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  South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

  South Africa has culled about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that threaten to create a shortage of eggs and poultry for consumers, the government and national poultry association said Tuesday.

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  U.S. health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs

  U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

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  Where can I get a COVID-19 rapid test? CTV News looks at the rules in each province and territory

  As Canadians prepare for another respiratory virus season this fall and winter, some may be curious to know if what they have is a cold, flu or possibly COVID-19. With rapid antigen tests being one popular option, CTV News looks at how many are still in stock in Canada and where you can get one.

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  UN authorizes a second malaria vaccine. Experts warn it's not enough to stop the disease spreading

  The World Health Organization authorized a second malaria vaccine on Monday, a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and a more readily available option than the world's first shot against the parasitic disease.

• Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

  Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and that could be used to develop other shots in the future.

• Study shows where you fall on new internet addiction spectrum

  The younger and more comfortable in new technology a person is, the more likely they are to be addicted to the internet, according to a new study.

• 1 in 20 Americans used ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, study finds

  A recent study has found 1 in 20 people in the U.S. who contracted COVID-19 used non-evidence based treatment, such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, due to beliefs in vaccine-related misinformation.

• Federal prisoner with terminal illness granted parole on compassionate grounds to die outside of jail

  A terminally ill federal prisoner, who has been fighting for a compassionate release to die outside of jail, has been granted day parole.

• Ontario expands pharmacists' prescription powers to include 6 more common ailments

  Ontario residents can now access treatment and medication for six more common ailments at pharmacies across the province.

• Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access

  Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path radically shifted thanks in part to psychedelic drug therapy, she says.

• Walking just this much more per day can lower your blood pressure: study

  A new study finds walking an additional 3,000 steps per day can significantly reduce high blood pressure in older adults with hypertension.

• Food insecurity among Indigenous kids is a 'public health crisis,' doctors say

  Rising food prices have put 'an even bigger burden on families who were struggling before,' said the doctor, who is a member of Lax Kw'alaams First Nation on her father's side and Metis on her mother's side.