The FDA wants these cold medicines off the shelves. Should Canada follow?
November 15, 2024
The FDA wants these cold medicines off the shelves. Should Canada follow?

Cold and cough medications containing oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient found in many over-the...

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P.E.I. residents asked to look out for health records ‘carried off by strong winds’
November 15, 2024
P.E.I. residents asked to look out for health records ‘carried off by strong winds’

Prince Edward Island’s health authority is asking for the public’s help in finding a some paper heal...

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Global measles cases jumped 20% in 2023 due to ‘inadequate’ vaccine use
November 15, 2024
Global measles cases jumped 20% in 2023 due to ‘inadequate’ vaccine use

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world’s poorest countr...

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Mould — yes, mould — spurs recall of Hallmark Star Wars Christmas ornament
November 15, 2024
Mould — yes, mould — spurs recall of Hallmark Star Wars Christmas ornament

A Star Wars universe Christmas tree ornament from Hallmark has found itself on Health Canada’s naugh...

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Children With High IQs Get ADHD Diagnosed Later, Study Reveals
November 15, 2024
Children With High IQs Get ADHD Diagnosed Later, Study Reveals

A new study reveals some of the most significant factors affecting the age at which attention-defici...

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As Canada’s diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it’s not all good news
November 15, 2024
As Canada’s diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it’s not all good news

As global diabetes rates rise, the prevalence of the disease in Canada has stabilized in recent year...

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