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WHO adopts a ‘pandemic agreement’ after the chaos of COVID

The World Health Organization’s member countries on Tuesday approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus.

Weight-loss company Noom pivots to smaller doses of compounded Wegovy

Online weight-loss company Noom has begun offering smaller doses of compounded versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy as the U.S. drugs regulator clamps down on mass production of copies of the in-demand medicine.

After U.S. cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war

Stripped of U.S. funding, the World Health Organization chief on Monday appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a $2.1 billion annual budget by putting that sum into perspective next to outlays for ad campaigns for tobacco or the cost of war.

Health Canada issues a country-wide recall notice for children’s jewelry due to high levels of lead

Health Canada has announced an expanded national recall on children’s jewelry over high levels of lead, according to a notice from the agency.

‘Doctors say I am the poster boy for flu shots’: Calgary man shares influenza story

For the third year in a row, Alberta is setting a record for influenza deaths, and one Calgary man says he is lucky he wasn’t one of them.

How Canadians can prepare for the possibility of a wildfire

As wildfires become more frequent across Canada, one expert is urging the public to take necessary precautions, saying that even simple steps can help reduce risk and improve safety during wildfire season.

Texas’ measles outbreak is starting to slow. The U.S. case count climbs slightly to 1,024 cases

Texas’ measles outbreak shows signs of slowing, with fewer than 10 newly reported cases in the last week, but experts say it’s not fully over.

First blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease cleared by U.S. FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it had cleared a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, making the test the first of its kind to detect the condition.

The surprising benefits of going to bed angry at your partner

Arguments often feel urgent no matter what’s going on for some of the couples Dr. Samantha Rodman sees in her practice as a clinical psychologist in Potomac, Maryland.

The U.S. suspended Mexican beef imports because of screwworm. Could it spread to Canada?

After the United States suspended imports of Mexican live beef cattle on Sunday, one Canadian public health expert says Canada should be concerned about the flesh-eating screwworm and the potential for infections that could have 'far-reaching implications.'

You likely aren’t using enough sunscreen, doctors warn amid increase in skin cancer

When Christie Garofalo’s husband asked her about a mole on her abdomen, she thought she’d always had it.

A diabetes drug company is lobbying the Sask. government as Ottawa recommits to pharmacare

An international pharmaceutical company and a diabetes charity have registered to lobby the Saskatchewan government to expand coverage of medication and support for the chronic illness.

Partner of Quebec man who received MAID after bedsores says hospital ignored her

The partner of a man who received a medically assisted death after developing a severe bedsore in a Quebec hospital says medical staff didn’t listen to her.

What the U.S. partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful 'forever chemicals' in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever national standards.

Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban

A pregnant woman in Georgia was declared brain-dead after a medical emergency and doctors have kept her on life support for three months to allow enough time for the baby to be born and comply with Georgia’s strict anti-abortion law, family members say.