Adequate support needed to address Canada’s rising youth opioid use
Youth opioid use is increasing in Canada, as are related emergency department visits and deaths, yet governments are…
What a Diabetes Diagnosis Taught Me About MAHA
Photo: Andrew Burke-Stevenson/Boston Globe/Getty Images One morning in late September, I drank a cup of coffee without sugar…
S’wak Health director: Mental health, physical inactivity among Malaysia’s top health challenges
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Veronica (second left) and Wee on her left join the group…
Canada’s measles outbreak control challenged by disinformation and distrust, doctors say
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news…
‘Meager’ 2.8% Social Security boost for 2026 sparks outcry
The Social Security Administration’s Friday announcement of a 2.8% bump in benefits next year was immediately blasted by…
PAHO celebrates over three decades without polio in the Americas
World Polio Day (October 24), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) celebrates over three decades without wild…
Can introducing peanuts early prevent allergies? Real-world data confirms it helps
New evidence from a large U.S. primary care network shows that early peanut introduction, endorsed in 2015 and…
Does my protein powder have lead in it?
Americans’ love affair with protein powders may slowly be poisoning them with the known neurotoxin lead. That, at…
Metrocare opens new Hillside Campus to expand mental health services in Dallas
After nearly a decade of planning and construction, Metrocare has opened its new Hillside Campus in west Oak…
Child maltreatment leaves measurable biological scars on children’s DNA
Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These…
Understanding sex and gender disparities in COVID-19 mortality: a narrative review beyond biology | Biology of Sex Differences
DuBois LZ, Kaiser Trujillo A, McCarthy MM. Sex and gender: toward transforming scientific practice. Cham: Springer Nature; 2025.…
Developing a green thumb young can help prevent cancer: study
Helping children develop a green thumb could have lifelong health benefits including preventing cancer, according to new work…