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The use of artificial intelligence has moved into almost every field — including health care. From enhancing patient care to analyzing DNA, AI can be used in a number of ways. A recent study out of the University of Alberta has found it’s time for doctors to embrace the technology. U of A neurology resident...

When a child is struggling with their mental health, families often hear terms like psychiatry, psychology and therapy. But what does each mean and who does what? Dr. Andrea Yu and Naomi Lee from CASA Mental Health shared details with Global News Morning Edmonton.

The B.C. government is warning about even tougher times ahead for the embattled health care sector, following Tuesday’s economic update from Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Travis Prasad reports, provincial officials say federal health care funding will be severely lacking in the years to come.

The premier was on hand to welcome close to a thousand people, many of them American, to an event in Nanaimo this weekend. A Darya Zargar explains, the visitors are not only providing a boost to the local tourism industry, but possibly to our province’s health care system as well.

One year after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy mental health advocates say not enough is being done to address gaps in mental health care in B.C. Jonny Morris of the BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association speaks with Global News Morning about the ongoing need for reform.

Each year, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and most turn to their family doctor for help. A new program is looking to provide training and resources to family doctors in our province so they can deliver more timely and effective mental health care. David Ross, a professor of psychiatry from...

The IWK Health Centre is once again seeking input on women’s health in the Maritimes. As Anna Mandin reports, it comes days after an advocate called on the Nova Scotia government for more changes and better access.

Starting May 1, refugees in Canada will have to pay 30 per cent of the cost of some health services, as well as a $4 fee for prescriptions. Heather Yourex-West looks at how the federal government is justifying the changes, and why advocates for refugees are worried about it.

A breast cancer survivor who previously shared her story for Global News presented to the provincial health standing committee. Kim White recapped the barriers she faced receiving surgery, while highlighting the ongoing struggle of women across Nova Scotia. Ella Macdonald reports.

Two married health-care professionals say outdated rules about their tiny house could force them to move away from the community. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

Fixing the healthcare system was a main campaign promise for the provincial NDP, and now more than halfway through their term, many experts feel funding to address a staffing crisis in tomorrow’s budget is desperately needed. Vasilios Bellos reports.

Brandon Loney has been in excruciating pain for the past year-and-a-half. He’s unable to work and has gone to the ER dozens of times looking for answers, only to find out he has a cyst on his spine after being gifted a private MRI. Now, as Quinn Ohler reports, he hopes his story can inspire...

A new survey finds nearly half of Black women in Canada delay or avoid health care due to racism and dismissal, prompting calls for urgent systemic change. Quinn Ohler has the details.

A Canadian think-tank says Manitoba is heading in the right direction, but needs to put more money in its healthcare system.

WATCH: Global News Morning reports 2026 Saskatchewan budget highlights with Payton Zillich focusing on health care, policing, and education.

The B.C. government says more than 400 U.S.-trained doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners are now working in hospitals and clinics in this province. Kristen Robinson reports.

The federal government has tabled its first national strategy for eye care in an effort improve access and reduce costs for all Canadians. Health Minister Marjorie Michel tabled the strategy in parliament on Wednesday, outlining a shared plan for all levels of government. Candice Cole has this story and more in Business Matters for June...

Menopause affects half the population but for many people the symptoms and the support available are not openly discussed. London Drugs Pharmacist Jennifer Ho explains the symptoms of menopause and peri-menopause and the care options available.

Public health care advocates are asking the federal government to step in and enforce the Canada Health Act in opposition to Alberta’s Bill 11. Meghan Cobb has more.

WATCH: Associations representing nurse practitioners and pharmacists say they are excited about the province’s newly announced health care plan, despite outstanding questions on scope and timelines.