https://canadahealthwatch.ca Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁 en-ca Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:43:49 GMT 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] https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/04/11/liberal-party-adopts-motion-to-restrict-kids-from-social-media/ Liberal party adopts motion to restrict kids from social media Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:47:21 GMT [object Promise] https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/04/10/the-case-for-canadian-pharmacare/ The case for Canadian pharmacare Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:36:42 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/health-care-providers-warn-unauthorized-abortion-pills-sellers-targeting-women-in-canada/ Health-care providers warn: Unauthorized abortion pills sellers targeting women in Canada Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:20:57 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/life/health-wellness/local-scientists-say-theyre-on-the-cusp-of-a-made-in-canada-hiv-cure--priced-to-be-accessible-to-all/article_9d802360-cc4c-4e39-a97f-46649f3f102e.html Less than a dozen people got the only HIV cure that exists. Canadian scientists are on the cusp of changing that Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:45:14 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/high-tech-health-care-only-for-the-ultra-rich-bc-toddlers-case-spotlights-inequality-of-gene-therapy/ High-tech health care only for the ultra-rich? B.C. toddler's case spotlights inequality of gene therapy Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:52:17 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/winterstein-inquest-nurse-9.7158668 Nurse says she looked at woman '3 to 5 seconds,' staff overwhelmed before sepsis death at Ontario hospital Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:51:38 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/21-long-term-care-homes-in-nova-scotia-to-go-on-strike-on-monday-cupe/ 21 long-term care homes in Nova Scotia to go on strike on Monday: CUPE Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:42:18 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article/shouldve-put-a-ring-on-it-maybe-marriage-is-linked-to-lower-risk-of-cancer/ Should've put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:06 GMT [object Promise] https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/clinical-trial-shows-gene-editing-works-for-β-thalassaemia-too/ Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:24:38 GMT [object Promise] https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/04/cdc-study-shows-covid-shot-benefits-trump-official-blocks-release/ CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:22:20 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-drug-overdose-rise-9.7157942 Drug checking service issues warning after surge of suspected overdoses in Toronto Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:53:31 GMT [object Promise] https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/why-anthropic-sent-its-claude-ai-to-an-actual-psychiatrist/ AI on the couch: Anthropic gives Claude 20 hours of psychiatry Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:52:57 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/how-financially-healthy-is-your-hospital-eastern-ontario-data-reveals-a-grim-picture-9.7151207 How financially healthy is your hospital? Eastern Ontario data reveals a grim picture Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:40:25 GMT [object Promise] https://ottawacitizen.com/news/the-ottawa-hospital-cutting-400-jobs The Ottawa Hospital is cutting 400 jobs in bid to address financial challenges Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:39:41 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-neuropathologists-autopsy-services-creutzfeldt-jakob-disease/ Neuropathologists urge Ottawa to bring back autopsy services for patients suspected of having fatal brain illness Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:39:15 GMT [object Promise] https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-study-finds-whole-fat-milk-lowers-risk-child-obesity U of T study finds that whole-fat milk lowers risk of child obesity Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:37:21 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/flu-vaccine-may-cut-heart-attack-stroke-risk-even-when-infection-occurs Flu vaccine may cut heart attack, stroke risk even when infection occurs Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:35:30 GMT [object Promise] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/health/cdc-rfk-jr-vaccine-committee-ruling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Z1A.lgR0.5BCBxzq-oQqn&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare New Charter Allows RFK Jr. to Reclaim Vaccine Policy Despite Court Ruling Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:30:33 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/health-canada-peptides-injecting-unauthorized-drugs-9.7158178 Don't inject unauthorized peptide drugs promising weight loss, wellness or anti-aging, warns Health Canada Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:21:00 GMT [object Promise] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/health/ai-chatbots-medical-bills-claude-chatgpt.html Patients Are Using Chatbots to Fight Medical Bills, With Mixed Results Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:32:20 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-college-physicians-surgeons-unlawful-praxctice-medicine-9.7139367 Sask. to empower College of Physicians and Surgeons to investigate 'unlawful practice of medicine' Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:26:34 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hospital-pharmacists-rally-9.7156436 Hospital pharmacists say staffing crunch is wearing them thin — and hurting patient care Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:53:46 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-two-diseases-added-public-health-act-9.7156575 P.E.I. health-care providers now required to report 2 more communicable diseases Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:46:14 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-midwife-barred-from-working-in-bc-heads-home-to-scotland-amid-health/ Midwife barred from working in B.C. heads home to Scotland amid health care worker shortage Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:26:53 GMT [object Promise] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/08/health/illegal-labs-potent-drugs.html The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:42:21 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-the-alberta-health-care-procurement-controversy-explained/ The Alberta health care procurement controversy, explained Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:41:34 GMT [object Promise]