Canadian scientist awarded for discovering hormone used in Ozempic
by Dr. Daniel Drucker shares the US$3 million prize with four colleagues in the U.S. and Denmark for discovering the GLP-1 hormone that’s used in medications …
Category: Global Health
As bird flu spreads, Canada buys 500K vaccines for humans
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the purchase of 500,000 vaccines are a ‘proactive’ measure to ensure the doses are ready if they need …
Parents, toss infant self-feeding devices ‘immediately’: Health Canada
Health Canada has issued an urgent advisory for parents and caregivers to stop using infant self-feeding devices, citing serious choking and suffocation hazards. Health Canada has …
Bird flu: U.S. CDC to post wastewater data to better track spread in cattle
The agency is planning to publicly post data on influenza A found in wastewater as soon as Friday that could offer new clues into the …
Begin breast cancer screening at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society urges
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is urging all provinces and territories to begin breast cancer screening at age 40 for those at average risk of …
A ‘zombie’ virus is raging among raccoons. What to know
WATCH: Toronto calls about sick raccoons spike as ‘zombie’ virus rages in parts of Canada : Health
Ultra-processed food tied to higher risk of early death, study finds. What to avoid
Ultra-processed foods, such as processed meat, fizzy drinks, ice cream and sugary cereals are linked to a higher risk of early death, according to a …
More than half of parents report burnout, U.S. study finds. What can be done?
A new study has found that high expectations, both internal and external, can lead to unrealistic pressure to be a perfect parent. : Health
N.S. couple felt they won ‘doctor lottery’ after years on wait-list. Now they’re back on it
A Nova Scotia couple waited years on the province’s Need a Family Physician Registry. Just eight months after getting a doctor, they’re being told the …
Panera to remove ‘Charged Sips’ drink from Canada amid wrongful death lawsuits
Panera Breads plans to stop selling the beverages in Canada, a spokesperson confirmed to Global News on Wednesday. However, the spokesperson did not specify the …