The acting chief public health officer for Canada says "progress" is being made to eradicate tuberculosis in Nunavut. The territory's chief public health officer says it is possible to eliminate TB by 2030, but only if housing health care and other sectors work together.
The Quebec government has tabled a piece of legislation that would make it easier to forcibly detain people whose mental health could make them a danger to themselves or others.
Young health-care providers at Havana’s Cardiology Institute describe a double-whammy of desperation in their work and private lives. They're anxious about what the future holds since a U.S. oil embargo in January led to dramatic fuel shortages in Cuba, along with soaring food prices and nationwide power outages.
Despite a long and cold winter, no frostbite amputations have been reported in Montreal so far this year compared to an annual average of about six. The drop in cases could be connected to the addition of hundreds of spots in temporary warming shelters around the city and the use of a new drug protocol to treat frostbite.
Some family doctors and emergency room physicians working in Edmonton hospitals warn that an April 1 end to stipend pay arrangements could put patient care at risk and increase suffering.
The Islander Athletics "mom club" allows parents to work out while their kids are looked after, building muscle and community.
Manitoba parents and guardians received a warning from public health officials ahead of spring break vacations and Easter holidays asking them to consider measles risks while travelling or attending large gatherings.