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Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer of health is urging residents to get a flu shot ahead of the holidays.

Thousands of cases of popular salad dressings from major retailers are being recalled over fears they are contaminated with foreign objects that pose a choking risk.

EACH year Brits preparing food during the Christmas period make kitchen shortcuts that can have potentially dangerous effects. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) surveyed over 2,100 adults to reveal t ...

As families prepare to travel and gather for holiday celebrations, nearly three million people already have confirmed cases of the flu this season, according to the CDC. The virus has led to hospitals tightening visitor policies and schools ...

When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Originally denied the coverage, Canada Life reversed its decision after CBC News reached out to it.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer makes uncomfortable listening for Rebecca Daley - she has a condition which makes her nose swell to three times its size and almost 'glow' with redness.

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.

Whilst we are all looking forward to winding down for Christmas, for a lot of us it can be a daunting time as we watch the number on the scales slowly creep up.

Figures show more than 3,100 beds alone were taken up by flu patients every day last week, the highest ever for this time of year.