Health

The federal government has announced $5 million in funding for HIV prevention and support services.

A study of nearly a million people has found new evidence to suggest that drinking scalding hot coffees and teas could significantly increase a person’s risk of getting cancer in their esophagus.

Even a small amount of light exposure during sleep may change the shape and function of heart muscles, increasing the risk of future heart disease, a new study found.

A new study found that some girls born to mothers who took acetaminophen during pregnancy developed reproductive organ changes that could affect fertility later in life. It’s a finding the study authors say should drive future research but shouldn’t yet change how certain symptoms are treated during pregnancy.

When you have blood drawn in a routine doctor’s visit, some of the markers that get tested could hold unexpected clues to how likely you are to develop colorectal cancer at a young age, new research suggests.

Thai authorities said Wednesday they are investigating a Bangkok clinic where a Nigerian-born British businessman and influencer underwent a penis enlargement procedure that led to his death.

Costco Canada is recalling select chicken breast products due to the possible presence of “undeclared soy.”

Two doctors in Montreal are part of leading efforts to advance international clinical research into mRNA vaccines for cancer treatment.

Hamilton, Ont. is reporting its first human case of West Nile virus for the season.

Food Allergy Canada says although provincial education ministries have policies in place to prepare for and deal with serious allergic reactions, Alberta is the only one that legislates all schools to stock epinephrine devices that aren’t designated for a particular student.

Novo Nordisk said on Monday that in a late-stage trial, 40.4 per cent of children aged 6 to under 12 treated with semaglutide, the active ingredient in its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, were no longer classified as having obesity after 68 weeks, assuming full adherence to the treatment.

As authorities grapple with the Ebola outbreak, burial teams in Congo says they are at their limits, struggling with an increasing workload and hostile communities.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew walks through five money mistakes that can be early warning signs, and what to do about them.

The desire for a personalized birth experience is leading more and more women to seek out midwives during their pregnancy. However, there’s proven to be a plethora of issues for those wanting to choose a midwife and for those wanting to join the profession.

As Meta faces a multi-billion-dollar settlement in the U.S. over claims Facebook and Instagram are addictive to kids, a recently published survey shows the scale of the problem locally in Ontario, where 94 per cent of students said they use social media every day with a quarter of them logging five hours or more daily.