U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.
Autism and its causes: What to know as Trump announces new U.S. guidelines
U.S. panel revises childhood vaccine schedule for combined MMRV shot
The CDC advisory group recommended against allowing parents to choose the combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine before age four.
Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 shots, may charge $180 per dose
Only specific groups will continue to be eligible for subsidized vaccines, including people with chronic health conditions, those aged 65 and older, and health-care workers.
Research studies say implant can regulate blood pressure in spinal cord injuries
Aaron Phillips, an associate dean with the Calgary medical school, says the implant similar to a pacemaker delivers electrical stimulation and a regulation of blood …
Tylenol still safe to use in pregnancy, Canadian doctors say after review
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada said there is no causal evidence linking prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism.
PHAC to take over vaccine injury program after Global News investigation
The Public Health Agency of Canada will take over the troubled Vaccine Injury Support Program, following the publication of a Global News investigation.
Alberta twins share 10-year breast cancer battle: ‘She gets it’
Born just five minutes apart, identical twins Connie Claeys and Cortney Drover have done everything together — including a decade-long battle with breast cancer.
‘Alarming’: Study finds 44% of people with diabetes don’t know they have it
The study found about 44 per cent of people living with diabetes globally are not aware they have the disease and doctors are urging people …
Why doctors are calling for restrictions on ‘very dangerous’ sports betting ads
An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says the prevalence of sports betting ads in Canada is putting youth at risk.
Sask. officials declare self-proclaimed Queen of Canada’s compound a health threat
Provincial officials in Saskatchewan say parts of a former school that was serving as a compound for the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” and her followers …