Health

An emergency department nurse at the Pembroke Regional Hospital was attacked by a patient, CTV News has learned, raising safety concerns at the hospital.

Fifty-seven-year-old Toronto woman Leisa Muthra has sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder that prevents her from working.

More than 200 unionized Canadian Hearing Services employees — including interpreters, audiologists and counsellors — walked off the job on April 28, leaving deaf and hard-of-hearing clients without critical services for more than two months.

A recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in southwestern Ontario has raised concerns about potential further spread and the risks posed by contaminated water systems during summer months.

As more Canadians travel during the summer amid rising cases of measles both domestically and throughout the world, one infectious disease expert says the risk of it spreading is 'very high.'

The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is sounding the alarm on what it says is a concerning increase in the number of patients turning to do-it-yourself medical solutions rather than getting expert advice from doctors.

A man from southwestern Ontario is seeking answers after getting differing diagnoses from doctors.

In response to the Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funds to places that offer gender-affirming care to minors, the center will be closing its doors July 22. Pitchenik has been among the scores of protesters who have demonstrated regularly outside the hospital to keep it open.

The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go in 2025.

Health Canada issued a warning Wednesday about unauthorized sexual enhancement products sold in Kitchener, Toronto and Etobicoke.

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.