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Youth advocates are calling on the federal government to treat online safety as a human-rights issue, saying current systems are "not supporting them."

The American College of Emergency Physicians is acknowledging St. Mary's Hospital for its dedication to elder care -- a first for a health facility in Montreal. Some of the criteria include how hospitals reduce the risks of infection, delirium and .. ...

Newly released data backs up what hospitals were experiencing during the last respiratory illness season: A big rise in the number of people being treated for pneumonia. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says children between five and 17 ...

Three dozen health-care professionals were caught "snooping" into the medical records of people who were patients in the aftermath of the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver last year, according to a new report by B.C.'s information and privacy ...

A third-party review into the use of dogs for medical research at London's Lawson Research Institute has found that the testing, which induced heart attacks in the dogs, followed all "regulatory, ethical and professional standards."

Christian Herridge has spent more than 16 months in hospital, but is determined to move back home to his parents' house in Mahone Bay, N.S.

Moderna says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review its influenza vaccine, reversing an earlier decision to reject the application, following modifications from the company.

Canadian parent Natalie Boll created Tribela as an alternative social platform that prioritizes user safety and well-being, but it's launching just as social media finds itself in the hot seat around the globe. While there's a vocal contingent ...

The global spread of measles shows no signs of slowing down in 2026, including explosive outbreaks in travel hot spots like the southern U.S. and Mexico, prompting warnings from public health officials for Canadians to check their vaccination status ...

Calgarian Joan MacTavish is frustrated and disappointed her 92-year-old father is subject to a daily fee while he's in hospital waiting for a long-term care space to open up. The fee isn't new. It's meant to offset hospital costs, but experts say it ...