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A new study led by the Pacific Salmon Foundation and four northern Vancouver Island First Nations suggests that water collected near active open-net salmon farms contains four times more pathogens harmful to wild salmon than samples collected...

Kids could be breathing in plasticizer chemicals from their mattresses, new study suggests

Babies and children up to age four could be breathing in plasticizers and other chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, a Canadian study suggests.Federal...

Thinking about getting a tattoo? Here’s what you should know

The Dose25:35What do I need to know about tattoo health risks?Tattooing services are regulated and largely considered safe, but there's a growing group of...

RFK Jr. vows to find cause of autism by September — experts have doubts

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged that the country's top health agency will pinpoint the cause of autism by September, an announcement...

Nurse wins prestigious award, for helping kids with chronic pain

A nurse practitioner whose research at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children is dedicated to helping children and teens manage pain has won a Gairdner...

2 cases of measles confirmed on Prince Edward Island, in adults who travelled within Canada

Health officials in Prince Edward Island have confirmed two cases of measles, the province's first reported cases since 2013.In a news release, P.E.I.'s Chief...

Black psychologists fear EDI rollback within Canadian Psychological Association

A group of Black psychologists is fearful of a rollback to equity, diversity and inclusion as well as truth and reconciliation initiatives within the Canadian Psychological Association...

Province introduces advanced care paramedics in rural and northern Manitoba

The Manitoba government says a program introducing advanced care paramedics at seven locations will improve medical care for emergencies throughout rural and northern Manitoba.Fourteen "clinical service...

Vancouver Coastal Health urges mpox vaccinations amid recent increase in cases

Vancouver Coastal Health officials are urging residents, especially men who have sex with other men, to see if they are fully immunized against mpox...

Alberta’s measles case counts climb with central zone hardest hit

Alberta is reporting a surge of new measles cases this week, sparking fresh calls for the provincial government to provide more detailed data and for...

It’s about bloody time we talked about periods and climate

What On Earth28:11It’s about bloody time we talked about periods and climateBillions of disposable menstrual products are used on a daily basis, and the...

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