New details on child deaths offer more questions than answers

Public deserves to know when the system fails a child, according to former child and youth advocate Bernard Richard.

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Miracle cure or major con? UBC researchers break down 329 likely health scams

If you’re not happy with your DNA, there are online videos that claim they’ll teach you how to change it. Worried about how your posture is affecting your health? Try a mail-order postural assessment.

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Medical students schooled in Indigenous issues

Students entering the University of Ottawa's faculty of medicine were welcomed Wednesday with a special ceremony on Victoria Island, a traditional meeting place of the Algonquin people.

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Medical marijuana system will continue after legalization, says Health Canada

Health Canada will continue operating the medical marijuana system after recreational use of cannabis is legalized next month, but it will be reviewed within five years.

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Cancer deaths rise to 9.6 million globally as populations age

WHO agency sees 18.1 million new cancer cases in 2018

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U.S. officials call teen vaping 'epidemic'

U.S. health officials call on vaping industry to address rof isk having their flavoured products pulled off the market.

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'Nothing short of remarkable': Study finds parents' chats with their toddlers pay off 10 years later

Attention exhausted parents: The next time your toddler starts making strange noises or babbling about Paw Patrol, try to strike up a conversation — it could make a big difference later, researchers say.

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