https://canadahealthwatch.ca Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place. 🍁 en-ca Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:12:45 GMT https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql77wlqlx7o 'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:12:45 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/livestory/heather-winterstein-coroners-inquest-updates-april-15-9.7165490 Ontario inquest hears how hospital system 'failed' Indigenous woman who died after 2 days of seeking help Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:11:43 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/04/17/ontario-forging-ahead-with-medical-residency-rule-for-international-grads-it-recently-rescinded/ Ontario forging ahead with medical residency rule for international grads it recently rescinded Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:41:17 GMT [object Promise] https://globalnews.ca/news/11806036/listeria-deadly-outbreak-plant-based-milk-facility/ Plant-based milk facility 'haven for listeria' before deadly outbreak: FOI docs Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:37:59 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/public-funds-dont-make-catholic-hospitals-government-actors-lawyer-in-maid-case/article_7a15db54-0b7e-5edb-91e4-9e34a438f11a.html Public funds don't make Catholic hospitals 'government actors': lawyer in MAID case Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:36:09 GMT [object Promise] https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/04/trump-picks-qualified-normal-health-leader-to-head-cdc-experts-still-cautious/ Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:35:17 GMT [object Promise] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/health/liver-transplants-antirejection-drugs.html New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:18:27 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/poll-suggests-appetite-for-more-private-health-care-er-doc-says-its-not-the-way/ Small think tank poll suggests appetite for private health care; ER doc says it's not the way Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:17:43 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emerging-topics/least-5-dead-burundi-mystery-illness-africa-cdc At least 5 dead in Burundi from a mystery illness: Africa CDC Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:00:47 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/younger-adult-colon-cancer-deaths-are-concentrated-in-people-with-less-education-study-says/article_b37a3c7e-ebe8-5b6e-9a1f-9f3da6f621d9.html Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:12:50 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/nova-scotia/additional-workers-join-nova-scotia-long-term-care-strike-with-more-on-the-way/article_292d1cb1-da35-59e7-858d-110c3eee2d2a.html Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:05:46 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/much-hyped-alzheimers-drugs-do-not-help-patients-review-finds/ Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:26 GMT [object Promise] https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/17/health-care-cybersecurity-ransomware-project-glasswing/ Health care is not ready for the new era of AI-enabled cyberattacks Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:20:13 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/16/labour-and-lib-dem-mps-demand-shameful-palantir-nhs-contract-be-scrapped Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand 'shameful' Palantir NHS contract be scrapped Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:10:53 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/hospitalization-rates-for-these-vaccine-preventable-illnesses-have-soared--and-researchers-are-worried/article_8fb6ddb0-bc92-478a-99a7-4808e9f27cb6.html Hospitalization rates for COVID and other vaccine-preventable illnesses have soared — and researchers are worried Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:23:54 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/why-canadas-health-care-system-is-eyeing-the-global-helium-shortage-closely/ Why Canada's health-care system is watching the global helium shortage closely Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:20:27 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-new-maid-oversight-committee-will-be-diverse-and-transparent-ontario/ New MAID oversight committee will be diverse and transparent, Ontario Solicitor-General contends Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:19:38 GMT [object Promise] https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-hospitals-dealing-with-more-overdoses-after-drug-site-closure-union/article_fda8d596-39c9-543d-b017-d8b64ea33447.html Saskatoon hospitals dealing with more overdoses after drug site closure Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:18:37 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-covid-hospitalizations-vaccine-preventable-diseases/ COVID-19 drove recent leap in preventable respiratory hospitalizations, report says Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:17:04 GMT [object Promise] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-guardrails-of-maid-need-vigilant-scrutiny/ The guardrails of MAID need vigilant scrutiny Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:14:55 GMT [object Promise] https://globalnews.ca/news/11800836/pistachios-salmonella-outbreak-one-year-control/ Year-long salmonella outbreak from imported pistachios 'difficult to control.' Here's why Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:14:08 GMT [object Promise] https://www.axios.com/2026/04/15/cdc-director-nominee-trump-schwartz White House weighs former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:14 GMT [object Promise] https://healthydebate.ca/2026/04/topic/alberta-immigrant-workers-health-care/ Alberta can't rely on immigrant workers while denying them health care Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:11:33 GMT [object Promise] https://nursesunions.ca/violence-and-harassment-at-work-has-become-a-universal-experience-for-nurses-new-national-survey-finds/ Violence and harassment at work has become a universal experience for nurses, new national survey finds Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:14:04 GMT [object Promise] https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/wegovy-maker-novo-nordisk-partners-with-openai-speed-drug-development-2026-04-14/ Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:07:13 GMT [object Promise] https://www.reuters.com/technology/anthropic-adds-novartis-ceo-vas-narasimhan-its-board-2026-04-14/ Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:04:26 GMT [object Promise] https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/psychiatrists-divided-maid-for-mental-illness 'Teeny tiny' or thousands will die? Psychiatrists divided over how many would get MAID for mental illness Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:59:31 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/alberta-doctor-reprimanded-for-manipulating-and-exploiting-his-patient-cpsa/ Alberta doctor reprimanded for manipulating and exploiting his patient: CPSA Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:56:13 GMT [object Promise] https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/pregnant-women-in-rural-nb-speak-out-after-suspension-of-birth-services-at-hospitals/ Pregnant women in rural N.B. speak out after suspension of birth services at hospitals Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:48:05 GMT [object Promise] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/detroit-updates-air-quality-alerts-after-canadian-wildfires-9.7163987 Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:38:03 GMT [object Promise] https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/explainer-lhscs-nursing-cuts-and-what-they-could-mean-for-patient-care LHSC's nursing cuts and what they could mean for patient care Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:37:13 GMT [object Promise] 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]