News/Health

It’s difficult to find any statistics on it, but Canadians have likely encountered the “one issue per visit” rule in a doctor’s office or know of Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically developed for severe depression after childbirth. The agency on Tuesday approved Sage Therapeutics’ Read More

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. If you Read More

A panel convened by the World Health Organization said it would be “irresponsible” for scientists to use gene editing for reproductive purposes, but stopped short Read More

A newborn’s first few days of life is fragile and potentially dangerous, navigating a world full of viruses, infections and bacteria. Many around the world don’t Read More

Health Canada’s recent warning that homeopathic remedies are not an alternative to vaccines doesn’t go far enough to prevent the damage the products could do as Read More

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. If you Read More

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Anthony Adili has performed hundreds of knee replacement surgeries in his career. He’s used to being hands-on. But now he can watch as Read More

The fruit-and-vegetable-heavy fare touted in the new federal food guide may be too expensive — or perhaps just not enticing enough — to easily form Read More

Data about medical devices and drugs that used to be carefully guarded by Health Canada is starting to be posted online. The information includes clinical Read More