https://canadahealthwatch.ca Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁 en-ca Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:20:39 GMT https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/further-burden-the-public-system-ama-raises-concerns-with-albertas-plan-to-allow-patients-to-privately-pay-for-diagnostic-testing 'Further burden the public system': AMA raises concerns with Alberta's plan to allow patients to privately pay for diagnostic testing Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:20:39 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/livestory/heather-winterstein-coroners-inquest-updates-9.7163876 Patient tells Ontario inquest Heather Winterstein was on floor 'crying in pain' in hospital ER on day she died Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:17:55 GMT [object Promise] https://vancouversun.com/news/man-sues-bc-health-authority-leg-amputated Keremeos man sues B.C. health authority after leg amputated despite several ER visits Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:16:53 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/what-experts-say-about-claims-of-new-weight-loss-drug-making-people-fall-out-of-love/ What experts say about claims of new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:16:18 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papillomavirus-hpv/hpv-vaccination-cuts-cancer-risk-men-about-half-study-suggests HPV vaccination cuts cancer risk in men by about half, study suggests Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:15:16 GMT [object Promise] https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-source-protection-conservation-authorities/ How conservation authority changes could affect Ontario's drinking water Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:43:14 GMT [object Promise] https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/04/14/ready-to-get-started-family-doctor-elected-mp-eager-for-next-chapter/ 'Ready to get started': Family doctor elected MP eager for next chapter Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:38:56 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/trump-diet-coke-soda-kills-cancer Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, Dr Oz reveals Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:56:36 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-official-takes-aim-at-globe-reporter-over-coverage-of-ahs/ Alberta takes aim at Globe reporter over coverage of procurement scandal Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:53:19 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-overhauls-maid-oversight-committee-critics-say-its-to-remove/ Ontario overhauls MAID oversight committee, critics say it's to remove dissenters Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:51:47 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/air-canada-ordered-to-pay-pilots-who-were-denied-religious-covid-19-vaccine-exemption/article_901f410c-3f93-515b-8332-accc457f8933.html Air Canada ordered to pay pilots who were denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:37:00 GMT [object Promise] https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/04/americans-ask-ai-for-health-care-hospitals-think-the-answer-is-more-chatbots/ Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:36:29 GMT [object Promise] https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-alberta-government-legislates-two-tier-health-care-again/ The Alberta government legislates two-tier health care, again Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:35:59 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/its-still-around-ontario-seeing-increase-in-flu-infections-heres-what-you-should-know/ Feeling sick? Ontario experiencing rise in Influenza B cases Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:33:50 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/study-flags-unreported-glp-1-side-effects-in-analysis-of-social-media-posts/ Thousands are sharing side effects of weight-loss drugs doctors may miss, study suggests Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:32:43 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/where-you-live-shouldnt-determine-access-to-maid-in-canada/article_a5d92e9c-d092-4379-a7d1-9ddcd99572ea.html Where you live shouldn't determine access to MAID in Canada Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:31:23 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/where-you-live-shouldnt-determine-access-to-maid-in-canada/article_a5d92e9c-d092-4379-a7d1-9ddcd99572ea.html Where you live shouldn't determine access to MAID in Canada Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:30:34 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/pei-hires-more-nurse-practitioners-as-thousands-of-islanders-await-family-doctor/ P.E.I. hires more nurse practitioners as thousands of Islanders await family doctor Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:28:16 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-doctors-advocates-warn-new-refugee-health-care-fees-could-limit-access/ Calgary doctors, advocates warn new refugee health-care fees will limit access Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:27:22 GMT [object Promise] http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/canada-co-pay-system-refugee-care-nl-9.7163471 Canada hurting vulnerable refugee claimaints with new health-care fees, N.L. providers say Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:59:14 GMT [object Promise] https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/new-study-reveals-no-negative-effects-of-fluoride-on-brain-function-261265477716 New study reveals no negative effects of fluoride on brain function Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:19:32 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/alberta-legislature/article/province-unveils-legislation-opening-door-to-private-medical-testing/ Alberta unveils legislation opening door to private-pay medical testing Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:39:19 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/bc/b-c-legal-challenge-to-catholic-run-hospitals-denial-of-maid-enters-closing-phase/article_614da2f6-962f-5c85-b23f-d5ac76f15856.html B.C. challenge to Catholic hospital's 'traumatic' denial of MAID enters closing phase Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:37:50 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-proposes-a-boost-in-wsib-benefits-for-injured-workers/article_7311bdba-fe76-430d-8a72-878ded3e99e6.html Ford government proposes a boost in WSIB benefits for injured workers Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:34:50 GMT [object Promise] https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/04/13/a-class-syllabus-for-canadas-medical-school-leadership/499381/ A class syllabus for Canada's medical school leadership Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:33:32 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/tylenol-acetaminophen-pregnancy-no-link-autism-latest-study Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, another study finds Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:32:38 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/pharmacists-prescriptions-medication-errors-near-miss-health-canada-9.7156873 Shoppers Drug Mart gave her the wrong medication. Months later, she landed in the ER Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:43:49 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canadian-cancer-projections-9.7159535 His mother died of cancer, then cancer took his wife. Last year, he faced his own diagnosis Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:41:23 GMT [object Promise] https://nationalpost.com/news/state-of-cancer-in-canada The state of cancer in Canada: 4 in 10 will receive a diagnosis in their lifetime Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:40:11 GMT [object Promise] https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/04/13/op-ed-breaking-the-simple-binary-in-health-care/ Breaking the simple binary in health care Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:39:37 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/doug-fords-push-for-secrecy-is-putting-the-health-of-ontarians-at-risk/article_07ad6469-c25e-4605-8bb6-a23e5ab1236f.html Doug Ford's push for secrecy is putting the health of Ontarians at risk Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:38:22 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/cancer-incidence-and-mortality-rates-decline-across-canada-but-some-cancer-types-are-increasing/ Cancer incidence and mortality rates decline across Canada, but some cancer types are increasing Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:36:32 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/hundreds-of-nova-scotia-long-term-care-workers-expected-to-strike-this-morning/ Hundreds of Nova Scotia long-term care workers on strike Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:36:03 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-people-treated-for-cancer-as-youths-twice-as-likely-to-develop-new/ People treated for cancer as youths twice as likely to develop new tumours years later, study finds Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:29:29 GMT [object Promise] https://newschannel9.com/news/local/new-strain-of-tuberculosis-cases-in-tennessee-is-resistant-to-treatment-options New strain of tuberculosis cases in Tennessee is resistant to treatment options Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:01:12 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-new-maritime-travel-nurse-unit-in-development-9.7158726 Maritime provinces to create public travel nurse agency, P.E.I. health minister says Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:27:49 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/new-measles-cases-late-march-early-april-9.7159993 More than 3 dozen new measles cases recorded in Manitoba in late March, early April Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:27:24 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/10/drug-extend-survival-aggressive-ovarian-cancer-trial-relacorilant Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:25:35 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/12/tiktok-diagnose-cancer-chronic-illnesses-doctors Dr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters' help Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:23:53 GMT [object Promise] https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/41-of-canadians-say-doctors-should-be-allowed-to-refuse-maid-for-religious-reasons 41% of Canadians say doctors should be allowed to refuse MAID for religious reasons Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:11:57 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/they-save-lives-everyday-protesters-rally-for-supervised-consumption-sites-in-wake-of-ford-governments-funding-cuts/article_3561155e-b0a7-4c9b-87b6-b3addc156741.html 'They save lives everyday': Protesters rally for supervised consumption sites in wake of Ford government's funding cuts Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:07:57 GMT [object Promise] https://www.nugget.ca/news/patients-shouldnt-pay-nurse-practitioners-out-of-pocket-ford Patients shouldn't pay nurse practitioners out-of-pocket: Ford Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:35:04 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/minister-says-ai-safety-institute-now-looking-at-openai-protocols/article_be07916d-fec2-5a76-875a-c77227677e8f.html Minister says AI safety institute now looking at OpenAI protocols Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:28:26 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/04/10/canada-is-among-countries-with-an-ultra-low-fertility-rate-study/ Canada among countries with an 'ultra-low' fertility rate Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:27:38 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-type-1-diabetes-patients-animal-insulin-wockhardt/ Diabetes patients who rely on animal insulin may get access to discontinued medicine Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:23:58 GMT [object Promise] https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/californians-sue-over-ai-tool-that-records-doctor-visits/ Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:22:57 GMT [object Promise] https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/acting-cdc-director-delayed-release-study-showing-benefit-covid-vaccin-rcna273724 Acting CDC director delayed release of study showing benefit of Covid vaccines Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:21:03 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/nipah/study-highlights-long-term-neurologic-impacts-nipah-infection Study highlights long-term neurologic impacts of Nipah infection Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:20:32 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/ford-government-quietly-reverses-medical-residency-rule-that-excluded-most-immigrant-physicians/article_923d64a4-20c1-437f-bc73-731536b62bb8.html Ford government quietly reverses medical residency rule that excluded most immigrant physicians Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:17:17 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/federal-workers-medical-requests-to-work-from-home-are-being-overlooked-union-says/ Federal workers' medical requests to work from home are being overlooked, union says Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:16:02 GMT [object Promise]