Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over, but it may only be available in "limited" quantities for this fall's respiratory virus season.
Albertans living with ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, have a new treatment option that can improve their quality of life and help them live longer, and the Alberta government will cover the estimated $18,500 a month per patient.
New Health Canada regulations will require warning labels on individual cigarettes — a global first. But as Canada works to tackle smoking prevalence, most other countries are struggling to keep up.
Just like our lungs, our eyes absorb the fine particles found in wildfire smoke. And while the long-term health impacts of breathing in this pollutant are well-known, eye doctors say it's less clear what sorts of vision problems can result from frequent exposure.
Starting Oct. 31, the government will enforce measures to make vaping less appealing to minors, including banning the sale of vaping products with a flavour or aroma other than tobacco.
A new report shines a spotlight on Canada's health-care crisis, including major decreases in surgeries through the early years of the pandemic, ongoing staff shortages, and the roughly one in 10 Canadians who say they don’t have a regular provider.
A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that will require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect on Tuesday.
