Health

The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia is sounding an alarm on staffing levels “reaching critical” in the province.

A new study shows that boys who are exposed to violent screen time during their preschool years are more likely to become antisocial and violent by adolescence.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Saturday a recall on Sweet Cream brand mini patisserie, including trays of tarts, small cakes and other baked goods, due to risks of salmonella contamination.

The New Brunswick government has reopened an investigation into a mystery brain disease that seems to mostly affect people living in the Acadian Peninsula and Moncton areas.

CTV’s Kamil Karamali on how changes in leadership are impacting mental health of Canadians and Americans.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Saturday for several brands of shell eggs due to a potential salmonella contamination.

Americans’ interest in raw foods — for pets and humans — has surged, fueled by a growing distrust in highly processed foods and chemical additives. Infectious disease experts, however, say the trend goes too far, since it abandons tried-and-true safety steps — including heating milk and cooking meats — that kill dangerous viruses and bacteria.

Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys.

A rare medical case involving a tick lodged in a young woman’s ear canal has highlighted the serious risks of insect infestation and tick-borne diseases.

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is a few months away, and the time is now to start preparing, according to an Ottawa runner.

Some survivors of the Southern California wildfires are dealing with outbreaks of norovirus and other stomach ailments at a shelter set up to help evacuees.

Two snowy owls that were found dead at Tommy Thompson Park late last December tested positive for bird flu, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) says.

A Kitchener, Ont. woman's fight for short-term disability benefits may help Canadians across the country.

Toronto Public Health says it is conserving its rabies vaccine supply due to a shortage in Ontario. The health agency instructed doctors Thursday to start rationing the city’s remaining supply.

A popular brand of chocolate bar is being recalled after a customer found it contained hazelnuts that were not declared on the wrapper.