Oral HIV self-test approved for sale in Canada
People in Canada have a new, less invasive way to test for HIV at home, following Health Canada's approval of an oral self-test.
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Alberta reconsiders cutting health coverage for some temporary foreign workers after concerns raised
Alberta is reviewing a health coverage change that left some temporary foreign workers without provincial care earlier this year. Workers and advocates say confusion remains about whether coverage will be restored or who is currently eligible.
Parents urge province to create standard of care for Ontario students with diabetes
Parents whose children have Type 1 diabetes are urging the Ministry of Education to create a provincewide standard of care for diabetes in schools, so it doesn't vary from classroom to classroom, school to school, or board to board.
I thought I understood what animal testing meant until I brought home a former lab dog
When Nives Ilic adopted a six-year-old dog that had been used for animal research, she was apprehensive that bringing home an animal with behavioural challenges would upend her life. But Mack surprised her with his gentleness, and made her realize what was at stake.
Blood pressure drug recalled after mix-up: Health Canada
A blood pressure medication has been recalled after a mix-up that may have led to some bottles containing the wrong drug. According to Health Canada, Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 milligram tablets, which are used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain.
Food allergies can be triggered in infancy, a new review says. Here's how
A new review of studies gives families and doctors a better understanding of what drives food allergies in babies and children.
Food allergies can be triggered in infancy, a new review says. Here's how
A new review of studies gives families and doctors a better understanding of what drives food allergies in babies and children.
Experiencing menopause symptoms? Here's what experts say can help
With menopause symptoms ranging from sleep trouble to burning mouth syndrome, people aren't always sure what they're experiencing. The Dose spoke to clinicians and researchers at the forefront of menopause care in Canada about the latest treatments, from hormone therapy to exercise and diet.
To attract more doctors, Grand Forks commits to covering medical clinic costs
The City of Grand Forks in the B.C. Interior has teamed up with a local doctor to help cover the costs of running a medical clinic. It's being done in an effort to attract more local physicians, an effort the city says is already working.
To attract more doctors, Grand Forks commits to covering medical clinic costs
The City of Grand Forks in the B.C. Interior has teamed up with a local doctor to help cover the costs of running a medical clinic. It's being done in an effort to attract more local physicians, an effort the city says is already working.
Doctor, virologist caution against attending large public gatherings if unvaccinated against measles
With the number of measles cases in Manitoba swelling, experts caution those who aren't vaccinated for the disease to stay away from large public gatherings until the outbreak settles down.
Most of the world doesn’t require a prescription for birth control. Why do Canadians still need one?
Some Canadian doctors say patients on birth control need monitoring. But medical authorities in other countries increasingly disagree.
How Black health-care pioneers influenced modern medicine in Canada
From early public health advocacy to modern research, Black Canadian physicians and health professionals have shaped medicine, patient care and policy across the country. Yet many of their contributions remain largely absent from public memory, even as conversations about equity, access and representation continue to evolve.
Climate change could allow rats to have more babies. Enter rodent birth control
Warming temperatures mean more rats, and the possible spread of more disease between the rodents and people. That has some scientists and municipal governments asking: is birth control part of the solution to curbing the rodent population boom?
Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still under fire
A controversial Canadian medical paper, which pinned a baby’s death on codeine passed through breastmilk, is under renewed scrutiny a full two decades after it was published. The paper sparked a sweeping shift in global approaches to pain management and breastfeeding guidance for new mothers.
Thousands may have been exposed to measles at Brandon Ag Days event, Manitoba warns
Thousands of people who attended what's touted as Canada's largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn.