Health

Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro

A Canadian researcher has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering the GLP-1 hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications...

'Completely unacceptable': Auditor general pinpoints flaws at two Ontario ministries

Ontario Auditor General Shelley Spence delivered a damning assessment of two provincial ministries on Monday and criticized the Ford government for ineffective processes, underfunded services and a lack...
Log out or lean in? How to balance social media and your mental health

We’ve all heard how social media can have a negative impact, but unfortunately putting your phone down can be a tricky task. New research out of the University of British Columbia shows there’s...
Ontario measles cases spike to highest level in more than a decade

Measles outbreaks continue to spread across Ontario, with confirmed cases reaching their highest levels in more than a decade, according to the province’s chief medical officer. On Friday, Dr. Kieran...
The power of punctuality and what it says about you

Punctuality – its definition and importance really depend on who you speak to. A recent study out of the UK shows a generational divide when it comes to tardiness and how it could be perceived by...
Ontario measles cases more than double over past two weeks; hospitalizations up 31

Ontario is seeing a massive surge in measles cases as an ongoing outbreak spreads in the province among mostly unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is reporting 372 total cases since an outbreak...
Five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic - what have we learned?

It was five years ago today the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic because of the novel coronavirus. It marked the start of a very different way of life, disrupting almost every part...
Understanding the measles outbreak and what’s truly at stake

It's a preventable crisis – that’s the message from many public health officials when describing the recent measles outbreaks in parts of Canada and the United States. The highly contagious viral...
As the U.S. threatens tariffs on medications, the first provincial pharmacare deal is signed

The Trudeau government has signed its first provincial deal to implement the first stage of its national pharmacare plan. The agreement with Manitoba comes just weeks before a possible federal election...
Why Canada needs national licensing for doctors

In today's The Big Story podcast, doctors in Canada can’t move between provinces to practice medicine without going through cumbersome licensing requirements and a sea of government red tape. It’s...