Amina Zafar

Squishy toys have triggered recalls, seizures and burn warnings abroad. Health Canada has received 36 reports involving squishy dumpling toys, including injuries, but says it has not confirmed a specific health or safety risk.

Rather than relying on willpower, a key to success could be to avoid temptations in the first place, say some scientists in this field.

A chemotherapy ingredient that's in short supply in Canada can temporarily be imported and sold from a Chinese-authorized source instead, Health Canada says.

When popular villains in cartoon shows and movies speak in foreign-accented English, the young children watching the conniving depictions also seem to pick up language biases, Canadian researchers say.

When popular villains in cartoon shows and movies speak in foreign-accented English, the young children watching the conniving depictions also seem to pick up language biases, Canadian researchers say.

The mRNA vaccines approved to treat COVID-19 are safe and effective and show promise in treating other diseases including cancer, according to a new review published in The Lancet Tuesday.

Health Canada has approved the first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss.

Public health officials in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico prepare for an influx of measles cases and food-borne illnesses on top of heat events ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

A new Canadian practice paper says the latest, highest-quality evidence is reassuring for pregnant people who need acetaminophen. The episode is a high-profile example of why so-called null findings — studies that find no link or no difference — matter.

Companies are selling peptides on the grey market, despite warnings from Health Canada.