Eye drops recalled in U.S. after reports of vision loss, deaths
Three people in the U.S. are dead after a rare strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria was discovered in EzriCare and Delsam Pharma eye drops.
Changes in cosmetic labels could bring relief for Canadians with allergies
Health Canada is currently doing an online consultation as part of a requirement that would have the cosmetic industry include 24 fragrance allergens on labels.
Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by U.S. appeals court
The court rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation's chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of a private corporation to require that...
Halifax patient says medical records being held ‘hostage’ after losing family doctor
Cornelia Schneider estimates it will cost her family $350 to obtain their medical records. She said she is also concerned about her private information being...
50% of Canadian cancer patients faced surgery delay last year amid ongoing COVID backlog
The Canadian Institute for Health Information found that between April and September 2022, half of cancer patients waited one to three days longer for surgery...
Ramadan on a budget: How to eat healthy amid soaring grocery prices
Here are some useful tips to help you get through the month of Ramadan — from what to eat to managing grocery bills and avoiding...
Hershey ‘evaluating’ if it can eliminate lead, cadmium in its chocolate: CFO
Hershey is looking to reduce "trace" amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul told Reuters on Wednesday.
Allergy season will be short but ‘bad’ in Canada this year, experts predict
About one-quarter of Canadians suffer from seasonal allergies, with the hardest-hit provinces being B.C., Ontario and Quebec. The season had a slow start but may...
Feds to spend $1.5B over three years to improve access to drugs for rare diseases
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says up to $1.4B of that money will be used to help provinces and territories expand coverage of new and existing...
Canada’s ventilator supply soared to 27,000 during COVID-19 pandemic
Public Services and Procurement Canada said the total cost of more than 27,000 ventilators Canada stockpiled was over $807 million.