Grifols’s debut ignited a debate about a scarce and life-saving resource. Then, two deaths in Winnipeg supercharged it

In a letter to Carney, deans from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta assert public-private model violates the Canada Health Act

UBC researchers found avian flu doesn’t bind to cells like other similar viruses

The importance of plasma-derived medications can’t be overstated, but integrity of the system is even more crucial

Resignations at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital highlight a health care system under pressure across the country

Researchers warn the health care system is ill-equipped to meet the growing needs of an aging population struggling with addiction

Kim Chow donated one of her organs through the Kidney Paired Donation Program

The proposed model would be secure or semi-secure units with 24-7 staff, including nurses and health care aides, similar to a dementia unit

Asserting treaty rights, Saddle Lake Cree Nation says it will establish safe haven for the treatment on reserved lands

We filed an FOI for refused FOIs. Here’s what we found.

Signatories say current guideline is out of step with clinical practice, and must be updated to advance detection and prevention

Researchers test whether drugs to reduce food cravings can help people with substance-use disorders, but urge a cautious approach

Quebec was the second province after Alberta to stop providing free COVID-19 vaccines to its population last year

Lawsuits name CEO Sam Altman and accuse the company of having a double standard when it comes to safety

No One Dies Alone pairs those who are nearing death and have no family or close friends available to sit with them with trained volunteers

Health care system is no longer on the brink of collapse but caving in before our eyes, an ER doctor says

The American rodeo scene makes space for Black participation that Canada still lacks, despite a long history in the Prairies

Few details have been released on the incidents, however Health Canada has accepted the new numbers

Calculations should include health effects and socioeconomic costs, researchers say

Private blood-plasma collector has been under scrutiny for months after the deaths of two donors

Province partnered with Indigenous health non-profit to establish the facility, which faced community pushback and political opposition

Findings challenge assumption that other factors, such as mental health or substance use, are the reason rates have surged in Canada

By transforming the rigid thermoplastic shells into animated masks, Marilyn Kimura’s designs are bringing comfort to what can otherwise be a scary experience

Ottawa surgeon led research across six countries that shows there is an alternative to the traditional method used for decades

A non-profit helps patients get to medical appointments that would otherwise be out of reach

Lack of primary and long-term care is driving more patients to overcrowded hospitals, report says

Contact tracing is improving. Treatments may be months away. Here’s what could determine whether a fast-expanding outbreak can be slowed down.

Fire department deployed new rapid-response vehicle with extra firefighters to attend more overdose calls than usual

According to current and former DEA agents and records reviewed by The Associated Press, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of ...

Thousands of people have died due to the toxic drug crisis in the decade since B.C. declared it a public health emergency. But a new study shows that many more could have died if not for the province'...

A decade after medical assistance in dying became legal in Canada, family and friends of people who chose to die tell the stories of their loved ones

Justice Jason Wilkins’ dismissal of injunction application effectively clears path for provincial government to shutter sites in Calgary and Lethbridge

The health agency received a production order, indicating law enforcement is directly probing an arm of Premier Danielle Smith’s government

With more than 670 confirmed cases and over 135 deaths, the disease has yet to be contained amid funding shortfalls, fear and disinformation

Three other Canadians who have been isolating since last month are being monitored in their 42-day quarantine and are not showing any symptoms

Former soldier Brendan Hynes thinks he has CTE, but the devastating brain disease can’t be confirmed until after someone’s dead. Could cutting-edge Canadian research be the solution?

Hundred of thousands of dollars pass through cryptically named corporate accounts to Sask. political parties

Toronto Western Hospital’s special pathogen unit is one of only a few in Canada

Parents say the four-year-old was initially selected before eligibility rules changed and later a special access request was cancelled without explanation

Travellers face additional questions upon arrival, including whether they have visited affected regions

Patient was brought to Royal Alexandra Hospital by ambulance on May 8 evening, medical association says

There have been roughly 150 hantavirus cases confirmed in Canada in recent decades, mostly linked to deer mice

Canadians and doctors and ready to allow people who suffer from mental illness dignity in death. Politicians need to follow

Podcast Episode · The Decibel · May 11 · 26m

A surge of cases in Manitoba this year caught public health officials by surprise

Dangerous opioids, declines in support services and other factors each play a part in making Alberta’s capital an outlier