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When Joy Akinkunmi signed up for a science fair two years ago, she had no idea that something she was seeing at home would serve as the inspiration for her project. She recently received an award for her work.

Jordan Kawchuk struggles with alcoholism. Repeated time in treatment centres and sober houses has taught him to connect with others -- and himself. He's determined to make his current stay his last.

The rapid-fire spread of bird flu, an evolving toxic drug supply and the political response to it, plus the rise and expanding use of medications like Ozempic. These are some of the top medical stories we plan to cover in 2025.

At the annual Camp Widow event, individuals who have lost their partners gather to navigate the overwhelming grief of their loss. In the absence of a national bereavement strategy, grief-support charities are stepping in to provide frontline ...

Caregivers are widely criticizing the scaling back of Quebec's home-care services, which support vulnerable people in accomplishing daily tasks.

A proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers across Canada, has been approved by the companies' creditors, a lawyer representing some of the creditors says.

Caring for aging parents can be challenging, especially when health issues like dementia come into play. Blue Sky host Leisha Grebinski spoke with Laura Tamblyn Watts and Connie Snider on how to navigate this journey. Watts is the president and CEO . ...

Home Care Ontario is calling on the province to significantly increase the number of visits and hours of home care by 10 per cent a year for the next three years -- roughly 16.5 million hours of additional care.

More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly.

ELNA Medical Group, a Montreal-based company that bills itself as Canada's largest network of medical clinics, has entered creditor protection. The move raised questions about the future of the company and the services it provides patients.