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There are new changes to a number of vaccines that are officially being recommended for children in the United States. The move took effect Monday, and is already sparking backlash. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what doctors say is at stake. 

At just seven weeks into the new year, the U.S. has already reached 910 cases of measles infections, according to the latest numbers released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The majority of cases are among kids and teens aged five to 19. South Carolina is the current hot spot for the disease...

A federal organization has recommended that a recently approved Alzheimer’s drug should not be publicly covered. Doctors say this move misses the mark for patients who could benefit from treatment, but can’t afford to foot the bill themselves. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains.

A world champion Canadian curler and longtime broadcaster, Colleen Jones has died at the age of 65. Colleen won her first Canadian Curling Championship at the age of 22, and her infectious, sparkling personality shone through the screen during her many years with the CBC. Heidi Petrachek reflects on the life and legacy of Colleen...

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced Friday the government would spend $617.7 million over five years to train, hire and deploy 1,000 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers.

The iconic Empress Theatre in Montreal has sat vacant for decades and every election brings promises to revive it. This time, Ensemble Montreal is promising to sign new agreements on its future within four years. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports, Projet Montreal has defended their record on the project by saying they’re at work on the...

At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, former CDC Director Susan Monarez said she was pressured by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to preapprove vaccine recommendations and dismiss career scientists without cause. She was fired after just 29 days in the role, despite being confirmed by the Senate with approval from both Republicans and Democrats....

Talks between striking Ontario college support workers and their employer resume on Friday. But tensions remain high, with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union holding a rally Thursday morning outside the College Employer Council’s offices in downtown Toronto. Nicole Di Donato takes us there.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee about the administration’s healthcare agenda on Thursday, where he was accused of elevating vaccine skeptics and endangering children.

Jim O’Neill has been selected as the new interim CDC director after U.S. President Donald Trump fired his previous pick, Susan Monarez, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Reserve are both under intense pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Neetu Garcha explains the White House’s attempts to fire senior officials in both independent agencies, and the widespread pushback.

Jim O’Neill has been selected as the new interim CDC director after U.S. President Donald Trump fired his previous pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Joe Scarpelli has this story and more in Health Matters for Aug. 29, 2025.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday commented on the firing of CDC director Susan Monarez less than one month on the job, saying she wasn’t “aligned with the president’s mission to make America healthy again.”

Chaos at America’s leading public health agency as the White House is attempting to fire the head of the organization, Dr. Susan Monarez, who refused to resign, less than a month after she was appointed to the top role. Meanwhile, four top health officials at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) quit overnight.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tumultuous first seven months on the job were under scrutiny at a Senate hearing. Jackson Proskow explains how Kennedy faced tough questions from both Democrats and Republicans about his controversial policies and decisions on COVID-19, the gutting of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and his refusal...

A DeKalb County police officer was shot and killed Friday after responding to gunfire near Emory University in Atlanta, close to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC campus). Authorities say the suspect was also killed and there is no indication of a second shooter. Authorities have identified the suspect as a 30-year-old man from suburban...

The majority of Americans are getting more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods according to a new report from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Thursday Aug. 7, 2025.

Mental health challenges are a significant roadblock for entrepreneurs in the country, according to a new survey from the Business Development Bank of Canada. 36 per cent of business owners report that mental health challenges interfere with their ability to work at least once a week. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health...

Joel Wiebe profiles businesses, entrepreneurs and events in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. This week: – CDC Inc. has acquired local appraisal firm McLean, Simon and Associates – Tracy Logan has a new business called Optimized Solutions – Hermanas Boutique is celebrating five years – The Willow Studio is partnering with Five Counties Children’s Centre to...

Americans are getting their first look at the set of recommendations from the new CDC advisory panel. The group selected by HHS Secretary Kennedy after he dismissed the entire prior panel made new recommendations on the use and scheduling of vaccines.