Health

PCOS, affecting 1 in 8 women worldwide, now called PMOS

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...

May 14, 2026 11:15 am MST MST

What Canadians need to know about hantavirus

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 —...

May 5, 2026 4:15 am MST MST

Health Canada approves 2nd generic version of Ozempic — and it's Canadian

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...

May 1, 2026 12:55 pm MST MST

RSV-related hospitalizations among children in Canada doubled in 2022–2023

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...

April 27, 2026 7:47 am MST MST

Should Canada consider a smoke-free generation?

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...

April 24, 2026 5:14 am MST MST

The Neffy could pave the way for Canada's future in allergy care

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...

April 21, 2026 5:16 am MST MST

'I'm so grateful': Cynthia Mulligan shares her cancer journey and love of life

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...

April 17, 2026 12:46 pm MST MST

Highly saturated, barely regulated: the supplement market

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...

April 16, 2026 6:05 am MST MST

P.E.I. to become first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45

Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people. The province’s premier Rob...

March 30, 2026 10:53 am MST MST

Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust: practitioners

Twenty-five Edmonton and area medical professionals say they're concerned new Alberta limits on medical assistance in dying would cause needless suffering...

March 27, 2026 2:47 pm MST MST