4 d. ago Ottawa's Clarence Street supervised consumption service discontinued

Ottawa Public Health needed the endorsement of Ontario's Minister of Health to get a federal exemption — but didn't get it.

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9 d. ago Listeria found in Walmart meatball meals may be linked to deadly fettuccine outbreak

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak. The U.S. Agriculture Department issued a public health alert late Thursday for Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce sold in […]

Events

1 week ago Obama accuses Trump of ‘violence against the truth’ on public health

Former president Barack Obama said Wednesday that President Donald Trump was committing “violence against the truth,” citing Trump’s recent announcement that sought to tie autism to Tylenol use by pregnant women. According to multiple media reports, Obama made the comment while speaking at London’s O2 Arena as part of a speaking tour in Europe. The […]

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1 week ago Clinton slams RFK Jr., spread of ’crackpot ideas,’ saying they are costing lives

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday slammed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and accused the Trump administration of turning “the clock back” on public health. Clinton expressed alarm about people in the country listening to “crackpot ideas” after a press conference Monday in which the Secretary of Health and Human Services and President Donald Trump made a series […]

Economics

1 week ago Mom searches for answers after unsterile needles used at Burlington clinic

Christine Lavalle feels like she’s trapped in a nightmare. She found out on social media last week that her child might have been exposed to blood-borne infections at a Burlington walk-in clinic after public health identified the use of unsterile needles over the span of more than six years. “How did this happen?” she said. […]

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2 w. ago Increased heart disease risk for women who are stalked: Study

Women who experienced stalking or had restraining orders are at an increased risk of heart disease, according to a exhaustive study. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health released the results of a two decade study last month which revealed women who were stalked had a 41% higher risk of cardiovascular disease. […]

Culture

2 w. ago Toronto business turns to public for support amid owners' health battles

A Toronto business is looking to its community for support as the family behind its operations faces two challenging health battles. The Gargoyle is a collectibles store that's been selling toys, comics, and cars to vintage collectors and pop culture enthusiasts for seven years. The couple behind the store, David Wong and his wife, Charlene, have lived in the Upper Beaches for nearly a decade and have become embedded in the Kingston Road Village community. At the beginning of the summer, David was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and has since been receiving treatment at Princess Margaret. On top of this, David has been supporting Charlene through her battle with Parkinson's Disease for the past 15 years. With his help, the family has been able to go to the YMCA gym every day, bike, stand-up paddleboard at the beach, and run The Gargoyle together. However, with David focusing on receiving treatment, Charlene is unable to...

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2 w. ago Final update given on investigation into Toronto gynecologist’s office

Toronto Public Health says it has the results for about a quarter of the patients potentially exposed to blood-borne viruses at a downtown gynecologist's office.

Economics

2 w. ago Toronto Public Health gives final update on investigation into gynecologist’s office

Toronto Public Health says it has the results for about a quarter of the patients potentially exposed to blood-borne viruses at a downtown gynecologist’s office, and that none of them contracted infections there. The public health unit is releasing its final report on Dr. Esther Park a year after it was notified of a patient […]

Economics

2 w. ago Tainted salami outbreak that caused many illnesses in Ontario is finally over

Salami lovers can breathe a sigh of relief after a months-long salmonella outbreak in Canada appears to be over.The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced on Tuesday that its investigation into salami and cacciatore brand salmonella outbreaks has been closed."The outbreak appears to be over, and the investigation has been closed," the agency stated.According to PHAC, people became sick between mid-April and early August 2024. Altogether, there were 90 cases of salmonella illnesses across four provinces:British Columbia (one)Alberta (69)Manitoba (one)Ontario (19)Of the reported cases, 10 people were hospitalized, and there were no deaths."Many people who became sick reported eating salami in prepared sandwiches or purchased from deli counters where the recalled products were served," reads the notice.Recall notices for several salami and cacciatore brands were issued between June and August due to the salmonella outbreak.In early June,...

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2 w. ago Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health

WASHINGTON — America’s public health system is headed to a “very dangerous place” with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team of anti-vaccine advisers in charge, fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez warned senators on Wednesday. Describing extraordinary turmoil inside the nation’s health agencies, Monarez and former CDC Chief […]

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2 w. ago Fired CDC chief to testify she was pressed on vaccine recommendations by RFK Jr.

WASHINGTON — Fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez will tell senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressured her to endorse new vaccine recommendations before seeing scientific evidence, according to a copy of the testimony she plans to give during a Wednesday hearing. According to a copy of the prepared […]

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2 w. ago 90 confirmed salmonella cases in outbreak linked to salami: PHAC

OTTAWA — A salmonella outbreak linked to salami and cacciatore that sickened dozens of people in several provinces appears to be over. The Public Health Agency of Canada says there were 90 confirmed salmonella cases, 10 of which led to hospitalizations. Alberta had 69 of the cases, followed by Ontario with 19, and Manitoba and […]

Economics

2 w. ago Quebec mom found not criminally responsible for abandoning child to stay detained

The Quebec court judge delivered his decision at the Valleyfield, Que., courthouse, saying that despite her improving mental health she still poses a risk to the public.

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2 w. ago AHS issues alert after passenger with measles flew from Toronto to Edmonton

Alberta Health Services issued a public alert Monday after a person infected with measles was on an Edmonton-bound flight last week. According to the alert, the individual was on Air Canada Flight 173 from Pearson to Edmonton International Airport on Sept. 10. The flight took off at 3:44 p.m. Edmonton time, landing at 7:30 p.m. […]

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3 w. ago PHAC to take over vaccine injury program after Global News investigation

The Public Health Agency of Canada will take over the troubled Vaccine Injury Support Program, following the publication of a Global News investigation.

Economics

3 w. ago Opinion: Cancelled coal hearing shows Alberta energy watchdog forgets who it serves

Faith is fragile and it’s fading fast for governance in Alberta. It’s not just for the obvious reasons — politically motivated pension schemes and police forces, perverse social engineering, and the systematic dismantling of public health care. No, the lens I see Alberta through is its natural resource treasures and how they are being squandered […]

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3 w. ago Latest ’Make America Healthy Again’ report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines, autism

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration directed the nation’s public health and environmental agencies to prioritize investigations into vaccine injuries, prescription drug use and autism’s causes in its latest “Make America Healthy Again” report released Tuesday. The 20-page report, overseen by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., echoes many of the talking points […]

Science

3 w. ago Hospital workers rally against Ottawa's proposed 'bubble zone bylaw'

Workers say the bylaw would stifle their ability to hold public demonstrations to express concerns about the health system.

Society

last month Little Italy bagel shop shut down by Toronto health inspectors

A bagel shop in the heart of Little Italy has been forced to close following an inspection by Toronto Public Health. College Street Bagels, located at 697 College St., on Thursday received 10 infractions — two crucial, two significant and six minor violations, according to the health agency. The bagel spot, which also has a […]

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