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A  family from Grande Prairie, Alta., has been awarded damages in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over…

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up…

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Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps…

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Congo's health ministry on Thursday announced a new Ebola outbreak, the 16th in the Central…

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Newfoundland parent Scott Chandler jokes that September is usually a whirlwind he "kind of dreads," between…

MontrealThe agency announced that four separate items are being recalled due to possible contamination including…

Lindsey Coyle of Fort Frances agreed to give up her licence during a disciplinary hearing…

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About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the…

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Albertans who don't qualify for free COVID-19 vaccinations in their home province can get one in…

Two provinces have implemented pharmacare this year, two more jurisdictions are preparing to roll it out…

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Nova Scotia's first autism action plan, which aims to improve services and supports for people…

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It sounds like something from a futuristic film: Technology that allows users to control their…

A Nova Scotia mother says her son was denied his right to an education when he…

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Much of Ontario and southwestern Quebec will continue to bake in high temperatures on Monday…

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Matthew Fox says he has two words for customers wanting to try Marvin's Premium Candy…

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Alberta's measles outbreaks have now eclipsed the 1,000-case mark and infectious disease specialists are warning the…

Insect-borne diseases are becoming increasingly common in southern parts of the province, with climate change…

As the province's measles case count approaches 1,000, health experts are raising the alarm about Alberta babies…

An advocate for New Brunswick patients suffering from unusual neurological symptoms is calling for the…

The Alberta premier's announcement of her intent to restore local decision making to public health facilities…

The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, its maker Gilead…

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Doctors and scientists worry Alberta's measles outbreaks could signal the start of a new era…

Advocates and researchers say Ontario is far behind when it comes to protecting the growing…

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As Alberta faces the prospect of another summer plagued by wildfire smoke, experts are urging people to…

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is leaving her position at the end…

About 44 per cent of men living in Canada die prematurely, according to a new…

Alberta's measles surge is so dramatic, the last time case counts were higher Calgary did…

New data shows more people are filing complaints about obstetrical and gynecological care in Ontario, with insensitivity,…

Seven people have been hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.The Public…

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Researchers at the University of Toronto have found GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs like…

Health Canada issued a recall notice on Friday for some Seasonique birth control products due to some…

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Ottawa has paid Nova Scotia several million dollars in health transfers that were previously withheld…

The death of an Ontario infant born prematurely and infected with measles through the mother…

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The wide-ranging "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary…

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