Starting next week, Health Minister Mark Holland will require Health Canada-approved nicotine pouches to be placed behind pharmacy counters as part of his efforts to […]
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Doug Ford to Prohibit Safe Injection Sites Within 200 Metres of Schools and Child-Care Centres
Premier Doug Ford is set to close most safe injection sites by enforcing a 200-metre buffer zone from schools and daycares, while simultaneously increasing provincial […]
Doctors Warn: Fast-Spreading Mpox Strain Could Soon Reach Canada
Canadian experts warn that a rapidly spreading strain of mpox, currently affecting several African countries, may soon reach Canada, where this strain has yet to […]
Ontario Halts Wastewater Testing for COVID and Other Viruses: ‘Incredibly Disappointing
Ontario will officially end its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program on Wednesday, a move some public health experts deem shortsighted. Dr. Fahad Razak, former scientific director […]
Increase in Tick-Borne Illnesses in Canada
The incidence of tick-borne illnesses in Canada is rising, with diseases that were once confined to the United States now spreading northward, and rare infections […]
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Decreased Lifespan, Study Finds
Dr. Tim Stockwell from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research has cautioned that consuming as little as one alcoholic drink per day can reduce […]
Water Issue Disrupts Operations Amid Ongoing Halifax Water Boil Advisory
Numerous daycares and businesses in the Halifax area were closed Tuesday, and some grocery store shelves were emptied of bottled water due to a boil-water […]
Health Canada Advises Caution for Second-Hand Purchases
Whether you’re browsing at a yard sale or scrolling through online listings, Health Canada is urging caution when purchasing second-hand items. Outdoor flea markets and […]