Health

In what scientists are claiming to be the first time ever, a robot has performed a realistic surgery without human help.

People first focused on living longer, then they got interested in staying healthy longer, and now it is time to enjoy life for as long as possible, experts say.

Alberta has the most measles cases in North America on a per-capita basis, worrying experts who say summer events could push case counts even higher.

Barbara Powell is training for a 100-mile trail race in Leadville, Colorado, in August, and while training, she accomplished a personal milestone to fundraise for the race.

Health Canada is warning consumers about the 'serious health risks' posed by some kinds of hormonal supplements for mood and stress.

A local group is trying to put a stop to fluoridation and has filed an injunction at the Alberta Court of King’s Bench.

At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below levels recommended by scientists to prevent the disease from spreading.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is planning to announce tariffs on imported semiconductor and pharmaceuticals.

Some P.E.I. doctors say they’ve been “blindsided” by a draft operating guide that sets patient-load benchmarks they feel are unsustainable and unsafe.

A Quebec man who has spent years fighting for access to a promising prostate cancer treatment says he was overcome with emotion when the province finally approved it last week.

A coalition of doctors’ groups and public health organizations sued the U.S. government on Monday over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.

You’ll probably wind up using a combination of the four, and they all have their pros and cons.

More than 1.3 million people are expected to visit the Calgary Stampede, and this massive event is taking place at the same time the province is experiencing a measles outbreak.

Two outbreaks of tuberculosis in Nunavut have been declared over after a yearslong public health battle.

A brand of anchovy fillets is being recalled in multiple provinces due to histamine.