The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The […]
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H5N1. Ozempic. Toxic drugs. Here are the health stories we’re watching in 2025
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If […]
1 in 7 ER visits in Canada are for conditions that could have been managed in primary care: report
Lack of access to family doctors and other primary care providers leaves more Canadians with no option than to go to the emergency department for care, […]
Fewer people worldwide are getting HIV — so why are rates going up in Canada?
Fewer people are being diagnosed with and dying of HIV/AIDS around the world. But progress is uneven, and only a few countries are on track […]
Rising threat of nitazenes joins fentanyl in Canada’s toxic drug supply
The toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has become a household name. But […]
Forcing people into drug treatment is on the political agenda. Here’s what the evidence says
As the toxic drug crisis continues to claim thousands of lives each year — fuelling perceptions that existing measures are failing — the notion of involuntary treatment is […]
Ottawa researcher gives thumbs down to Big Sugar, Salt’s social media
Social media marketing of fast food, soft drinks, chocolate and other snacks contribute to “normalizing” unhealthy eating, say Canadian researchers calling for policies to protect […]
Canadian scientists give thumbs down to fast food, sugary drink posts aimed at kids
Social media marketing of fast food, soft drinks, chocolate and other snacks contribute to “normalizing” unhealthy eating, say Canadian researchers calling for policies to protect […]
What patients should know about doctor visit summaries by AI
As artificial intelligence continues to develop in seemingly all facets of life — including health care — experts say it’s important for patients to know […]
Canadian doctors warned to be on the lookout for scurvy
Scurvy is a disease that likely conjures up images of sickly sailors from hundreds of years ago, but doctors in Canada are being warned to […]