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The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment released Saturday that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.
Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind.
An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant – healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting.
The Trump administration has withdrawn the proposed rule that would ban menthol in cigarettes and flavoured cigars according to the regulatory docket.
As the country is in the midst of the worst time of year for respiratory infections, the Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report tracks how prevalent certain viruses are each week and how the trends are changing.
Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th-century Jacques de Vitry of 'dangers on land, dangers at sea, the dangers of thieves, the dangers of predators, the dangers of battles.'
Alberta had a total of 12,212 registered physicians in 2024, according to data from the College of Physicians and surgeons of Alberta.
Health Canada has received more units of the rabies vaccine and expects they will be distributed by the end of the month as Toronto continues to ration its doses amid a shortage.
Learn about the importance of vitamin D at any age and how you can get your daily dose during the winter with Ddrops.
Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom.
According to Mental Health Research Canada, 1.25 million youth in Canada need mental health supports every year, yet more than half of them aren’t receiving it.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is distancing himself from his anti-vaccine work as he seeks to become the leader of the nation’s top health agency under President Donald Trump, according to government ethics documents released Wednesday.
When Monica Bull gave birth to a baby girl, she immediately sensed something was wrong.
British Columbia’s attorney general says the Supreme Court of Canada has certified the province’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
A Kitchener, Ont. woman’s hunt for barrier-free housing in Waterloo Region has hit a wall.
Less than a week after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a national recall for several brands of shell eggs over potential salmonella contamination, the agency is ramping up its public awareness efforts.
