Amina Zafar

Canadian officials are warning the public not to consume recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum tied to infant illnesses in the U.S.

Almost half of what Canadians eat are ultra-processed foods that harm health and are under scrutiny for links to major heart diseases and cancer at the same time that consumption is going up.

Eating a diet highest in ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer when compared with consuming such foods sparingly, a new U.S. study suggests, pointing to one potential reason for rising rates of the cancer in young adults.

Breastfeeding and childbirth have long been known to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Now medical researchers are gaining clues on why, and hoping these insights could lead to treatments to mimic the protective effects of nursing.

Health Canada has conditionally approved the drug lecanemab to slow early-stage Alzheimer's disease, raising questions about its effectiveness and availability in Canada.

Some protein powders and shakes tested by Consumer Reports contained levels of lead, a toxic heavy metal, that experts say could raise the risk of long-term health problems.

Cancer treatments don't always work as expected, leaving patients to suffer side effects of chemotherapy without gaining benefits. Now scientists are exploring whether tiny proxy organs made in the lab from a patient’s own cells can do a better job at predicting treatment success.

Finding relief for low-back pain can be difficult. In a new clinical trial, an experimental cannabis extract helped. Canadian doctors say this kind of research will be helpful in guiding patients who are seeking safer medication options.

Finding relief for low-back pain can be difficult. In a new clinical trial, an experimental cannabis extract helped. Canadian doctors say this kind of research will be helpful in guiding patients who are seeking safer medication options.

Provinces and territories are starting to roll out updated vaccines to protect people from COVID-19.