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Measles cases extend beyond Alberta, Ontario, hotspot map shows
The spread of measles both between provinces and within is keeping doctors and health officials across much of Canada on their toes.
E-scooter injuries on the rise across Canada, data shows
Hospitalizations related to injuries from scooters and e-scooters have risen, according to new Canadian data, as emergency physicians warn the two-wheeled vehicles aren't toys.
Canadians could get more affordable version of Ozempic in early 2026. Here's how
Cheaper versions of medications to treat obesity, like Ozempic and Wegovy, could be on the market in Canada as soon as January.
Talk to medical professionals, not just ChatGPT, urge Ontario doctors
ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools can sometimes answer patient questions accurately, but Canadian medical researchers caution that the information needs to be carefully checked before acting on what you see.
What to know about legionnaires' disease during the London, Ont., outbreak
Legionnaires' disease is in the headlines this week after public health officials in southwestern Ontario declared an outbreak.
Second Opinion
Could your beach reads actually be therapeutic? Bibliotherapy suggests they might
The latest best-selling novels might be in your stack of beach reads, but could reading them benefit your mental health? That's the idea behind bibliotherapy, the concept of reading as a therapeutic method to improve our well-being.
How to help your body cope in hot weather
As people across Ontario, Quebec and major cities in the U.S. swelter under a June heat wave, medical experts are urging them to take precautions in the potentially deadly weather.
Second Opinion
Anorexia is normally treated with therapy. Now a Canadian team is trying the gut
Anorexia is a life-threatening eating disorder — normally treated with talk therapy, but that only works for about half of patients. Now, Canadian researchers are testing a new approach, tapping into the growing understanding of the gut-brain connection.
Why those suffering miscarriages could benefit from specialized clinics
About 15 per cent of pregnancies end before 14 weeks' gestation, Canadian OBGYNs say. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common after such a loss, but they don't have to be if doctors follow new care guidelines, says the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
Indigenous people fleeing wildfires face immense mental health burdens. Experts say they shouldn't have to
Indigenous people living on reserves and in remote communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by wildfires, researchers have found. Those who study wildfire evacuations and others who provide counselling to Indigenous people suggest there are ways to improve how it's all handled.