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Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper.

Flu season may be winding down, but health officials are noting a rise of norovirus in Canada, the nasty stomach bug that can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

The public health agency sent a notice warning that the person from Laval had visited two medical facilities in Montreal, including the Sainte-Justine children's hospital.

As measles continues its slow spread across communities in the country, health officials are urging Canadians to stay vigilant and keep their vaccinations up-to-date.

Paul Alexander, who was also known online as 'Iron Lung Man,' spent seven decades living in an iron lung after contracting polio when he was a child in the 1950s.

Amid the global escalation of measles cases, Canadian health officials are issuing a warning about the potential surge in imported cases.

Ottawa is dedicating $1.45 million to go towards community-based organizations to create and deliver resources and activities to raise awareness around syphilis.

Canada is witnessing a troubling surge in syphilis cases, with numbers doubling over the past few years, prompting health officials to sound the alarm.

As cold and flu season unfolds in Canada, a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases is also happening across many provinces, most notably in Ontario and Quebec.

Holiday joy means potentially spreading the cold, flu, and COVID-19. And health experts caution Canadians to stay vigilant amid the festivities.

Canadians’ personal exposure to wildfire smoke is up 220 per cent over the last two decades, data from the 2023 Report of the Lancet Countdown reveals.

On Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith announced sweeping changes to dismantle AHS, reducing it to one of four new service delivery organizations.

The vaccine approval coincides with the emergence of two new COVID-19 variants within the country, and experts are warning about continued vigilance in public health measures.

Doses can start going into arms on Oct. 16 and the province will open fall appointments in the online booking portal for AHS clinics or pharmacies on Oct. 10.

Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again -- just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter.

On Tuesday, Health Canada gave the green light to a fall COVID-19 booster shot in hopes of bolstering the nation’s defence against the virus as the fall season approaches.

Health Canada has authorized the Moderna COVID-19 booster shot, with the aim of strengthening people's protection against the virus for the fall.

NACI is recommending Canadians get another COVID-19 booster for the fall if it has been at least six months since their last vaccine shot or since they were last infected.

The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported 465 active fires burning across the country, including 240 that are out of control.

As Canada grapples with the intensifying threat of wildfires, an already overburdened emergency room system may be faced with an influx of patients seeking medical care.