Health

TORONTO — The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit by a rare type of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization’s director-general...

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care. It Is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome instead of polycystic ovary syndrome. Researchers...

Hantavirus is a rare but potentially deadly virus carried by rodents, and a recent outbreak aboard a cruise ship near Cape Verde has renewed global attention on how it spreads and what risks it poses —...

Health Canada has approved the second generic version of brand-name Ozempic, this one manufactured by Canadian company Apotex. The authorization comes just three days after Health Canada approved the...

Hospitalizations caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) more than doubled in 2022–2023 compared to the years preceding the pandemic, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the research...

The British government is set to ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008 - raising both hopes that it could create the first smoke-free generation, but also doubts about whether it could actually...

Meet Neffy, the needle-free nasal spray epinephrine used to treat anaphylaxis. It's the first of its kind in Canada and it may very well pave the way for improving access to allergy care to come. Host...

It’s been 16 years since CityNews journalist and chief correspondent Cynthia Mulligan was first diagnosed with cancer and while she is still living with the disease, she attributes her progress...

Why does it feel like everyone's a fitness influencer these days?! Posting workout videos without science-based advice is one thing, but promoting supplements that aren't only mislabeled but sometimes...