New B.C. data suggests the rate of ADHD medication use among adults has gone up dramatically. Multiple experts say it's a trend that could be improving the lives of many Canadians — though some warn it’s a double-edged sword, since these drugs can come with health risks and the potential for dependence. read more
Advocates say they’d like to see more cancer screening in the province for women with dense breasts, but a Nova Scotia doctor says there isn’t enough evidence yet to support additional screening. read more
Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health gave an update Tuesday morning on respiratory illnesses and the rollout of influenza and COVID-19 subvariant vaccines this fall. read more
Research suggests the new three-dose vaccine, called R21/Matrix-M, is more than 75 per cent effective and protection is maintained for at least another year with a booster. It's cheaper and more available than the current vaccine, but won't replace other measures, experts say. read more
Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of effective vaccines against COVID-19, the award-giving body said on Monday. read more
Some registered dietitians in Canada have taken up the influencer business model of sponsored content and paid partnerships with brands and industry groups. It's something experts say can lead to the perception of a conflict of interest that undermines public trust in the profession. read more
Canada no longer has regular childhood screening for scoliosis, and other forms or prevention aren't getting the money and attention that surgery does. Some doctors and others want to change that, and let children avoid a long wait for invasive surgery. read more
Canada is the only country in the G7 that doesn't have a national school food program. Researchers say that as high inflation affects food prices, more children need access to these programs — but community groups say they need stable funding from the federal government to keep everyone fed. read more
At a news conference Sunday, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the province has added six more common ailments to the list of conditions pharmacists can diagnose and treat, effective immediately, bringing the total to 19. read more
In many ways, it feels like we tamed SARS-CoV-2 into submission. Yet this virus continues to circulate year-round, causing repeat infections, with few official measures still in place to curb its spread. Scientists warn the long-term toll on individuals' health remains somewhat uncertain. read more
Virtual Care Nova Scotia offers unattached patients access to doctors and nurse practitioners via app or website. Those patients can also be referred to a network of in-person clinics across the province when a video or phone call isn't adequate. read more
Health Canada has given the green light to Pfizer's updated vaccine to protect people aged six months and older from COVID-19. read more
Kikuchi recently took himself out of a game when he didn't get his usual 13 hours of sleep. But fear not — chances are you don't need the same sleep as an elite athlete. read more
Though improvements have been made by the Lanaudière health board, Atikamekw community members say there is more work to do as the pain of Joyce Echaquan's death is still fresh and mistrust remains. read more
A Health Canada review has found there is a risk of psychiatric withdrawal effects when women taking high doses of the drug domperidone to stimulate breast milk production suddenly stop taking it. read more
Some people are having a hard time finding rapid tests in rural and urban communities across Canada. Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases this fall, doctors say accessible availability of tests and better communication from public health officials is key to keeping virus spread low. read more
Tania Dick is the director for cultural safety and humility and clinical practice for the B.C. Ministry of Health, but she says the last 18 years of her career have shown her how much work is needed to eliminate anti-Indigenous racism from the nursing profession. read more
The City of Calgary said Wednesday it has laid charges against a shared kitchen — used by several daycares experiencing an E. coli outbreak — for operating without the proper licence. read more
Penny Kerrigan was flown to Terrace, B.C., because of severe stomach pain. She was allegedly discharged with just regular Tylenol for the discomfort and without a diagnosis of her appendicitis, something she ascribes to anti-Indigenous bias. read more
Since the 1960s, Canada has relied heavily on the Philippines for its nurses. CBC News producer Stephanie Dubois spent weeks in the Philippines in June to learn more about the people involved in recruiting Filipino nurses for Canada and how they do it. We also wanted to know why nurses feel compelled to leave. read more
If passed into law, the smoking age would rise by one year every year, potentially phasing out smoking among young people by 2040. read more
Three scientists based in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots - whose applications include electronics and medical imaging. read more
There are numerous types of RSV vaccines that are currently being developed, one of which is approved by Health Canada (approved as a single dose). read more
The moves come one day before senior administration officials are set to visit Mexico for meetings expected to involve discussion of the drug threat. read more
Nova Scotia’s top doctor is imploring people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from respiratory illnesses this fall. read more
Eating disorders requiring hospital care increased 'significantly' among children and teenagers in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. read more
In 2021, WHO endorsed the first malaria vaccine in what it described as a 'historic' effort to end the devastating toll the mosquito-transmitted disease has on Africa. read more
Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and U.S. colleague Drew Weissman made mRNA molecule discoveries together that paved the way for COVID-19 vaccines. read more
Nearly two-thirds of the overdose deaths in British Columbia this year came after smoking illicit drugs. read more
With mounting concerns over cases of violence and abuse, union leaders and teachers say there are multiple issues that need to be addressed. read more