6 h. ago Public Health Agency of Canada reviewing ‘the VISP experience,’ including users’ concerns

PHAC is actively reviewing VISP concerns raised by claimants and beneficiaries and is studying similar programs abroad to learn best practices.

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42 h. ago Fluoride back in Calgary's water system four years after city

The city will top up naturally occurring levels of fluoride to match the 0.7 milligrams per litre consistent with Health Canada guidelines

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45 h. ago William Shatner opens up about ‘ups and downs’ of living with permanent hearing loss

William Shatner is speaking out about the difficulties of living with tinnitus. The primary causes of the condition, also known as permanent hearing loss, are age and exposure to loud sounds, according to Health Canada. The Canadian actor, 94, was diagnosed in the ‘90s long after filming on the Star Trek set, but noted that […]

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5 d. ago STEPHENSON: Canada’s women are carrying the load. Our health system should carry its share

We use smartphones to manage nearly every part of our lives, but we still access health care through a system built for a different era

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5 d. ago Biocon Biologics Receives Health Canada Approval for Yesafili™ (aflibercept); First Global Launch Scheduled for July 2025

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada and BENGALURU, Karnataka, India, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biocon Biologics Ltd. (BBL), a fully integrated global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd. (BSE code: 532523, NSE: BIOCON), is pleased to announce that Health Canada has granted a Notice of Compliance (NOC) for Yesafili™ (aflibercept), a biosimilar to Eylea® (aflibercept) […]

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5 d. ago SYRON: Misleading diabetes ads on social media pose a serious health risk

A recent surge in misleading ads and AI-generated videos on social media and other online sites, promoting bogus diabetes products, treatments and cures — often using fake endorsements, including from my organization, Diabetes Canada — poses a serious health risk to people living with diabetes.   So far this year, Diabetes Canada has heard from at least […]

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6 d. ago Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online

Health Canada is advising Canadians to be careful about buying health products on the internet and to ensure the online stores they buy from are safe to purchase from.

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6 d. ago CBI Home Health Renews Partnership with AlayaCare to Drive National Growth and Innovation

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBI Home Health, one of Canada’s largest homecare and specialized community services providers, has renewed its agreement with AlayaCare, a market-leading cloud-based home and community care platform, for another three years. This renewal marks a new chapter in a long-standing strategic partnership focused on delivering better outcomes, supporting […]

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6 d. ago Customers in Canada Increasingly Turning to Retail Banks for Advice, J.D. Power Finds

RBC Ranks Highest in Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction TORONTO — The financial health of bank customers in Canada—who are pressured by inflation, the rising cost of living and growing personal debt—has been worsening during the past few years. Currently, more than 44% of bank customers are considered financially vulnerable,1 a jump from 36% five years […]

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6 d. ago Opioid deaths in Canada fell 17% but 20 people still died per day in 2024

The data for 2024 released Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada showed 7,146 deaths were recorded last year, 80 per cent of which were in just three provinces.

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6 d. ago Alberta reaches deal to donate imported children's pain medication to Ukraine

Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) struck an agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to accept as many as 1.4 million bottles of acetaminophen and ibuprofen to donate to the war-torn European country

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6 d. ago Tainted salami illnesses rising across Canada with over a dozen in Ontario

Illnesses linked to Genova and Genoa Salami brands continue to rise in Canada, so you may want to reduce your consumption of deli meats in sandwiches.The Public Health Agency of Canada released an update on Tuesday regarding the recall of Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona brand Genova Salami due to salmonella contamination.The affected products were distributed in Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba at grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis, and butcher shops."These products may have been used in prepared products like sandwiches or sold at deli counters," reads the update.Earlier this month, the agency reported 57 salmonella-related illnesses in Canada, with 44 cases in Alberta and 13 in Ontario. Now, there are 72 cases — 57 in Alberta, one in Manitoba and 14 in Ontario. The number of hospitalizations remains at seven.The affected products include:Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet (Lots: 5035 226 and 5049 226)Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot (Lots: 5020 228 and ...

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1 week ago Rick Seymour: If we want strong national defence, we must support military families

Canada needs to provide better housing, improved access to health care and more reliable, affordable child care for the families of those who serve

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1 week ago Some Acuvue contact lenses are being recalled, Health Canada says

Several models of one of Acuvue's contact lenses has been placed on a voluntary recall due to a high density of microbubbles that could cause visual issues.

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1 week ago Major brand of contact lenses sold across Canada were just recalled

If you wear contacts, you may want to take a closer look, as Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall of a popular contact lens brand.On June 20, the health department issued a recall of the Acuvue® Oasys Max 1-day Multifocal contact lenses. U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. announced a voluntary recall after it found a high density of microbubbles (microscopic voids within the contact lens) in affected lots."Microbubbles will not cause medical harm but may be associated with visual disturbances, particularly in low-light conditions," reads the statement.The recall has been categorized as a type II recall. According to Health Canada, a type II recall is assigned to a situation where "the use of, or exposure to, a recalled product may cause temporary adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."AcuvueThe announcement didn't specify how many of the affected lots were sold in Can...

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1 week ago Health Canada recalls portable baby high chair over entrapment risk

Canadians are asked to immediately stop purchasing the Ciao! brand of portable baby high chairs due to an entrapment risk, Health Canada says.

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2 w. ago Health Canada won’t fight Alberta’s plan to charge for COVID vaccines

Starting this fall, most of Alberta's 4.8 million residents will need to pay out of pocket for COVID vaccines, if they choose to get them

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2 w. ago Breast Cancer Canada Applauds Federal Commitment to Modernize Preventive Health Guidelines

Inclusion of experts, patient voices, and equity-focused policy reflects priorities long championed by Breast Cancer Canada TORONTO — Breast Cancer Canada proudly celebrates the federal government’s response to the External Expert Review (EER) of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, and the sweeping reforms it recommends to ensure preventive health guidance in Canada […]

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2 w. ago Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam leaving position when term ends June 20

TORONTO — Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is leaving her position at the end of next week. Tam has been in the role since June 2017, but became a household name in the last five years as she led the country’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tam says her term […]

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2 w. ago Popular type of salami recalled in Ontario for making dozens of people sick

If you love your deli meats, you may want to check your fridge for any Genova or Genoa Salami brands.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall on Tuesday for Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona Brand Genova Salami due to salmonella.The affected products were distributed in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba at grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, cafes, delis and butcher shops."This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak," reads the notice. "There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products."According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 57 illnesses have been reported due to this outbreak, with 44 cases in Alberta and 13 in Ontario. Seven people have been hospitalized.The affected products include the following brands and flavours:Bona Mild Genova SalamiRea Genoa Salami SweetRea Genoa Salami Hot&q...

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