Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after toddler’s rare disease care funding denied
The Alberta family of a toddler with a rare condition is fighting with the province’s health-care system over its refusal to pay for a potentially...
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U.S. CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy won’t be released: officials – National
U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on whether the COVID-19 vaccine was keeping adults from becoming sick enough to have to...
The U.K. just banned smoking for life for youth. Should Canada do the same? – National
The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1,...
Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs – National
Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for...
Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are rising across Canada: report – National
New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has found that hospitalization rates for COVID-19 and other respiratory infections are still in the...
Health Canada approves first needle-free treatment for allergic reactions – National
Health Canada has approved the use of Neffy, the first needle-free treatment meant to treat certain allergic reactions, like insect stings or bites, foods and...
Year-long salmonella outbreak from imported pistachios ‘difficult to control.’ Here’s why
A salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to pistachio products continues to cause illness a year after the first cases were reported because of a number...
These 13 7-Eleven sandwiches, subs and wraps are recalled for listeria risk
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thirteen types of sandwiches, subs and wraps sold by convenience chain 7-Eleven are being recalled due to...
4 cancers to make up nearly half of new Canadian cases in 2026: study
A new study by the Canadian Medical Association Journal estimates there will be more than 250,000 new cancer cases and 87,900 cancer-related deaths in Canada...
Texas launches probe into Lululemon over potential ‘forever chemicals’
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Texas has launched an investigation into Canadian retailer Lululemon over the alleged potential presence of “forever chemicals”...