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Canada's largest network of dental practices has obtained an injunction forcing a former "partner" to cease involvement with a planned franchise business, described in court documents as "something like a McDonald's" of dentistry.

As construction plans get underway for a new health and maternity centre in La Crete, Alta., community members are voicing excitement about the project they say has been sorely needed.

The Alberta government is permanently cutting off the flow of publicly funded vaccines to community medical clinics, save a select few, sparking yet another wave of concern from health-care providers.

A new coalition of Canadian health-care workers is hoping to "revolutionize" frostbite care in Canada, in part by promoting a groundbreaking treatment protocol developed years ago by some Yukoners. 

A coroner's inquest into the death of an Indigenous woman in RCMP holding cells in Prince George, B.C., has recommended that officers staff a detention guard 24/7 to see if prisoners are in medical distress.

The province outlawed the sale of all vaping liquid flavours other than tobacco in 2023 to curb their appeal for young people. But some say the move has had little effect on consumption.

Fort Erie, Ont., resident Mike Nayler never thought he'd see his "four-legged daughter" Minnie again after having to surrender her to a shelter two years ago while he was enduring terminal cancer. Last week, Nayler and the mastiff mix reunited — with a tackle and many licks to his face.

The Salvation Army found more than 125 people sleeping outside during one 24-hour period last month. CBC followed one of the teams.

Some people in Halifax say they aren't troubled by having have few or no friends, according to a study conducted by Dalhousie and St. Francis Xavier universities.

Quebec says too many of its newly trained physicians are leaving the public health system as soon as their careers begin. The health minister plans to table a bill to curb this trend.

Polls and data can’t always capture the complexity of individual decision-making. To take falling birth rates beyond the numbers, CBC spoke with a series of women about what went into their choice.

Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role in the late '90s and early 2000s teen drama Dawson's Creek, has revealed he was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Health-care critics and legal experts are calling on the Ontario government to review its medical oversight system after CBC News uncovered a fourth alleged victim tied to a disgraced pediatrician who nevertheless remained employed for nearly 40 years in Toronto.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with an estimated one in eight Canadian men expected to be diagnosed in their lifetimes. Experts say improved screening tools can help more accurately identify prostate cancer, improving mortality by identifying the disease sooner. 

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, also known as walking pneumonia, is generally a mild bacterial infection that largely affects children and teens and can commonly be treated with antibiotics.

While help for male sexual dysfunction has been widely available since erectile dysfunction drug Viagra burst onto the scene — it was approved for use in Canada in 1999 — women's sexual health has remained largely shrouded in secrecy.

Two Nova Scotia women forced to pay for out-of-country surgeries to treat debilitating medical conditions have won their legal challenges, with a judge criticizing the mishandling of their cases by the province.

There are now five cases of measles in Zone 3, which includes Perth-Andover, Florenceville-Bristol, Woodstock, Plaster Rock, Fredericton, Boiestown, Minto and Chipman. The number of cases prompted Public Health to declare an outbreak.

A Windsor mom shares what it was like to support her son as he struggled with a drug addiction. She also gives perspective on the discussion around involuntary treatment for people with substance use issues.

A new report from Canada’s monopoly watchdog says pet owners deserve more choice and competitive prices for pet medications.