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  Doctors concerned about potential spread of bird flu in Canada

  H5N1 or avian flu has been detected at dozens of U.S. dairy farms and Canadian experts are urging surveillance on our side of the border too.

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  Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end stigma and win funding

  Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put US$275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age.

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  Doctors dealing with at least 160 Canadians suffering eye damage possibly linked to looking at the eclipse

  Nearly a month after the total solar eclipse, at least 160 cases of eye damage have been reported across the country.

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  Eating disorders among youth skyrocketed during pandemic and so did associated costs, report finds

  The number of young people experiencing eating disorders surged during the height of the pandemic as the social and economic costs skyrocketed too, a new pan-Canadian report has found.

• How can I tell if I have norovirus? Expert explains symptoms

  The highly contagious norovirus is spreading across Canada, with some symptoms overlapping with other viruses. CTVNews.ca spoke with a health expert to find out how you can tell you have norovirus, the most common form of stomach flu, and what to do if you have it.

• Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors

  Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech says 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan.

• Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6

  The makers of Ozempic say their weight-loss drug Wegovy will be available to patients in Canada starting Monday.

• Imagine living in a 4-foot body that doesn't develop chronic diseases

  Nathaly Paola Castro Torres has a rare disorder called Laron syndrome that is caused by a genetic mutation. It stunts her growth but also provides a hidden silver lining: Her body is protected from chronic diseases such as cancer that often take life away long before old age.

• 'Mean spirited': Sask. criticized for making cancer patients pay hospital parking fees

  The provincial government is facing harsh criticism after a decision to revoke free parking for cancer patients at some hospitals in Saskatchewan.

• Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest

  The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest.

• Man dies after suffering cardiac arrest while waiting in ER, widow wants investigation

  When an ambulance took David Lippert to the hospital in March of 2023, the 68-year-old Kitchener, Ont., executive was hoping to find out why he was feeling weak and unable to walk. Some 24 hours later, he was found unresponsive in the ER.

• Anger can harm your blood vessel function, study shows

  Stress and anger can have a negative impact on cardiovascular health, studies have shown. New research points to just how the mechanism may work.