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Hundreds of nurses rallied outside several Ontario hospitals on Thursday to demand that CEOs improve patient care by implementing safe staffing levels across the province.

Canada has slipped to 18th place in the global World Happiness Report, down three spots from last year and placing it among the "largest losers" in happiness in the last two decades, according to the annual report released Thursday.

Scientific evidence is painting an unsettling picture: COVID infections, even if mild or asymptomatic, may be causing long-term cellular and organ damage, as well as increasing your risk of developing long COVID.

The health unit for Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas in southwestern Ontario says there are now 228 reported cases of measles in its jurisdiction, predominantly in unvaccinated kids, as case numbers in Ontario continue to rise.

Originally touted as a healthier option than cigarettes, statistics show vaping’s popularity is rising among young people in Quebec. Health experts say it’s now become a public health issue, and they’re trying to develop ways to help people stop.

Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, an 18-year-old boxer from Mexico, died five days after being knocked unconscious during a fight in Montreal. Radio-Canada’s investigative program Enquête found pre-fight medical reports that were either fake or grossly misrepresented the young boxer’s concussion history.

5 years after COVID-19, scientists are watching another virus warily: H5N1. It’s been circulating widely in the U.S. — and now, wild birds are set to start north for migration season.

Marcie McIlveen hated health care after negative experiences in treatment programs. Now, she’s spearheading a pilot at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton where people who’ve experienced addiction offer peer support to patients.

Fewer than half the claims in popular ADHD-related TikTok videos actually aligned with clinical guidelines, according to a new UBC study.

The Alberta government has issued a letter of apology to a former assistant chief medical examiner, with the province saying no miscarriages of justice resulted from his work and he was “treated unfairly.”

As astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams acclimatize to Earth, the effects of being stranded in space for nine months, and their recovery, will give scientists a chance to improve preparations for long distance flights.

CBC News has obtained documents that lay out extensive government influence over AHS contracts with private surgery clinics and more.

As concerns about measles grow, and case counts tick up, health-care workers are preparing for a surge and pleading with Albertans to ensure they're fully vaccinated.

Scientists are raising the alarm over low measles vaccination rates in parts of B.C. as concern grows over outbreaks in Ontario and Texas.

Despite the recent arrival of a new family doctor, health care on the Baie Verte Peninsula relies heavily on virtual care. Residents are frustrated and anxious.

Toronto Public Health says more patients of a gynecologist linked to potential exposure to blood-borne infections due to improper tool cleaning can now get tested — even if they didn't receive a formal letter from the health agency.

The U.S. has reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.

Scientists say they hope testing wastewater for pathogens, which gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C., continues and helps better inform the public of emerging threats going forward.

Confirmed cases of measles in the Edmonton region have public health officials issuing a warning about the potential risk of exposure. As of Tuesday, a total of 13 cases have been confirmed in the province, including two in the Edmonton zone.

A little over five years ago, a sense of panic was spreading within British Columbia's public health system as it tracked the spread of a new virus: what would later be known as COVID-19. Now, the BCCDC is reflecting on the lessons it learned and remaining vigilant to be prepared for any future virus outbreak.