Health

Health Canada is reviewing the evidence supporting TAVNEOS after concerns emerged about the integrity of data from its key clinical trial. In the meantime, doctors are being told not to start new patients on the drug while the review continues.

Several U.S. states are reporting increases cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of debilitating diarrhea, cramps and bloating.

The warning comes after a bat recently tested positive in Corrales back in June.

The Queensway-Carleton Hospital is cutting 87 registered nursing positions as part of a plan to trim one per cent of its workforce to address financial pressures at the hospital in Ottawa’s west end.

For decades, the prescription for better heart health has centered around aerobic exercise and moving more: Get in your steps and avoid sitting too much. That advice isn’t wrong, but new research suggests another important piece of the puzzle.

Toronto’s emergency departments felt the weight of last week’s heat wave, with nearly 40 visits blamed directly on the scorching temperatures.

A formerly homeless man in Nairobi has become a viral sensation after years of rescuing and living with injured birds, but authorities are worried about disease risks.

According to a new study, an anti-inflammatory diet may play an important role in reducing dementia risk — even among people already at higher biological risk for the condition.

A shampoo is being recalled in Canada and the U.S. over potential bacterial contamination.

Betrayed. Dehumanized. Devastated. These are the words some Canadians use to describe how they feel about a special government committee recommending not to expand medical assistance in dying to people seeking the procedure for a mental illness.

Quebec’s Info-Santé 811 phone consultation line has become the first health service of its kind in Canada to use AI to help improve its service.

Rotisserie chickens are a beloved grocery staple, celebrated for being a convenient option when you need a meal in a pinch. They’re consistently tasty, easy to pair with a side, and are abundant enough to feed a whole family - or a single person who appreciates having several meals worth of leftovers.

A team of researchers at McMaster University may have unlocked the key to intercepting cancer cells before they reach the brain.

Popeye the Sailor Man’s love of spinach is more than a cartoon gag, according to new research that connects leafy greens like spinach to healthier lungs.

As Saskatchewan expands the eligibility for routine breast cancer screening, advocates say more needs to be done to encourage uptake.