An average of 20 Canadians died from an opioid overdose every day last year, federal health officials say, despite opioid-related drug toxicity deaths falling 17 per cent from the year
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted June 25, 2025 10:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say 72 people, mostly in Alberta,
A twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV being dubbed a “wonder drug” by some could be coming to Canada as soon as next year, though the company behind it says it
Recent settlements in U.S. government lawsuits against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma and the firm that allegedly consulted on boosting its sales have B.C.’s attorney general feeling “heartened” as she pursues
The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it’s unclear how many
By Devi Shastri The Associated Press Posted June 18, 2025 2:19 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a
U.S. Dietary Guidelines are expected to eliminate the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day, according to three sources familiar with the matter,
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Privacy officials for Canada and the United Kingdom are set to speak Tuesday about the findings of a joint investigation into a
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Purdue Pharma has won support from the attorneys general of 55 U.S. states and territories for its $7.4 billion settlement to resolve
U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly said on Monday it will offer the higher-dose versions of its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound on its website LillyDirect, with shipments starting in early August. The