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The World Health Organization said last month that global efforts to fight malaria have hit a plateau, with two million more cases of the killer disease in 2017 -- 219 million -- than the previous year. (jarun011/Istock.com)

UN: Possible to eradicate malaria, but probably not soon

The World Health Organization says it's theoretically possible to wipe out malaria, but probably not with the flawed vaccine and other control methods being used at the moment.

In this April 11, 2018, file photo, an unidentified 15-year-old high school student uses a vaping device near the school's campus in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

What we know about the illness that might be linked to vaping

Health officials in the U.S. have confirmed a patient has died after contracting a serious lung disease that might be linked to vaping. The death in Illinois could be the first in the country linked to electronic cigarettes. 3

Vaping devices are shown in an April 10, 2018 file photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Steven Senne)

Illinois patient's death may be first in U.S. tied to vaping

Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults. 3

This Jan. 22, 2015 file photo shows Sleeping Beauty's Castle at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, Calif. (AP / Jae C. Hong, File)

Measles exposure confirmed at Disneyland California

Health authorities say a teenage girl travelling from New Zealand to Southern California this month was infectious with highly contagious measles and may have exposed others at Disneyland and a nearby hotel.

Dr. Christopher Tsoutsoulas (left to right), Dr. Craig Brick, Diana Kanlic and Dr. Clare Toguri, tend to a medical mannequin in the trauma bay during a mass casualty simulation at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin)

Inside a Toronto hospital's preparation for the next catastrophe

St. Michael's Hospital is carrying out the latest exercise in preparation for the next mass shooting, attack or disaster. It is one of two places in Toronto where patients go when trauma hits on a large scale.

There are more than 1,800 current drug shortages in Canada, according to Health Canada's third party reporting website Drug Shortages Canada.

High-blood pressure drug shortage highlights wider problem in Canada

The recent shortage of a medication used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions is calling attention to the greater problem of drug shortages in Canada.

An electronic cigarette is demonstrated in Chicago on April 23, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Nam Y. Huh

Reported illnesses among U.S. vapers reaches 150 possible cases

The number of breathing illnesses reported among people who vape is growing. Health officials are now looking into more than 150 possible cases in 16 states.

Fear mounting that changes to drug pricing in Canada could stifle innovation

Canadian patients and groups that advocate on their behalf are sounding the alarm about the federal government's recent changes to the way it regulates the cost of patented medicines.

Microplastics in drinking-water is not yet dangerous for humans, World Health Organization says. (AFP)

Microplastics in drinking water pose 'minimal health risk' for now: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday the level of microplastics in drinking-water is not yet dangerous for humans but called for more research into potential future risk.

Electron micrograph of a Listeria bacterium in tissue (CDC/ Dr. Balasubr Swaminathan; Peggy Hayes)

Spain posts international health alert for listeria outbreak

Spain has issued international health alerts in light of a widening outbreak of listeria from pork meat that has affected 150 people and killed one person.

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2018 file photo, a drugstore employee reaches for medicine from shelf in downtown Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Cheap combo pill cuts heart, stroke risks, study finds

A cheap daily pill that combines four drugs cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure in a large study, suggesting it could be a good way to help prevent heart problems especially in poor countries. 1

A new report found that individuals diagnosed with autism have become progressively less different from the general population.

Researcher says new study suggests autism is overdiagnosed

Autism has become so overdiagnosed that within five to 10 years there could be almost no difference between groups of people who have been diagnosed with the condition and those who haven't, a Montreal researcher warns following the publication of a new study.

Canada tops global survey for having the most sodium in packaged foods

An analysis of nearly 400,000 packaged food and drink products has found that Canadian items are the highest in sodium content while containing the lowest amount of saturated fats.

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