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Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the probe said Thursday.
Lecanemab is an antibody that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an underlying cause of the disease.
A common pantry item sold at a popular Canada-wide chain is being recalled because of a “microbial contamination.”
Outdoor workers are donning masks, taking breaks or staying home altogether as wildfire smoke wafts across southern Ontario and health officials raise concerns.
Two emergency departments in Toronto say preliminary data shows a significant jump in visits for “respiratory and air-quality” issues on Wednesday.
Health experts continue to sound alarm bells over use of electric scooters and bikes in Canada. One family says they didn’t realize just how harmful they can be.
In a news release shared on Wednesday, the federal health department stated that this approach would reduce “unnecessary duplication” while maintaining national requirements for safety, efficacy and quality.
Heat may have lasting effects on brain development for children, a new study suggests.
Summer is the busiest time of year at the trauma centre at the Montreal General Hospital. It is only one of three adult Level One trauma centres in Quebec, and it is where the most serious and life-threatening physical injuries in Montreal are treated.
Quebec’s health ministry says there has been an increase in cyclosporiasis cases this year in the province.
Many parts of Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, are under an Environment Canada air quality warning as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario drift south.
Toronto is under both an air quality and heat warning, both of which can have significant health impacts, especially for vulnerable populations like the unhoused, the elderly, and children.
The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.
More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the record U.S. mark of about 4,700 set in 2019. The illness is not usually life threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh produce imports from the United States, where thousands have been infected with a diarrhea-causing parasite.
The public health unit for the Outaouais region of Quebec says it is investigating an unusually high number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease, linked to the Aylmer sector of Gatineau.
