Health

Health Canada has approved Zepbound as the first medication in Canada specifically indicated for adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. The decision introduces a new treatment option for a condition that affects sleep quality and is linked to several serious health risks.

Rural and wooded areas like Blockhouse, N.S., are known for having a lot of ticks.

Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.

Peel Public Health says members of the public may have been exposed to the measles on June 13 at Pearson Airport and on two flights.

A case report describes a man in his 20s who developed retinal tears in both eyes after repeatedly using a percussive massage gun directly on and around his eyes. Doctors say the unusual injury highlights the need for greater awareness of the risks associated with improper massage gun use.

Allergy season is in full swing and a late start to spring has some people feeling worse than in previous years.

Two Canadian children’s hospitals have issued safety warnings about electric scooter injuries, cautioning riders to consider the risks of what could be life-changing accidents.

Canada celebrated its first-ever World Cup victory Thursday night, but Ismaël Koné spent the aftermath in a Vancouver operating room.

The death of actor Daveigh Chase prompts a look at meningitis, including symptoms of the condition and how it’s spread.

A new social media trend involving the microwaving of squishy toys that has caught the attention of children and teenagers has proven to have dangerous implications. A growing number of children are seeing the inside of hospital burn units as their parents sound the alarm.

As the hantavirus scare comes to an end with the last cruise ship passengers set to leave quarantine, what did the world learn from this sudden outbreak of a previously little-known virus?

If you’re looking to beat the heat with a dip in the ocean this weekend, be sure to check beach advisories first.

If you’re taking an omega-3 fish oil or algae supplement to stave off Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, take note: A new clinical trial finds these supplements did nothing to improve memory, cognition or brain cell loss.

Britany Fecteau of Beauharnois, Que., has become the first person in Canada to undergo a rare procedure designed to protect fertility in women receiving pelvic radiation therapy for pelvic cancers. 

The more women walk, bend forward, or stand in early pregnancy, the greater their risk of miscarriage may be, according to a new large-scale study.