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  Placenta tissue saved this man's leg from amputation. How can more people benefit?

  Now that there's well-established protocols for tissue banks, health providers say the membrane's regenerative properties are a game-changer for severe wounds and burns.

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  Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says

  The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.

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  Outbreak of infectious intestinal illness declared among Toronto's underhoused community

  A highly contagious and drug-resistant bacterial illness has sickened several members of Toronto’s underhoused community, says the city’s health unit.

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  Thousands of candles in ceramic containers recalled in Canada. Here's why.

  Health Canada announced Wednesday a consumer product recall on candles in ceramic containers due to fire hazards, a release from the agency reads.

• Recall: 'Piece of metal' found in healthy granola bars

  Healthy snack food company MadeGood is recalling a number of granola bars sold in Ontario and across Canada due to a potential hazard.

• Creditors expected to vote on proposed $32.5B deal with tobacco giants today

  Creditors are expected to vote today on a proposed settlement that would see three major tobacco manufacturers pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers across Canada.

• Recall issued for pistachio chocolate bar sold across Canada due to 'possible salmonella'

  Chocolate lovers are being advised to check their cupboards following a recall of a pistachio-flavoured chocolate bar that was sold in Ontario and across Canada due to a salmonella risk.

• Major food companies accused of marketing 'addictive' food to kids

  Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday accusing them of designing and marketing 'ultra-processed' foods to be addictive to children, causing chronic disease.

• 'Immediately stop using': Health Canada warns against use of baby car seat bought on Amazon.ca

  Health Canada released a consumer product advisory against the use of a baby car seat availible for purchase on Amazon.

• What financial experts wish you knew about divorce

  Divorce is a major financial reset, yet also one of the worst times to make a lot of important decisions, according to financial experts.

• Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests

  Sugar isn’t helpful when looking to reduce heart disease risk –– but sweet drinks are the worst, according to a study. There are better sweet treats.

• Some cancer patients may forgo care due to high treatment-related costs: report

  A Canadian Cancer Society report, published Monday in partnership with Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada with analysis by Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, estimates a cancer patient will face almost $33,000 on average in out-of-pocket cancer-related costs in their lifetime, including loss of income.