Schools threaten students with suspensions over outdated immunization records

TORONTO – Thousands of Ontario students face possible suspensions from school because they haven’t provided updated immunization records, but public health officials can’t say exactly how...

New year accelerates pace of change in nation’s flagship health care program

WASHINGTON – Whether it’s coverage for end-of-life counseling or an experimental payment scheme for common surgeries, Medicare in 2016 is undergoing some of the biggest changes...

Manitoba woman who wanted inquiry into asbestos tainted insulation dies

WINNIPEG – A Manitoba advocate for people who suffered from illnesses linked to vermiculite insulation has died of a cancer closely associated with asbestos, her daughter...

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Report: Drug overdose deaths surge across US to highest level since at least 1970

NEW YORK—Drug overdose deaths surged across the U.S. to the highest level since at least 1970, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...

Avian flu response gets $300,000 funding boost from Canada and B.C. governments

VICTORIA – The federal and British Columbia governments are investing $300,000 to step up avian flu surveillance, early detection and response efforts. The B.C. Agriculture Ministry...

Wearable heart device cleared for children with cardiac risk

WASHINGTON – Federal health officials have cleared a wearable heart-zapping device for children who are at risk of deadly irregular heartbeats. The LifeVest is intended for...

FDA approves Genentech drug for advanced lung cancer

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday conditionally approved an experimental Genentech drug for patients with a certain type of lung cancer who have few other...

Feeling like a Grinch? At least it won’t shorten your life

LONDON – There’s good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live. That’s the conclusion of the latest...

Ontario proposes tougher rules for exempting school kids from vaccinations

TORONTO – Ontario parents who don’t want to have their children vaccinated will have to be educated themselves about the risks their kids will face before...