

UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm

UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm

New Brunswick measles outbreak spreads to 44 people, mostly unvaccinated children
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New Brunswick measles outbreak spreads to 44 people, mostly unvaccinated children

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in U.S., Canada, officials say

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in U.S., Canada, officials say

Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw

Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw

Launch of Alberta's new acute care agency delayed until spring

Launch of Alberta's new acute care agency delayed until spring

More U.S. kindergartners are getting vaccine exemptions

More U.S. kindergartners are getting vaccine exemptions

Heading somewhere warm? Vaccine for debilitating chikungunya available to Albertan travellers

Heading somewhere warm? Vaccine for debilitating chikungunya available to Albertan travellers

Avian influenza detected in additional Abbotsford and Chilliwack flocks: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Avian influenza detected in additional Abbotsford and Chilliwack flocks: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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