As we have more conversations about weight loss with Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs, you might be hearing the term “food noise”. Here’s what that is… ca.style.yahoo.com/food-noise-w...

As of today, Canadian companies are allowed to make lower priced generic versions of blockbuster drug Ozempic. Health Canada tells me they have nine submissions from various drug companies seeking approval. Here’s what to know… www.msn.com/en-ca/health...

Psychiatrists I spoke to say this will be a valuable medication for many women. We’ll just need to see who can get access: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/healt...

You might be seeing headlines that the dominant flu strain right now — H3N2 — has mutated in the months since this year’s vaccine was developed. That’s true, but here’s why docs still recommend the shot… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/child...

Black Friday shopping for young children? Pediatricians, psychologists say parents should think twice about AI toys. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/conc...

Canada eliminated measles back in 1998, but that status was revoked yesterday. Today we ask ‘where do we go from here?’ We talked to some very smart people about what needs to happen to stop the spread of one of the most contagious viruses in the world. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/how...

An ongoing measles outbreak that started in N.B. and spread to other provinces (including Alberta and Ontario, where 2 newborns died) reached the one-year mark yesterday. That means Canada can lose the measles elimination status we’ve had since 1998. More… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/canad...

Talked to eight-year-old Logan Dorna, his parents and a talented ocularist (a professional who makes prosthetic eyes) about his new Blue Jays artificial eye + how losing his left eye to cancer as a baby hasn’t stopped him from playing baseball himself… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/eight...

Remember Trump and RFK Jr’s claim that taking Tylenol during pregnancy could cause autism? Nor only is it false, it’s a throwback to an era of mom-blaming, like the debunked “refrigerator mother” theory. Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/trump...

Talked to amazing women whose intense pain was dismissed for years as “normal” periods. Sadly their story is all too common but a new education project for doctors aims to change that: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/train...

Got to speak with four inspiring students starting at Canada’s newest med school about barriers they faced and why they want to be docs… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/they-...

Remember those crazy hot days a couple of weeks back? Climate change-driven extreme heat is affecting worker safety in Canada and around the world. Today, the WHO called it a “public health crisis.” Read more here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...

Public Health Agency of Canada confirms adult in Toronto is the first human case of West Nile virus this year in the country (not involving travel). Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/first...

BREAKING: The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed to me that 1st human case of West Nile virus acquired within the country this year has been confirmed in Toronto. Story coming….

Feel like you’re seeing e-scooters everywhere? Hospitals are seeing increasing e-scooter injuries, including among kids — many not wearing helmets. Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/e-sco...

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario say this move addresses the reality of being a doctor in small communities. Ontario Opposition MPPs say it’s a reflection on the govt’s handling of the primary-care crisis. Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/some...

Did you know the tick that transmits Lyme disease can be as small as a poppyseed? Do you know how to remove a tick? www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...

"This isn't a workforce that's lacking passion, but it is a workforce that is being pushed beyond its limits”: New report sheds light on heavy workloads, high stress, low wages for PSWs, noting that they’re needed more than ever as the population ages. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/heavy...

Here’s why Canadian scientists say RFK Jr.’s replacement of U.S. immunization committee members is dangerous for us in Canada… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/rfk...

Absolutely tragic. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/inf...

"If we had a cancer drug with this amount of benefit…it would be celebrated in all the major guidelines across oncology societies worldwide.” Clinical trial shows exercise after colon cancer treatment associated w/ fewer recurrences + deaths Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/exerc...

Canadian obstetricians and gynecologists are emphasizing that pregnant women are at higher risk of hospitalization and complications from COVID-19 infection and remain a priority group for COVID vaccination after RFK Jr.’s unsubstantiated claims in U.S. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/covid...

A team of Canadian researchers used AI to find six genes they say can predict if a patient with an infection will go on to develop sepsis, a life-threatening condition where the immune system starts attacking the body’s own organs and tissues. Story here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/canad...

I somehow missed posting this story a few weeks ago, but now that we have a dedicated federal AI minister, this seems as good a time as any… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/prot...

We don’t normally cover early stage safety trials, but #ALS is so devastating and needs more attention and hope through some fascinating science… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/cana...

Wildfire season has already begun in B.C. and a new CMAJ study published today suggests paying attention to air quality readings, using air cleaners and having medication on hand helps reduce ER visits for people with asthma. Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/wildf...

Remember when we thought health care would be top-of-mind in the federal election before Trump tensions eclipsed other issues? Health promises did make it into the party platforms —here’s some of what the Liberals promised… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/her...

Measles cases are still climbing in Ontario. Vast majority of people infected are unvaccinated, including many babies, kids and teens www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Sadly, there have been reported increases in verbal and physical violence since the pandemic, including in ERs. Here’s what some hospials are doing: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/som...

Gairdner Foundation says Jennifer Stinson of SickKids is the first nurse to receive prestigious medical research award: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/toron...

As mass layoffs of workers at U.S. health agencies get underway, Canadian Medical Association Journal urges more Canadian health research to counter “black hole” for science and health data south of the border that will affect us here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/cmaj-...

ICYMI: New PM Mark Carney slimmed down the Liberal cabinet but in doing so eliminated the minister for women and gender and the minister for people with disabilities. Some advocates are slamming the move. Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/dis...

Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S. Story here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hea...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit five years ago, Canadian public health doctors, infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists became household names. They also faced angry backlash and threats of violence. I talked with three docs re:their experiences www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/docto...

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland suspended the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care today amid a review of its guidance on breast cancer screening… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/ottaw...

"It was mainly an overwhelming feeling of sadness competing with the joy of having a baby.” Thanks to Andrea Fagundez for sharing her experience with prenatal anxiety and postpartum depression. A new study suggests how more women can get help… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/nurse...

The back-to-back snow dumps over the past week in Ontario and Quebec have made getting around a huge challenge — especially for seniors and people with disabilities or mobility issues. Many sidewalks are impassable with a walker or wheelchair. More here… www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...

Digging out of the enormous back-to-back snow dumps? Many people underestimate the physical demands, cardiologist says. Here are some tips to prevent heart attacks. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/take-...

Hello Bluesky! I’m a little late to the party but happy to be here! I’m a health journalist with The Canadian Press and always interested in your physical, mental and social health experiences. Will post stories here too.

Feel like a lot of people are getting sick? COVID-19 and RSV are declining across much of Canada but flu cases are on a steep rise: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/flu-c...