Health

Are you keeping a mental list of all the sources of microplastics finding their way into your daily life? You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva.

It’s the latest prominent case of a B.C. health-care worker facing violence on the job – a nurse strangled to the point of losing consciousness earlier this month.

Are you keeping a mental list of all the sources of microplastics finding their way into your daily life? You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva.

The provincial government introduced necessary amendments Tuesday in the Saskatchewan Legislature that will soon see the provincial sales tax (PST) applied on all vape products.

Are you a Canadian who has experience racism or discrimination in community sports? Did you face similar unfair treatment while you played youth sports? CTVNews.ca wants to hear from you.

An ongoing outbreak of measles in Ontario has been traced back to a large gathering in New Brunswick last fall that was attended by guests from Mennonite communities, the province’s top doctor says.

This idea could actually knock your socks on, says behavioral sleep disorders specialist Michelle Drerup.

Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain’s government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fueling fears of a pandemic.

A recent study suggests women experience a significant fall in earnings in the years following a menopause diagnosis, with more women stopping work and others working fewer hours.

Delusional disorders have been linked to high levels of social media use, according to new research out of B.C.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a nationwide recall of certain Habibi’s Mediterranean dips due to an “undeclared” allergen.

Researcher Benjamin Leung carries a naloxone kit in his backpack in case of encountering an opioid overdose — but he admits that’s about as practical as carrying a fire extinguisher in case of fire.

Under a new two-year pilot project, local and regional authorities are covering the costs of 'museum prescriptions' issued by doctors who believe their patients could benefit from visits to any of the town’s four museums as part of their treatment.

New research suggests that Body Mass Index (BMI), a widely used method to determine weight status, may not be the best tool for assessing obesity as people age.

A brand of organic almond butter cups is being recalled nationally for potentially containing peanuts, which are not declared on the label.