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Some of the world's most deadly bacteria exhibit a peculiar craving for human blood, a discovery shedding new light on the mechanics of bloodstream infections, one study found.

Gerry Wright, a professor at Hamilton's McMaster University, was one of five scholars announced Tuesday to each receive the cash award.

These so-called super lice, fortified with increased resistance to traditional treatments, are proving a challenge for those seeking to rid themselves of the persistent pests.

Nutritionist shares protein deficiency signs to look for and how to level up.

The robots, named Tarzan and Jane, now work in the Microbiology Lab at St. Paul's Hospital, testing samples and freeing up staff for more complex work.

Luanora Irtenkauf, 55, died Sunday night at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. She lived with a condition that caused her kidneys to chronically produce stones.

The Public Health Agency of Canada says at least 26 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella have been reported in five provinces possibly related to a brand of cantaloupe.

An ongoing outbreak of 'extensively drug-resistant' salmonella infections has spread across six provinces, affecting many children aged five and under.

Canada hasn't done enough to address a "concerning" rise in resistance to antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, Auditor General Karen Hogan said Thursday.

Some applicants had waited almost three years for a decision, and as of the end of last year, 99,000 refugee applications were still waiting to be processed.

As gonorrhea rates continue to climb in Canada, health officials are warning the infection is also developing more resistance to antibiotics.

Deaths from antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been on the rise globally, prompting calls for the development of newer treatments as resistance to older antibiotics grows.

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has made it increasingly challenging to effectively treat a growing number of bacterial infections.

Doxycycline is an antibiotic that has been sold for more than 50 years. Health officials are now studying its effectiveness in preventing certain sexually transmitted infections.

Superbugs are micro-organisms that have evolved to resist common antibiotics and are considered a global health threat by the World Health Organization.

Three people in the U.S. are dead after a rare strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria was discovered in EzriCare and Delsam Pharma eye drops.

The manufacturer of eye drops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors.

Pope Francis was hospitalized Wednesday after having suffered breathing problems in recent days and was diagnosed with a respiratory infection, though not COVID-19.

Pharmacists aren't even sure how much they will stock when Parol becomes widely disributed.

As a shortage of certain medications is still ongoing, Health Canada has approved the exceptional importation of pediatric medicine procured by Alberta.