Measles-free status in jeopardy in the Americas as outbreaks continue
The Americas region is at risk of losing its measles-free status as the highly infectious disease continues to spread in…
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Saskatoon-based pandemic-fighter lab turns 50
SASKATOON – One of Canada’s premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid…
Saskatoon-based pandemic-fighter lab turns 50
SASKATOON – One of Canada’s premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid…
Stock in Tylenol’s parent company rallies after Trump’s unproven claims
Shares of Tylenol maker Kenvue bounced back sharply before the opening bell a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promoted unproven…
Unsterile needles used at Ontario clinic over six-year span, health unit warns
Patients who went to a walk-in clinic west of Toronto are being notified by a public health unit that they…
Tylenol still safe to use in pregnancy, Canadian doctors say after review
A group representing Canada’s obstetricians and gynecologists says it has reviewed evidence on Tylenol use during pregnancy and maintains that the painkiller is…
PHAC to take over vaccine injury program after Media investigation
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will take over the troubled Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP), after a Global…
Alberta twins share 10-year breast cancer battle: ‘She gets it’
By nature, twins have an unbreakable bond. It was no surprise Connie Claeys and Cortney Drover did everything together: Growing…
2 Toronto hospital patients get Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants in Canadian 1st
Two Toronto hospital patients are now the first Canadians to have Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implanted in the country. The University Health…
Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
A tick-borne bacterial disease that is common in the United States has been first detected in Quebec, according to health…