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Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, setting off a series of policies that transformed Canadians' lives for years.
Hospitals across eastern Congo that were once at the forefront of the country’s response to the mpox outbreak are facing a setback in detecting the disease and offering treatment following the advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in the region.
Doctors are warning ill-fitting menstrual cups could potentially lead to health concerns after the case of one woman who developed a rare case of temporary kidney problems.
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.
A registered nurse in B.C. has been handed a one-week suspension for diverting narcotics from the workplace for personal use and working while impaired, according to the regulatory body for the profession.
The World Health Organization’s declaration of a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, set into motion policies that would upend the lives of Canadians for years to come, from the closing of borders, to shutting down schools and businesses, to banning social gatherings.
A new TikTok wellness trend dubbed ‘sleepmaxxing’ has taken the internet by storm, listing methods to optimize sleep quality and quantity.
Measles infections in Canada have surged to 227 confirmed cases since the start of this year, surpassing the total for all of 2024 in a trend one infectious disease specialist calls “concerning.”
After weeks of steep increases, the positivity rate for influenza testing has fallen for the first time this year, new national data shows.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study vaccines and autism, a person familiar with the situation told CNN, despite strong evidence that vaccines do not cause autism.
Infectious disease experts are urging seniors to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot as uptake plunges five years after the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Swapping your daily butter intake for certain plant-based oils may help reduce your risk of death, a new study finds.
Gambler First Nation, which is about 350 kilometres northwest from Winnipeg, has fewer than 100 residents. The First Nation has gone six years without a doctor.
The federal government is pledging $675 million for vaccination programs aimed at children in developing countries.
The Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report tracks how prevalent certain viruses are each week and how the trends are changing. Here are the latest numbers.
A group of University of Calgary scientists has been given an important role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases in Canadian children.
