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N.S. public health reporting 30 cases of measles in northern part of province – CTV
July 24, 2025 HALIFAX — A measles outbreak Nova Scotia has risen to 30 cases in a northern part of the province with a low vaccination rate, health officials said…
Federal health minister non-committal on signing more pharmacare deals – CTV
July 24, 2025 OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel is not committing to sign pharmacare funding deals with all provinces and territories. The first phase of the pharmacare law…
Jasperites work through mental health struggles amid anniversary of destructive fire – CBC
Supports in place for first responders and residents Jul 24, 2025 The natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains has been like medicine for Melody Gaboury Scott. The Jasper woman said…
Are you drinking heavily? You may be at greater risk of liver disease – CBC
Study finds rate of liver disease has more than doubled over the last 20 years Jul 25, 2025 The rate of serious liver disease among heavy drinkers has more than…
West Nile virus is back. Where it’s been found, and what you should know – GLOBAL
July 23, 2025 West Nile virus has returned to Canada for another season, with detections in mosquitoes in multiple regions of Ontario in the past week, including in Toronto. Niagara…
What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Ozzy Osbourne’s death – CTV
July 23, 2025 Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, just weeks after his farewell show and about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease. Here’s…
Five years after COVID, pharma shares languish in U.S. policy limbo – CTV
July 23, 2025 MILAN — Global healthcare stocks have not been this cheap in decades and fund inflows into the sector are picking up, yet the shares remain in the…
‘I am on it’: Health minister accelerates audit of vaccine injury program – GLOBAL
July 23, 2025 The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is expediting its audit of the company that oversees the troubled Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) and has asked agency…
Six Nations features in new docuseries looking at birth through an Indigenous lens – Indigenous Watchdog
July 23, 2025 A new docuseries about reclaiming Indigenous traditions around birth could serve as a useful tool for health-care workers and people who are expecting — whether they’re Indigenous…
Measles alert issued after confirmed case at Alberta Children’s Hospital – CTV
July 22, 2025 A confirmed case of measles at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary has prompted a warning from Alberta Health Services. The provincial health organization says someone confirmed…
