The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has alerted clinicians about risks of counterfeit versions of AbbVie’s ABBV.N Botox that were given to consumers for cosmetic purposes in …
A street drug linked to nine deaths in Eastern Canada is showing up in Alberta, prompting RCMP to issue a warning about its potentially lethal consequences. Grande Prairie RCMP received …
Health Canada is changing its screening criteria for sperm donors, removing previous questions directed at some gay and bisexual men. In a statement to Global News Thursday, the agency confirmed …
A portable bedside cradle, a baby swing and a climbing ladder are among the products recalled for safety concerns this week, prompting Health Canada to issue urgent warnings to parents …
Several medical devices have been recalled by Health Canada, including one the agency warns could potentially cause death in the most vulnerable patients. That device is known as the OmniLab …
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada is recalling two children’s toys of popular Disney characters Donald Duck and Daisy Duck because they can pose a choking …
Hundreds of thousands of Insignia air fryer products have been recalled in Canada and the U.S. over concerns of overheating, the possibility of melting or breaking handles, and a potential …
The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on Health Canada to approve self-testing for cervical cancer amid an increase in cases among women in the country. “After a 30-year decline, cervical …
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians will be able to get their hands on Wegovy, a weight-loss drug from Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk, in spring 2024, the company …
Health Canada is funding new research that will look into the potential risk to humans of microplastics that are found everywhere and could be toxic. Researchers at three Canadian universities …