Tylenol still safe to use in pregnancy, Canadian doctors say after review – National
A group representing Canada’s obstetricians and gynecologists says it has reviewed evidence on Tylenol use during pregnancy and maintains that...
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PHAC to take over vaccine injury program after Global News investigation – National
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will take over the troubled Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP), after a Global...
Alberta twins share 10-year breast cancer battle: ‘She gets it’
By nature, twins have an unbreakable bond. It was no surprise Connie Claeys and Cortney Drover did everything together: Growing...
‘Alarming’: Study finds 44% of people with diabetes don’t know they have it – National
A new study has found that while one in nine people globally live with diabetes, almost half don’t even know...
Sask. officials declare self-proclaimed Queen of Canada’s compound a health threat
RICHMOUND – Provincial officials in Saskatchewan say parts of a former school that was serving as a compound for the...
Why doctors are calling for restrictions on ‘very dangerous’ sports betting ads – National
Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem...
Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden
The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left...
2 Toronto hospital patients get Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants in Canadian 1st
Two Toronto hospital patients are now the first Canadians to have Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted in the country....
Florida to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state – National
Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov....
Wildfires in N.W.T. rage as smoke prompts air quality warnings in Prairies
Wildfires continue to rage across the Northwest Territories, sending hundreds from their homes due to evacuation as officials warn others...
Canada’s youth a ‘generation at risk’ amid bullying, poverty: report
As Canada’s children head back to school, a new report says the country’s youth are a “generation at risk” with...
Alberta polio survivors fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return
Polio, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis and death, has been eradicated in Canada for decades thanks to...
Sudden medical emergency costs Alberta family nearly $100K while on vacation
An Okotoks woman is calling her recent vacation a “$100,000 trip” after she suffered a health emergency and was hospitalized...
Grieving Edmonton families launch overdose awareness campaign
A group of bereaved families who have lost their loved ones to overdose have launched a billboard campaign in Edmonton...
Number of sick days taken by public servants growing post-COVID – National
Federal public servants were less likely to call in sick to work during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, new...
Money begins rolling out to provinces in ‘historic’ tobacco settlement – National
Money from a historic tobacco settlement is set to flow to provinces and territories starting Friday, but advocates say the...
U.S. billionaire is helping fund fight against B.C. ostrich cull
A New York billionaire who is an avid supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump says he is helping fund the...
Health Canada recalls furniture sold at The Brick for excessive lead – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A line of dining furniture sold at The Brick is being recalled...
Stay away from vaping to quit smoking, Canadian researchers recommend – National
New guidance in Canada is recommending that vaping be the last resort for Canadians trying to quit smoking. The recommendations, published...
Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine is both approved and ‘made in Canada’ – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has approved Moderna’s newly updated COVID-19 vaccine — and for...
