The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring is still weeks away but for those looking ahead to lawnmower season, Health Canada has a warning to keep in mind. Thousands
Microplastics have now been found in the human brain, accumulating over time to about a spoonful and potentially more, according to a recent study. The study published Monday in Nature
The details for Canada’s new fentanyl czar role are expected to be finalized by the end of the week, with Canadians likely to hear “very shortly” after what this new
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday. The detection
Despite a pause in U.S. tariffs, there is looming uncertainty and concern about how a potential trade war could hit Canada’s medicine supplies. Canada has been given a 30-day reprieve
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Whether pacemakers, insulin pumps or artificial hip joints, Canadians may face a spike in health costs if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a 25 per cent tariff on imports from
U.S. officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday. It is the