TORONTO – Canada has virtually eliminated the incidence of mothers passing HIV to their infants at birth, primarily because of high rates of pre-natal testing and...
TORONTO – A high percentage of two-year-old kids have been vaccinated against a variety of childhood diseases, according to a Statistics Canada survey, but some immunization...
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – Problems sending medical reports to the doctors of patients who received tests at two health authorities in Newfoundland has caused delays in...
CALGARY – The Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons has added benzodiazepines such as Ativan and Valium to its Triplicate Prescription Program over concern the drugs...
WINNIPEG – Protesters held signs reading “I am not a criminal” outside Winnipeg police headquarters for a demonstration in support of medical marijuana. A store selling...
MANILA – According to the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, the number of Filipinos who experienced involuntary hunger has reached the lowest rate since May...
TORONTO – As Canada’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry ignites, a number of local pot producers are looking to take their homegrown expertise abroad. “With the cannabis...
TORONTO – Soaring temperatures proved an added challenge for athletes at the Pan Am Games on Saturday, with at least two seeking treatment for heat-related illness...
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Dengue cases in Bohol remained in lower range compared to the record last year, but health officials continue to be on alert...
MANILA — In a bid to stop the series of food poisoning incidents due to the ingestion of tainted candies to school snacks, environmental and health...