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Your smartwatch could predict heart failure a week before it lands you in hospital, Toronto study says

Mar 23, 2026

Your smartwatch could predict heart failure a week before it lands you in hospital, Toronto study says

Virtual health care not living up to full potential, study suggests

Mar 23, 2026

Virtual health care not living up to full potential, study suggests

Ontario nursing cuts: Nurses warn of burnout and rising violence as positions eliminated

Mar 22, 2026

Ontario nursing cuts: Nurses warn of burnout and rising violence as positions eliminated

Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases

Mar 22, 2026

Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases

What's the future of virtual health care in Ontario? Despite cutback, it may have taken root

Mar 22, 2026

What's the future of virtual health care in Ontario? Despite cutback, it may have taken root

Smith resists call to allow MAID advance directives in Alberta, says federal policies have already gone too far

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Mar 22, 2026

Smith resists call to allow MAID advance directives in Alberta, says federal policies have already gone too far

MUN graduate students are at risk of losing health insurance because of the union's $2M debt

Mar 22, 2026

MUN graduate students are at risk of losing health insurance because of the union's $2M debt

Mothers of autistic children in Ontario earn significantly less than fathers

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Mar 21, 2026

Mothers of autistic children in Ontario earn significantly less than fathers

It's not just vaccines — parents in the U.S. are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

Mar 21, 2026

It's not just vaccines — parents in the U.S. are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help

Mar 21, 2026

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help

NL woman who impersonated nurse cleared of medication theft charge

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Mar 21, 2026

NL woman who impersonated nurse cleared of medication theft charge

'A time of great uncertainty': B.C.'s Bonnie Henry reflects on 6 years since COVID restrictions began

Mar 21, 2026

'A time of great uncertainty': B.C.'s Bonnie Henry reflects on 6 years since COVID restrictions began

Health Canada says paid plasma clinic in Regina violated rules requiring at least two-days between a person donating

Mar 21, 2026

Health Canada says paid plasma clinic in Regina violated rules requiring at least two-days between a person donating

Pierre Poilievre tells Joe Rogan that public servants offer MAID

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Mar 21, 2026

Pierre Poilievre tells Joe Rogan that public servants offer MAID

Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion

Mar 21, 2026

Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say

Mar 21, 2026

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say

'Extreme' workouts drive spike in 'rhabdo' cases among young N.L. women, says doctor

Mar 21, 2026

'Extreme' workouts drive spike in 'rhabdo' cases among young N.L. women, says doctor

Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Mar 21, 2026

Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Novartis to buy breast cancer drug candidate in up to $3bn deal

Mar 21, 2026

Novartis to buy breast cancer drug candidate in up to $3bn deal

Diabetes patients who stop GLP-1 drugs increase their heart risks

Mar 21, 2026

Diabetes patients who stop GLP-1 drugs increase their heart risks

This former NHL player was just 37 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Why a startling surge in the disease is hitting young Canadians

Mar 21, 2026

This former NHL player was just 37 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Why a startling surge in the disease is hitting young Canadians

Cardiovascular risk increases when GLP-1 drug treatment stopped: study

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Mar 21, 2026

Cardiovascular risk increases when GLP-1 drug treatment stopped: study

B.C. community health workers ratify new four-year deal with province

Mar 21, 2026

B.C. community health workers ratify new four-year deal with province

RFK may replace entire panel of CDC vaccine advisors again, ally lets slip

Mar 21, 2026

RFK may replace entire panel of CDC vaccine advisors again, ally lets slip

Closing drug consumption site will move overdoses onto Calgary streets, say experts

Mar 21, 2026

Closing drug consumption site will move overdoses onto Calgary streets, say experts

Alberta government to close Calgary's only supervised drug-use site

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Mar 21, 2026

Alberta government to close Calgary's only supervised drug-use site

'Something I've never felt since Covid. It was scarier': the shock and pain of Kent's meningitis outbreak

Mar 21, 2026

'Something I've never felt since Covid. It was scarier': the shock and pain of Kent's meningitis outbreak

Local roots to help shape Canada's new Chief Public Health Officer

Mar 21, 2026

Local roots to help shape Canada's new Chief Public Health Officer

Some Ontario patients continue to face fees as Ontario misses federal deadline for nurse practitioner funding

Mar 20, 2026

Some Ontario patients continue to face fees as Ontario misses federal deadline for nurse practitioner funding

'No patient care should be affected by their ability to pay': Canadian Medical Association president – NB Media Co-op

Mar 20, 2026

'No patient care should be affected by their ability to pay': Canadian Medical Association president – NB Media Co-op

'Smokeless' fuels produce more ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows

Mar 20, 2026

'Smokeless' fuels produce more ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows

Nova Scotia dentistry forced to turn away new patients amid staffing shortages

Mar 20, 2026

Nova Scotia dentistry forced to turn away new patients amid staffing shortages

Study finds rising resistance to a last-resort antibiotic in Africa

Mar 20, 2026

Study finds rising resistance to a last-resort antibiotic in Africa

You're likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you've never heard of

Mar 20, 2026

You're likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you've never heard of

Ontario to try again to put patient health records online

Mar 20, 2026

Ontario to try again to put patient health records online

N.S. long-term care minister makes direct appeal to nursing homes amid contract dispute

Mar 20, 2026

N.S. long-term care minister makes direct appeal to nursing homes amid contract dispute

Feds fund universities to study genomes to help accelerate economic development

Mar 20, 2026

Feds fund universities to study genomes to help accelerate economic development

'Joy and sorrow': Mixed reactions from affected groups to Alberta's proposed MAID restrictions

Mar 20, 2026

'Joy and sorrow': Mixed reactions from affected groups to Alberta's proposed MAID restrictions

How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries

Mar 20, 2026

How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries

Nicotine-pouch maker Zonnic unhappy that Conservative MP is promoting foreign competitor Zyn

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Mar 20, 2026

Nicotine-pouch maker Zonnic unhappy that Conservative MP is promoting foreign competitor Zyn

Ontario 'actively exploring' stricter e-bike, e-scooter rules, says transportation minister

Mar 20, 2026

Ontario 'actively exploring' stricter e-bike, e-scooter rules, says transportation minister

Kent meningitis outbreak triggers surge in U.K. vaccine demand, policy debate

Mar 20, 2026

Kent meningitis outbreak triggers surge in U.K. vaccine demand, policy debate

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