3 h. ago Health Canada approves Ozempic for kidney protection in Type 2 diabetics

Canadian doctor says results from clinical trial show it's possible to reduce the loss of kidney function before patients need dialysis or a transplant

Society

5 h. ago Ozempic approved in Canada to reduce kidney decline in people with diabetes

The patients taking the drug were also less likely to die from cardiovascular disease — another condition that affects many patients with diabetes.

Society

5 h. ago Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes

Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of further kidney decline among patients with Type 2 diabetes. Between 30 and 50 per cent of people with Type 2 diabetes develop some form of chronic kidney disease. An international clinical trial, called FLOW, showed the risk of kidneys significantly deteriorating or failing was 24 […]

Society

6 h. ago Wounded Warriors Canada aims to raise $500K with National Ride for Mental Health

National Post speaks to Ian Norman, a firefighter in Leduc, Alta., about the importance of the mental health fundraiser and how it has impacted his community

Society

68 h. ago Jordan Peterson taking time off to fight new health setback, according to his daughter

She says her father, a sometimes columnist for National Post, has been diagnosed with a condition known as chronic inflammatory response syndrome

Science

3 d. ago Canada has most measles cases in North America: health group

The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year.

Science

3 d. ago Canada has most measles cases on the continent: Pan American Health Organization

TORONTO — The Pan American Health Organization says Canada has the highest number of measles cases on the continent and more action is needed to address low vaccination rates. The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year. As […]

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6 d. ago Canadian travellers cautioned with new advisory about 'deadly' outbreak in Bali

A "deadly" outbreak in Bali has prompted the Canadian government to issue an advisory for those travelling in the region.If you're heading anywhere in Bali, Indonesia, it's important to note that on Aug. 11, the Government of Canada shared an updated health advisory for the popular beach destination due to an outbreak of rabies. Canadians travelling there are being urged to "exercise a high degree of caution.""There is an increase in rabies cases in both dogs and humans in Bali, Indonesia, particularly in Jembrana Regency and the South Kuta and Mengwi Districts of Badung Regency," warns the advisory.Travellers should know that rabies can be deadly if people don't receive treatment before symptoms start. Rabies is most often contracted through bites or scratches from an infected animal. Tourists, especially children, are at higher risk, so it's important to keep an eye on children when around animals.If you g...

Events

7 d. ago Women’s Health Collective Canada and Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ Deepen Partnership with $1 Million Commitment to Health Research and Care

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ is building on its commitment to advancing health equity for women with a $1 million investment in health research and care, over the next two years, through Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC), the largest non-government funder of women’s health research in Canada. This investment […]

Economics

8 d. ago Environment Canada issues heat warning for parts of southern B.C., Vancouver Island

The high temperatures in those regions pose a 'moderate risk to public' health, Environment Canada says

Culture

1 week ago Opinion: Pharmacist advocates for easier access to Health Canada

As a pharmacist, I take my individual patients’ health seriously. I’ve dedicated my career to helping people make safer, healthier choices. Lately, I’ve felt the need to speak up, not just as a health-care professional, but as someone who works directly with smokers trying — often desperately — to quit. Last week, Manitoba pharmacists were […]

Science

1 week ago Eating too many French fries could increase risk of Type 2 diabetes: Study

Apparently, there is such a thing as too many French fries. And it’s also not just about the amount of fries you could be eating in one sitting but also how many times a week you consume the tasty taters a week that could increase an individual’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. According to […]

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1 week ago These heated socks are being recalled due to potential burns, blisters

Some pairs of Fieldsheer heated socks have been recalled in Canada and the U.S. due to concerns they could potentially cause burns or blisters.

Events

1 week ago Alberta appeals court’s injunction against new transgender health

The Alberta government argues that the judge erred in barring the implementation of its new rules for transgender care for minors

Science

1 week ago RFK Jr.’s war on mRNA vaccines breeds distrust, threatens Canada’s access to development: Experts

Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s defunding of mRNA vaccine development projects will have negative health effects in Canada and around the world. University of Saskatchewan virologist Angela Rasmussen says unlike other vaccines, mRNA vaccines can be made very quickly and easily modified to fight new viruses and adapt to changing strains. […]

Sport

1 week ago B.C. Lions: Road to CFL hasn’t been easy for receiver Ayden Eberhardt

Eberhardt suffered a serious knee injury as a senior at Wyoming in 2021. Roughly three months after undergoing surgery, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

Transport

1 week ago Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella cases linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products in the coming months, adding to the dozens of infections already confirmed in four provinces. On Tuesday, the federal agency said 52 have been sickened after eating contaminated pistachios and baked goods […]

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1 week ago This viral chocolate is part of a salmonella risk recall as 9 hospitalized

Some brands of pistachio and pistachio-containing products face recalls, with the Public Health Agency of Canada issuing a public health notice of a salmonella outbreak.

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last month B.C., Saskatchewan among provinces where contaminated salami was sold

Health officials are adding Saskatchewan and British Columbia to the list of provinces where salami and cacciatore products connected to a salmonella outbreak were distributed. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 87 people have now gotten sick after eating contaminated lunch meat, with nine of those people landing in the hospital. The federal health […]

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