Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began
TORONTO -- Public Health Ontario is reporting 95 new measles cases since last week, bringing the total number of people infected past 1,000.
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Protect 'valuable' Canadian health data from Trump's AI aspirations, experts urge
TORONTO -- Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information that can be used to train artificial intelligence.
Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge
TORONTO -- The Canadian Pharmacists Association is urging the federal government to remove all drug-related products from its list of potential retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies
TORONTO -- The Canadian Medical Association Journal is urging Canada to step up its research funding to fill a void expected to be left by deep cuts to health agencies in the United States.
Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions
TORONTO -- Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues.
Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs
TORONTO -- Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S.
Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and Thank You letters
TORONTO -- Doctors who were thrust into national fame when COVID-19 hit five years ago say they try to focus on positive feedback from the public rather than the angry backlash and threats of violence they faced.
Uptake of COVID-19 booster shots has plummeted. Here's why scientists are concerned
TORONTO -- Infectious disease experts are urging seniors to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot as uptake plunges five years after the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations
TORONTO -- Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is temporarily suspending the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending breast cancer screening for women under 50.
CP NewsAlert: Ottawa pauses preventive health care task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations
TORONTO -- Federal Health Minister Mark Holland has paused the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending breast cancer screening for women under 50.
Canadian doctor says WHO headquarters 'stressed, devastated' as Trump orders U.S. exit
TORONTO -- Staff at the World Health Organization are "devastated" by President Donald Trump's executive order to pull the U.S. out of the agency, a Canadian global health specialist says.
Canadian doc says WHO headquarters 'stressed, devastated' as Trump orders U.S. exit
TORONTO -- A Canadian global health specialist says staff at the World Health Organization are "devastated" by President Donald Trump's executive order to pull the U.S. out of the agency.
Stop 'warehousing' seniors and build small homes for long-term care: aging institute
TORONTO -- Before Allan Dugas moved into long-term care, he feared he'd be forced to share a bedroom in an impersonal, institutional building, where a regimented schedule would dictate when he ate and what time a staff member would "barge in" to get him out of bed early every morning.
Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners, midwives in 2026
TORONTO -- Provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives starting next year, federal health minister Mark Holland announced on Friday.
Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister
TORONTO -- Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives.
Want to cut back on alcohol? You may see conflicting advice on low-risk drink limits
TORONTO -- As some people try to cut down their drinking and embrace Dry January, they may look to Canada's health agencies for guidance -- and find some conflicting advice.
Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada's chief public health officer
TORONTO -- As we enter 2025, Dr. Theresa Tam has her eye on H5N1 bird flu, an emerging virus that had its first human case in Canada this year.
Mental health worsening across Canada, access to care is uneven, report says
TORONTO -- A new report says mental health across Canada is three times worse than it was before COVID-19 and access to care varies widely across provinces and territories.
How to care for your mental health if you're struggling with U.S. election result
TORONTO -- The Canadian Psychological Association says the U.S. election has worldwide impact and it's normal for many Canadians to have strong emotions about it -- whether they're positive or negative.
5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI report
TORONTO -- A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults without one.
Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report
TORONTO -- An expert panel of doctors and researchers say Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes.
Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say
The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern and experts say it's critical for Canada to respond.
Third person dies in Ontario in Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks
TORONTO -- A third person from Ontario has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks, the province's Ministry of Health said Monday afternoon.
'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses
Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program today in a move some public health experts call shortsighted.
Listeria can make you sick up to two months after you consume it, experts say
TORONTO -- Listeria can make people sick up to two months after they eat or drink contaminated products, which can pose a challenge in identifying the source of illness quickly, experts say.