Health

Toronto has once again scurried to the top of Orkin Canada's annual list of the country's "rattiest" cities, cementing its reputation as the nation's rodent capital. The pest control company released...

Health Canada has approved the first drug designed to treat postpartum depression. Zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, is a pill taken once a day for 14 days and can start relieving depressive...

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued an updated public health notice on a Salmonella outbreak tied to pistachios and pistachio-containing products, with 155 confirmed illnesses across six...

Toronto Public Health is urging doctors to prioritize vaccinating patients against the flu over the next week.  It takes about two weeks for protection against the flu to kick in after getting...

Finding a parking spot is never a fun task at the best of times, but when stopping for an appointment at local hospitals, including Cambridge Memorial (CMH), it can quickly become that much more frustrating. That's...

Recent data from wastewater surveillance in York Region is showing that levels of influenza and COVID-19 are on the rise. But, thanks to the data collected over the last few years, experts know that...

The Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy (WRIDS) is officially shutting down, changing how community drug alerts will be sent out. The Overdose Monitoring, Alert and Response System (OMARS) will...

It's not the most commonly sought-after item on Facebook, but it's certainly not the least advertised on the platform's feeds either. Advertisements for highly addictive and illegal drugs like cocaine...