Internal records suggest Alberta Health Services advisers on 2SLGBTQ+ health care were caught unaware when Premier Danielle Smith announced her government's proposed transgender policies.
Stacey Button says she felt so unsupported and overworked as a licensed practical nurse in Springdale that she left her home and a full-time job to become a travel nurse.
While federal officials say there’s still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu appearing in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an explosive H5N1 outbreak impacting dairy cattle south of the border.
The federal Conservatives are pushing the Liberals to stop allowing drug use in public after British Columbia announced it wants to scale back its decriminalization pilot project.
The Ontario government is introducing new measures to crack down on cellphone use and vaping in schools as the province sees an "alarming rise" of vaping and cellphone distractions in classrooms.
The rising cost of baby formula is hitting the budgets of Canadian families, with one Sudbury, Ont., mom saying other bills go unpaid in order to feed her five-month-old son.
While discussing the needs and wishes of someone who is aging can be tricky, there are ways to mitigate some of the discomfort, says author Laura Tamblyn Watts.
Experts suggest almost anyone recovering from an injury should engage in lower-impact physical exercise, encouraging a “motion is lotion” approach to emphasize the need to keep the body moving if possible.
Province says people who don't pose threat to public safety will not be charged for mere possession.
U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to protect consumers from salmonella in raw breaded stuffed chicken products.
The Alberta government has launched a new payment model it says will allow nurse practitioners to set up their own practices, or work within pre-existing clinics, and get paid directly by the government.
A new virtual care project launched at a handful of Quebec hospitals allows patients to return home early while being monitored remotely through smart devices.
Alberta authorities are investigating several cases of illicit meat slaughter and sale. That's leading to concerns about food safety.
After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters.
Ontario says it will force employers to scrap requirements for sick notes as part of an effort to cut down on paperwork for family physicians.
Alberta's health ministry says an audit announced last December has determined that more than 40 medical clinics in the province are advertising membership fees for services, nearly a year after one such plan landed a Calgary clinic in hot water.
Stages Nightclub in Kingston, Ont., must meet a list of specific conditions if it wants to host another foam party, following an investigation by public health officials into several cases of eye irritation.
Canada is losing its family physicians to burnout and it’s creating a primary care crisis. Can a new program that prioritizes family doctor recruits help solve the shortage? The National’s Nick Purdon gets special access to Queen's University to see how its medical school is preparing students for the realities they’ll face on the job.
Inuit leaders are concerned with the Trudeau government’s failure to spend any new money this year specifically on its goal of eliminating tuberculosis in Inuit regions by 2030. Advocates say budget 2024 was "a missed opportunity" and "a major disappointment" on that front.
An organization that represents Ontario doctors is expressing concern about what it says is a declining number of medical school students choosing family medicine.
A Quebec advocacy group for people with disabilities called 94 Quebec clinics that offer mammograms. Nearly half told them they couldn't accommodate people using wheelchairs.
Newly released documents highlight what provincial officials knew about spread of COVID-19 in fall 2021.
Peel Public Health’s acting medical officer is warning the regional government that a huge backlog in school immunizations is spelling trouble for communicable diseases.
Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far more.
A report released this month cited hundreds of service disruptions over four years due to rural health-care staffing shortages along with morale issues among workers.
Systemic racism and inequity in health care may be contributing to why First Nations patients in Alberta disproportionately leave emergency departments without being seen, or against medical advice, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Investigators with Alberta Health Services served closure orders on four halal grocery stores and a halal warehouse and distribution centre in Calgary on Friday. The outlets are accused of purchasing and reselling uninspected meat to the public, which is against the law in Alberta.
Since he has cerebral palsy, Dylan Earis says his mom used to take care of everything from picking up things he dropped to putting ketchup on his bun. But the 30-year-old is now having fun discovering what it means to rely on himself.
A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., announced on Saturday that it is temporarily shutting down for maintenance and to "address a mechanical issue" following complaints from a nearby First Nation whose members say they've become ill from the plant's emissions.
The English family was faced with the decision of waiting two to three years for an autism assessment through public health care, or paying up to $4,000 for a quicker private assessment.
There are new Canadian recommendations for who should actually get Paxlovid at this point, guided by a growing body of research suggesting the drug’s life-saving benefits now apply to a narrower definition of high-risk individuals.
A Quebec disability advocacy group says people who use wheelchairs are getting turned away from mammograms clinics. The Regroupement des activistes pour l'inclusion au Québec says nearly half of 50 designated screening clinics it called in Montreal could not accommodate someone using a wheelchair.
A safe place to consume drugs is vital to saving lives, but even more crucial in the harm-reduction approach is providing a safe supply of drugs, says a Winnipeg mom whose son died from fentanyl poisoning.
Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat.
The head of the regulatory body for medical lab technologists in Manitoba says he’s concerned about a post-secondary program that has more available seats than applications.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered an hour-long rebuttal to the Liberal government's budget Thursday — a fiery and pointed speech that painted the multi-billion dollar spending plan as a threat to the country's future.
As a family physician, Dr. Nhung N. Tran-Davies had been right next to her patients' tough moments. When she was diagnosed with cancer, her patients surprised her by showing up for her.
The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID-19 pandemic that some scientists have said cost lives.
Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia, Ont., is calling on all levels of government to shut down a facility after data indicated high levels of a harmful chemical were present in the air. The First Nation says it sent its employees homes Tuesday as they were complaining of headaches, nausea and dizziness.
Some Alberta doctors say neonatal intensive care units are in "crisis," putting vulnerable babies at risk, and they're calling on the provincial government to take immediate action.
The federal government announced Wednesday that oral health care providers who provide services to Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) clients can bill the insurance company directly without formally signing up for the program.
Tuesday’s federal budget laid the groundwork for a national disability benefit but the funding falls well short of what advocates were seeking.
As the Canadian health-care system struggles to deal with staffing shortages, some hospitals are turning to virtual technology they believe could move patients through the emergency room more efficiently.
Patients who qualify for psychiatric hospitalization at home would receive treatment at their residence during the day and evening, seven days a week.
A former Shoppers Drug Mart franchise owner has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the Canadian retail pharmacy chain, and its parent company Loblaw, alleging the companies imposed “unsafe and unethical” corporate practices on franchise owner pharmacists to increase profits. In a statement, a Loblaw spokesperson told CBC News "this case has no merit whatsoever, and we intend to vigorously defend it."
There are only four places to get a lung transplant in Canada and the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton is one of them — but patients are responsible for finding their own accommodation.
A class-action lawsuit has been authorized to proceed against 16 pharmaceutical companies for their role in manufacturing, selling, marketing and distributing opioid drugs in Quebec.
Premature deaths related to opioids doubled between 2019 and 2021 across Canada, with more than 1 in 4 deaths among young adults aged 20–39 years attributable to opioids, new research suggests.
The Nova Scotia government’s contest to solicit quick fixes for the province's health-care system generated thousands of responses. CBC News obtained all of them, using an access-to-information request, to find out what health-care workers think would help the system.
Oral hygiene doesn't just translate into a more attractive smile. Dental experts say that healthy mouths are a sign of overall health, with some evidence suggesting that cavities, gum disease and even bad breath can mean trouble for the rest of the body.