The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in …
Most Manitobans will never encounter the province’s chief psychiatrist, but if a doctor has decided you’re mentally incompetent, the trajectory of your life is in his hands. The Public Guardian …
Quebec’s College of Physicians is introducing new measures aimed at stopping the forced sterilization of Indigenous women, following a 2022 report that found more than 20 such cases in the province …
True or false? People who get periods can sync up their menstrual cycles with their friends. “True,” said Toronto resident Sarah Hall. “I think that’s false,” said Tovan Lew, another …
As someone who likes to be prepared for anything, I typically travel with a full purse. I fill my tote bag with a spare sweater in case I get cold, …
As It Happens6:43Hospital treating war victims in Sudan shuts down after rebels attack People in war-torn Sudan are running out of places to get medical help. On Sunday, rebels from …
When medical personnel in Africa’s most populous country flee overseas, there is a big problem. Who caters to Nigeria’s over 200 million population when less than half of registered doctors …
The weight is no longer sticking to him. A Texas man is halfway to his 90-pound weight loss goal after undergoing a new bariatric surgery option that involves magnets. “I’ve …
A Calgary medical clinic is working to tackle the shortage of family physicians by empowering other health-care providers to play key roles in patient care. Faced with a waitlist of thousands …
The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors. Health Minister Mark Holland tabled the legislation …