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Step up measles vaccinations, say doctors as outbreaks accelerate in Ontario, Alberta
Measles outbreaks in Ontario and Alberta continue to grow because vaccination rates are too low, say some doctors urging provincial public health officials to step up efforts.
Are you flourishing? Many young adults aren't, new study suggests
People flourish when all major aspects of their life are good, but a new global study suggests that isn't the case for young adults in many high-income countries.
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A cancer diagnosis can also be a 'financial double-whammy.' Here's what advocates want to change
Cancer can rob working age Canadians of their retirement savings. That's why this federal election, the Canadian Cancer Society is calling for tax changes and other solutions to boost affordability.
RFK Jr. calls artificial food dyes 'poisonous.' Here's how they're regulated in Canada
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out eight food dyes. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called them "poisonous compounds." The evidence is a bit more nuanced though. Here is a fact check.
Canadians heading to vote face sticker shock for primary care at private clinics
Some clinics charge thousands a year for primary care and out-of-pocket fees while an estimated 6.5 million Canadian adults don't have a regular health-care provider like a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
Kids could be breathing in plasticizer chemicals from their mattresses, new study suggests
Babies and children up to age four could be breathing in and absorbing plasticizer chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, a Canadian study suggests.
Measles outbreaks spark concern over rare 'horrific' neurological disorder
As measles outbreaks in Canada grow and spread between provinces, pediatricians are again recommending vaccinations while also bracing for serious complications, including a rare, long-term neurological disorder that can emerge six to 10 years after an initial measles infection.
Ontario measles cases exceed 600
Health officials in three Ontario hotspots for measles are focusing on communication and vaccination to help get the outbreaks under control.
Fungal diseases 'growing increasingly resistant to treatment,' WHO says
Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well disease spread, according to a new report.
Why higher measles vaccination coverage matters so much now
Measles is so infectious that when under-vaccinated individuals mingle, they'll always be at risk. That's why public health officials across Canada stress the importance of high vaccination rates amid backsliding and growing outbreaks.