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Some acetaminophen, melatonin tablets are being recalled in Canada – GLOBAL
April 16, 2025 Some acetaminophen and melatonin tablets are being recalled in Canada due to labelling errors. On Tuesday, Health Canada issued alerts for one lot of Laboratoire Riva Inc.’s…
Flooding forces closure at Neskantaga First Nation’s nursing station – CBC Video
Neskantaga First Nation’s only nursing station has been closed since Sunday. Here’s what leaders in the remote northwestern Ontario community are calling for from the federal government. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6725618…
Specialized MRI system at Toronto’s SickKids hospital can scan critically ill newborns without leaving NICU – CTV
April 15, 2025 There’s a new specialized MRI at Toronto’s SickKids hospital for babies like Yalman—a critically ill newborn—where they can get scanned without even having to leave the neonatal…
WHO member countries agree on a draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes – CTV
April 16, 2025 LONDON — Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that…
Chief medical officer’s contract ends as measles concerns grow in Alberta – CBC
Dr. Mark Joffe had been the province’s top doctor since 2022 Apr 15, 2025 Dr. Mark Joffe is no longer Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, leaving the province without…
Kids could be breathing in plasticizer chemicals from their mattresses, new study suggests – CBC
Since bedding, clothing act as barriers, researchers recommend frequent washing Apr 15, 2025 Babies and children up to age four could be breathing in plasticizers and other chemicals from their…
Indigenous-led team secures $24M for transformative brain health research – Anishinabek News
April 16, 2025 HAMILTON An Indigenous-led group of university and community-based researchers have been awarded $24 million in funding to transform brain health and develop a bundle of dementia assessment…
N.S. lung recipient says costs around transplant hammered retirement savings – CBC
Furnished apartment near the transplant hospital costs twice the N.S. allowance Apr 16, 2025 A Nova Scotia woman recovering from a lung transplant says she had to take tens of…
In First Nations like mine, the water crisis never really ends – The Narwhal
April 16, 2025 The federal government promised to end long-term water advisories on First Nations reserves — but many Indigenous communities cope with a constant cycle of temporary advisories, with…
Ozempic for kids? Canada’s approach to childhood obesity gets major overhaul – CBC
April 15, 2025 For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has released new guidelines on how to treat children and teenagers living with…
