UNA "strongly opposes" the draft standards and is worried about their impacts on nurses' freedom of speech and ability to advocate for good health policy.

A Calgary doctor has started a campaign aimed at fighting possible privatization of health care in Alberta.

The Alberta government is gathering feedback about the province's supervised consumption sites through town halls and an online survey.

Mandatory vaccination may be a popular idea, but Alison Braley-Rattai of Brock University says we should move cautiously.

While there continues to be opposition to abortion, multiple polls in recent years suggest Canadian attitudes have shifted towards a woman's right to choose.

After a severe drug reaction that almost killed her sister, a Vancouver woman is fighting to bridge the gap between researchers and policy makers to make genetic testing part of the Canadian health care system.

Quebec has decided to get rid of the watchdog body in charge of evaluating how well the province's health care system is working.

A tax on sugary drinks and snacks is one way a government panel of nutrition experts thinks Americans can be coaxed into eating better.

Hash brownies, space cakes and other pot-laced munchies won't be among the items allowed at Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries, state officials said.

Dr. Danielle Martin knows Canadians are proud of the country’s universal health care. She is too.