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People in Canada have a new, less invasive way to test for HIV at home, following Health Canada's approval of an oral self-test.

Alberta is reviewing a health coverage change that left some temporary foreign workers without provincial care earlier this year. Workers and advocates say confusion remains about whether coverage will be restored or who is currently eligible.

Parents whose children have Type 1 diabetes are urging the Ministry of Education to create a provincewide standard of care for diabetes in schools, so it doesn't vary from classroom to classroom, school to school, or board to board.

When Nives Ilic adopted a six-year-old dog that had been used for animal research, she was apprehensive that bringing home an animal with behavioural challenges would upend her life. But Mack surprised her with his gentleness, and made her realize .. ...

A blood pressure medication has been recalled after a mix-up that may have led to some bottles containing the wrong drug. According to Health Canada, Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 milligram tablets, which are . ...

A new review of studies gives families and doctors a better understanding of what drives food allergies in babies and children.

With menopause symptoms ranging from sleep trouble to burning mouth syndrome, people aren't always sure what they're experiencing. The Dose spoke to clinicians and researchers at the forefront of menopause care in Canada about the latest treatments, ...

The City of Grand Forks in the B.C. Interior has teamed up with a local doctor to help cover the costs of running a medical clinic. It's being done in an effort to attract more local physicians, an effort the city says is already working.

Suishanie Brooks helps Black patients navigate LHSC's healthcare system, improving the communication and trust between patients and staff.

With the number of measles cases in Manitoba swelling, experts caution those who aren't vaccinated for the disease to stay away from large public gatherings until the outbreak settles down.