As some provinces begin expanding eligibility for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) was set to release updated guidance about the usage of the two-dose viral vector injection on Tuesday but has now postponed its announcement 'in order to further validate its data analysis.'
Frontline medical workers, administrators and others are painting a troubling picture of the state of B.C. hospitals, with some intensive care units full as staff struggle to keep up with incoming COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus sweeps unabated through hotspots in several corners of the globe.
Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private.
The federal budget is promising billions to close gaps in long-term care and Canada's vaccine production laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Canada has issued a recall for oven mitts sold at Giant Tiger following reports of the mitts melting and catching on fire.
The European Union's drug regulatory agency said Tuesday that it found a 'possible link' between Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine and extremely rare blood clots and recommended a warning be added to the label. But experts at the agency reiterated that the vaccine's benefits outweigh the risks.
Researchers at the University of Alberta say that C-section babies and babies born to mothers of Asian descent have a higher risk of developing food allergies.
According to experts, virtual health-care innovations that were born out of necessity during the pandemic are likely to stay in use even when the pandemic is over.
Researchers are sending out thousands of free HIV self-test kits as part of a study to help gay men and queer people overcome barriers to getting screened.
The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne transmission -- and people who obsessively disinfect surfaces may be doing more harm than good.
If you're trying to get by on about six hours or less of sleep a night during the workweek, you're setting up your brain for future failure, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.
The ever-growing workload and the daily scenes unfolding weighs heavily on many front-line workers. Some have reported an increase in people taking sick time, or staff requesting a day away. Some teams also taking time each shift to decompress and discuss difficult situations they're witnessing.
A renewed crush of COVID-19 cases is again forcing intensive care units across France to grapple with the mathematics of how to make space for thousands of critically ill patients.
The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has released new guidelines on testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea. To catch untreated and asymptomatic infections, the task force recommends annual testing in the 15 to 29 age group.
In his new book, 'Empire of Pain,' journalist Patrick Radden Keefe explores the Sackler family's Purdue Pharma pharmaceutical empire and the part it played in the opioid crisis.
A recent study suggests that COVID-19 likely doesn’t infect the brain itself, but researchers say common neurological symptoms found in those with the virus may be a result of the brain being deprived of oxygen, and immune cells misfiring.
A Toronto woman is sharing her story of fighting off COVID-19 in an ICU days before giving birth, in the hope it will help more pregnant woman consider vaccination.
As the third wave overtakes the province, with no sign of slowing down, Ontario's hospitals are turning into war zones — and those working in the ICUs are warning that we’re not just running out of beds, but people to treat the patients in them.
Coronavirus variants are believed to be behind an increase in younger and sicker COVID-19 patients in the ICU, who are in need of specialized care only available at a handful of hospitals.
A new gene therapy for an extremely rare disorder has offered two Canadian children a new chance at life, allowing them to move on their own after years of being trapped within their own bodies.
New evidence suggests that up to a third of those who fought COVID-19 and recovered are now battling something else — symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
For nearly a year, the residents of Chester Village long-term care in Toronto have lived a life of restrictions, put in place to keep them safe from COVID-19. But now that all have received both of their vaccine shots, life is starting to open up again.
Two Canadian women are looking for justice after they were prescribed a drug called Elmiron to stop their bladder pain — a drug which they believe has significantly damaged their eyesight.
The race to get everyone vaccinated has left regions like Africa behind, with most countries on the continent yet to give a single dose. This has meant front-line health-care workers are getting sick and dying from COVID-19 as a resurgence of the virus due to more contagious variants sweep through countries like Mozambique.
Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private.
Social media reports of menstrual changes after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine has some women worried, but experts say any changes may be due to stress and are temporary.
A pediatrician offers tips to help you as you talk with your own loved ones about getting protected against COVID-19.
According to experts, virtual health-care innovations that were born out of necessity during the pandemic are likely to stay in use even when the pandemic is over.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued updated guidelines on at-home ventilation, encouraging the use of high-efficiency central air filters and opening windows while urging caution when it comes to ceiling fans and portable air purifiers.
Canada's largest vaccination campaign in history is underway, CTVNews.ca takes a look at where and when you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Canada.
As some provinces begin expanding eligibility for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) was set to release updated guidance about the usage of the two-dose viral vector injection on Tuesday but has now postponed its announcement 'in order to further validate its data analysis.'
The federal government says it expects about 1 million shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to arrive this week, as the two pharmaceutical firms continue delivering doses on a regular schedule.
When it comes to the idea of introducing COVID-19 vaccine passports, the federal government’s chief science adviser says politicians will need to first consider the efficacy of existing vaccines, the certificates’ recognition at home and abroad, fraud prevention, and their ethical distribution.
A new Twitter account run by volunteers is helping Canadians who are having a hard time finding available vaccination appointments.
Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada’s international and U.S. border restrictions will be in place for another month, at least.
Police in Summerside, P.E.I. have charged five people for failing to follow public health orders, after their vehicle was spotted in a Walmart parking lot less than an hour after they arrived in the province from Ontario.
Canadian politicians, activists and athletes reacted with grief and relief in response to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.
The upcoming health order restricting travel between B.C.'s health authority regions has a lot of people wondering just how it will be enforced.
The case of an eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder in the death of a man at a hospital has been adjourned for two weeks.
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Before Tuesday's guilty verdicts were read out, U.S. President Joe Biden said he was praying for "the right verdict" in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.
In the place now known as George Floyd Square, a spot that millions around the world have seen in videos shot by bystanders during George Floyd's arrest, there was relief as former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday.
While the motive for last week's rampage at an Indianapolis FedEx facility remains under investigation, leaders and members of the Sikh community say they feel a collective trauma and believe more must be done to combat the bigotry, bias and violence they have suffered for decades in the country.
Egypt's transportation minister on Tuesday said he sacked the country's top railway official, following three train accidents in less than a month that left more than 40 people dead and over 350 injured.
Chad's president of three decades died of wounds suffered during a visit to front-line troops battling a shadowy rebel group, the military announced Tuesday, just hours after he was declared the winner of an election that would have given him another six years in power.
Beer consumption in the Czech Republic -- the world's largest per-capita consumer of the drink -- was badly affected by the coronavirus last year, the country's brewing body said Tuesday.
Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution -- just propose with five rings.
Twelve elite football clubs intent on forming a new European Super League are facing a concerted backlash from the sport's governing bodies over their plan.
Former star goaltender Roberto Luongo has been named the general manager for Canada's men's team for the 2021 world hockey championship.
A day after winning a record 11th Grand Slam of Curling title, Ontario's Rachel Homan fell to Russia's Alina Kovaleva on Tuesday at the opening draw of the Princess Auto Players' Championship.
One of the federal government's many budget promises is a new annual tax that would apply to vacant or underused property in Canada that’s owned by foreign investors.
Rogers Communications Inc. is offering customers a credit after a massive nationwide wireless outage left millions without voice calls, texting and data service for several hours on Monday.
After a boom in the cannabis industry following legalization in 2018, experts are predicting a rough patch for the sector in the coming years.
The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks.
A UBC student is urging others to think twice before judging a car and its driver based on its licence plates after a note was left on the vehicle, telling the woman to go back to Ontario.
Subaru is recalling nearly 875,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the engines can stall or a rear suspension part can fall off.
