East West Information

The country — once hailed as a success story in the fight to eliminate measles — is now scrambling to contain its worst outbreak in decades.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he says, to show that communities affected by the Ebola outbreak 'are not alone,' and to ensure they have all they need to stop the spread.

A plastic surgeon has been ordered to pay $22.5 million to former patients after filming them without their consent using surveillance cameras installed at his clinic in Toronto.

After three young people drowned in Calgary's Mahogany Lake in less than a year, the homeowners association is stepping up safety measures, including introducing a mandatory water safety course. But some residents of the southeast community worry the measures do not go far enough.

Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand.

A group of researchers looking into obstetric and gynecological violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec's health-care system have released new data. That data, which comes from testimony about incidents that span from 1956 to 2023, paints an alarming picture about the different ways the bodily autonomy of Indigenous women have been violated in Quebec's health sector.

A new poll on artificial intelligence and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turning to chatbots for medical advice, they're far less comfortable with the technology being used to make medical decisions or replace a visit with a doctor.