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The rate of flu hospitalization in Canada has nearly doubled compared to the previous week of available data, with infections now up almost 30 per cent, Health Canada data shows.

Quebec doctor Nimâ Machouf, one of six Canadians detained by Israeli forces after an aid flotilla to Gaza was intercepted, has been freed, her husband confirmed.

Global Affairs Canada did not identify the detained Canadians or disclose if there are others involved, stating no further information can be shared due to privacy laws.

The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported in the Eastern Townships region east of Montreal.

Officials issued a notice for the city's ER doctors to contact the department within 24 hours of a death that could be linked to heat.

With 130 confirmed cases of measles in Manitoba at last official count, health experts in the province are raising alarms about the potential for the disease to continue to spread.

Iranian Canadians and Jewish organizations watched the situation in the Middle East with growing concern on Sunday, as U.S. airstrikes sparked fears of intensifying conflict.

Kennedy chose new members to sit on the committee, including a scientist who researched mRNA vaccine technology and a leading critic of pandemic-era lockdowns.

The fist case was detected in Manitoba in February and now the province is reporting 60 cases. The virus is highly transmissible and symptoms often don't appear for a few days.

Research shows rice may be contaminated with arsenic — a toxic element linked to serious health risks, including brain developmental delays, cancer and heart disease.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control provides stats on vaccination rates and it shows there are areas where children are not keeping up to date with their measles vaccine.

An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday, stating the patient died overnight.

Most provinces and at least one territory report declines in people getting their flu shot compared to last year, with doctors warning of the strain it could pose to hospitals.

Antiretroviral treatment has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV in British Columbia but a new study shows it is significantly lower for women than men.

As of Feb. 1, 21.2 per cent of tests have come back positive for influenza. Since Aug. 25, 2024, a total of 76 influenza-associated deaths were reported in Canada.

Less than 25 per cent of Manitobans received flu shots this year — well below the norm — which is likely contributing to the surge.

A new study shows that GLP-1 drugs offer health benefits such as reducing risks for heart disease but also carry potential risks like gastrointestinal issues.

An increasing number of overdose deaths in Ontario involves the use of more than one drug, with the combination of opioids and stimulants proving to be especially dangerous.

In Canada, colorectal cancer is projected to be the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in 2024 (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers), according to the Canadian Cancer Society.