Overdose deaths in Canada fell in 2024, still higher than pre-pandemic
National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19...
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Indigenous people fleeing wildfires face immense mental health burdens. Experts say they shouldn’t have to
Indigenous people living on reserves and in remote communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by wildfires, researchers have found. Those who study wildfire evacuations and...
A play-by-play of how measles outbreaks can spiral out of control
As measles infections tick up and up across multiple provinces, local public health alerts of new cases come with detailed descriptions of the person’s whereabouts...
Use of psychedelics is on the rise in Canada. Doctors are starting to look at long-term risks, benefits
People who take prohibited psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD and go to the emergency department for care show a higher risk of death within five...
How targeting teenage drug use before it starts seems to be paying off
PreVenture, a drug prevention program that began in Montreal, has been found to reduce the risk of substance use disorders in teens by offering them...
Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health experts
Medical tourism has drawn foreigners to Mexico for decades, but the attraction is no longer limited to breast augmentations, porcelain veneers and rhinoplasties. Clinics are...
A popular decongestant has been deemed ineffective. Here’s what it means for Canadians
A panel of experts in the U.S. has determined that a decongestant found in several popular over-the-counter medications there and in Canada doesn’t do anything...
Health Canada approves Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for all Canadians who are six months of age or older....
BMI is an ‘imperfect’ way to measure health. But replacing it is complicated
Last month, the American Medical Association (AMA) formally recognized BMI’s shortcomings and created a new policy advising caution when using it....