Lawsuits ramp up pressure on family that owns opioid company
The legal pressure on the prominent family behind the company that makes OxyContin, the prescription painkiller that helped fuel the opioid epidemic in the U.S., Read More
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UN health chief orders probe into misconduct
The head of the World Health Organization has ordered an internal investigation into allegations the U.N. health agency is rife with racism, sexism and corruption, Read More
Low chance but high risk — Zika virus still a threat to travellers
The Zika virus should remain a concern for some Canadians planning winter vacations in sunny climes, doctors say. Public health officials are reminding travellers to Read More
Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet
A hamburger a week, but no more — that’s about as much red meat people should eat to do what’s best for their health snd the planet, Read More
‘They’ll talk to my wife. But I’m right there,’ says man living with dementia
An expert panel has released a report outlining the best ways to tackle the growing incidence of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia among Canadians as Read More
Just 1 or 2 experiences with marijuana may alter teen brain
Teens who use pot just one or two times may end up with changes to their brains, a new study finds. There were clear differences on brain Read More
Sometimes, men feel more pain than women
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. Read More
‘Greed is a powerful weapon’: Are illegal kickbacks in Ontario driving up the cost of your generic drugs?
A hidden camera investigation and confidential documents obtained by CBC’s The Fifth Estate raise questions about whether Canada’s largest pharmaceutical distributor is profiting from illegal kickbacks Read More
Orange juice may get squeezed out of Canada’s revised food guide
Orange juice may not be part of your balanced breakfast much longer, at least according to Canada’s Food Guide. Health Canada is proposing a change Read More
The dark side of Canada’s new food guide — many Canadians can’t follow it
With headlines this week about changes coming soon to the Canada Food Guide one haunting fact remains — many Canadians don’t have the time or the money Read More