Health news in Canada | CTV News | Canadian healthcare

More Stories

• 

  Have you or your family dealt with walking pneumonia? We want to hear from you

  Canada is seeing a rise in cases of walking pneumonia, especially among children and teenagers. If this is something your family has gone through, CTVNews.ca wants to hear from you.

• 

  Here's where Canadian experts stand on fluoridating drinking water

  For decades, water fluoridation has played a key role in improving the oral health of North Americans, experts say, but the practice is coming under scrutiny in some communities as opponents gain new prominence in the U.S., pointing to research that cautions about the risks of exposure to the mineral in high doses.

• 

  Kingston, Ont. doctor in 'disbelief' after being ordered to repay $600K for pandemic vaccination payments

  An Ontario health tribunal has ordered a Kingston, Ont. doctor to repay over $600,000 to the Ontario government for improperly billing thousands of COVID-19 vaccinations at the height of the pandemic.

• 

  Health-care costs will rise significantly as population ages, says new report

  A new report says Canada needs to rethink its approach to health care to help manage rising costs as people age.

• Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms begin, study says

  As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory centre of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and tau may appear — all of this occurring as early as a person’s 40s and 50s, well before any cognitive decline is apparent, according to new research.

• This salad brand is being recalled again. Here's why

  A Taylor Farms salad kit is being recalled over concerns of a salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

• Ontario's opioid strategy outdated, auditor general says

  Ontario's opioid strategy, even with its new abstinence-based model for treatment, is outdated and does not serve the current needs of the people, the auditor general found in her annual report released Tuesday.

• U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with FDA denial of flavoured vape products

  The U.S. Supreme Court examined on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's refusal to let two e-cigarette companies sell flavoured vape products that regulators consider a health risk to youths, while the lawyer for the businesses suggested President-elect Donald Trump could steer a different course.

• Why teens’ mental health may be more strained than you think heading into the holidays

  While many people might think of the end of the year as a time to wind down one’s workload and take a break, a Toronto psychiatrist says young people may actually be carrying more stress than usual heading into the holiday season.

• A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?

  It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus.

• Are scented candles bad for you? What the science says

  Concerns about the safety of candles are rooted in the chemical reactions that occur when you burn them, as well as in the artificial fragrances and colorants that contribute to the various scents you may love.

• Study reveals ‘strong genetic connection’ between period pain and depression

  Up to 90 per cent of people who menstruate experience pain during their periods. For some, that pain is severe and linked with symptoms of depression.