Health and Lifestyle

Measles cases show signs of exponential growth in western Canada, say health experts

The number of confirmed cases of measles in Alberta is soaring, from 193 confirmed cases on May 1 to 313 cases on May 8...

Canadian Blood Services plans to recruit 1 million donors over next 5 years

Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times. He remembers regularly going to the blood collection centre with his mother when he was a kid and...

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy protection as weight-loss drugs dominate

Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are helping millions worldwide shed unwanted pounds, but it appears they’ve also been eating away at WeightWatcher’s...

If measles keeps spreading, Canada may lose 30-year elimination status: PHAC

Canada has held measles elimination status for nearly 30 years — but that could be gone by the fall. If the current outbreaks keep growing...

Can watching NHL playoffs give you a heart attack? What the science says

As the NHL playoffs heat up and three Canadian teams chase the Stanley Cup, fans across the country are riding an emotional roller-coaster —...

Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick’s ‘mystery brain disease’

There is no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says a new study that suggests the media may...

Ozempic microdosing: Weight-loss hack or just a placebo?

As weight-loss injectables like Ozempic skyrocket in popularity, a new offshoot trend is starting to take hold: microdosing. Instead of following the standard dosing guidelines,...

Wife of Quebec man who chose assisted death describes ER stay as coroner’s inquest opens

Warning: This story contains sensitive subject matter. Discretion is advised. The wife of a man who sought assisted death following a disastrous emergency room stay...

He let snakes bite him hundreds of times. Now his blood might save lives

Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating...

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