Three dozen health-care professionals were caught “snooping” into the medical records of people who were patients in the aftermath of the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver last year, according to a new report by B.C.’s information and privacy commissioner.
Youth advocates are calling on the federal government to treat online safety as a human-rights issue, saying current systems are "not supporting them."
Public drug plans should not cover lecanemab, a drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer's disease, Canada's Drug Agency says in its draft recommendation.
The American College of Emergency Physicians is acknowledging St. Mary’s Hospital for its dedication to elder care — a first for a health facility in Montreal. Some of the criteria include how hospitals reduce the risks of infection, delirium and immobility.
Newly released data backs up what hospitals were experiencing during the last respiratory illness season: A big rise in the number of people being treated for pneumonia. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says children between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit.
Christian Herridge has spent more than 16 months in hospital, but is determined to move back home to his parents’ house in Mahone Bay, N.S.
When Michelle Pratt's twins were born, she learned they didn't qualify for an antibody shot that can prevent RSV. While Pratt decided to pay for the drug out of pocket, she wants to see Newfoundland and Labrador expand coverage to include all infants — not just those deemed at risk. It's a stance that's shared by doctors and organizations across the country.