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  Insurance company halts plan to put time limits on coverage for anesthesia during surgery

  After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount time it would cover anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said on Thursday it would no longer move forward with the policy change.

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  What not to do when hanging up Christmas lights

  The magic of the holidays wouldn't be complete for many people without Christmas lights, but there are some important tips to know before you set up your ladder.

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  Health Canada seizes more than 300 sexual enhancement products in four provinces

  Health Canada has seized hundreds of different sexual enhancements products from stores in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and B.C.

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  Dark chocolate linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, study says

  Eating at least five tiny servings of dark chocolate each week may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 21 per cent, according to a new observational study. In fact, as dark chocolate consumption increased from none to five servings, so did the benefits, the study found.

• Congo 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens

  Public health officials in Africa urged caution Thursday as Congo's health minister said the government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people.

• Saskatchewan maintains dismal status as leader in spread of HIV, with no provincial strategy in place

  Advocates for Saskatchewan’s HIV-positive residents are calling for a provincial strategy to support those living with the virus, and to help stop its spread.

• Cucumbers recalled for salmonella risks

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall on whole cucumbers over risks of salmonella contamination, a Tuesday release from the agency reads.

• A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom

  A California art teacher died from rabies November 22, about a month after apparently being infected by a bat she found in her classroom.

• Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face $200K fine per day

  Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec's public health network.

• Walking pneumonia cases in Ontario have nearly tripled since 2019: report

  The number of walking pneumonia cases seen in Ontario this year is triple the amount of what was reported in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 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.