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Will there be another pandemic?
Will there be another pandemic? These experts from Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference weighed in.
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Decriminalization is ‘just a piece of the puzzle,’ says minister
CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya'ara Saks about Ottawa approving B.C.'s request to recriminalize the use of illicit drugs in public spaces. Saks says what’s...
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Trudeau on drug recriminalization in B.C: 'We're going to continue to follow the science'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government's plan to tackle the opioid crisis will be "guided by thoughtful, compassionate public health principles, rather than ideology or criminalization of people who need support." Earlier this...
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Public health head Dr. Eileen de Villa stepping down in December
The medical officer of health says she will resign from her position at the end of the year after eight years of leading Toronto Public Health. Metro Morning host David Common spoke with de Villa about her tenure, including navigating...
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Why Is Nestlé Adding High Levels Of Sugar In Indian Baby Foods But Not In Europe?
Nestlé faces scrutiny for adding high levels of sugar to Cerelac baby formula in India, averaging 3 grams per serving, while selling the same product without added sugar in Europe and the UK. This practice, criticized by experts as...
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Did B.C.'s drug decriminalization project fail?
Adrian Dix, British Columbia's minister of health, discusses the province's decision to recriminalize drug use in public spaces like parks, public transit and hospitals.
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New national standard to limit PFAS in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency instituted a rule Friday that aims to limit the amounts of "forever chemicals" found in our drinking water.
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Brainstorm Health 2024: A Conversation With the Nation’s Largest Medicaid Insurer
Sarah London, Chief Executive Officer, Centene Moderator: Erika Fry, Senior Writer, Fortune; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm Health
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Quebec pioneer in HIV/AIDS research to be inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Dr. Catherine Hankins discovered the connection between intravenous drug injection and HIV rates among women and helped create CACTUS Montréal, North America's first needle-exchange program. Her contribution as the co-chair of the COVID...
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Toronto Public Health advises residents to get vaccinated against mpox amidst rising cases
Toronto Public Health is advising people to get vaccinated against mpox amidst an increase in confirmed cases of the virus in the city this year. As CBC’s Anam Khan reports, twenty-one cases of mpox have been reported in Toronto this year.
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Can open dialogue with people we disagree with limit the spread of misinformation?
Wes Regan, a PhD student at the University of British Columbia studying the impact of misinformation, says democracy is threatened if we can't have open conversations with people who hold opposing views.
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Winnipeg woman hoping for easier avenue to access vaccine records
A Winnipeg woman who has been trying to access her children's vaccine records this week is hoping the province will make it easier for people to access that information as cases of measles pop up in Canada.
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Dr. Joss Reimer encourages Manitobans to get vaccinated against measles
Dr. Joss Reimer, president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association, speaks with Information Radio's Marcy Markusa about the re-emergence of measles in Canada and what people in Manitoba can do to limit their risk.
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95% measles vaccination rate in N.L. bodes well as global cases skyrocket
The number of cases of measles has exploded in Europe. The key to protection is high vaccination rates, says Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health. She tells the CBC’s Carolyn Stokes the 95 per...
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UK announces single-use vape ban. Which other countries are cracking down on vaping?
The UK has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens. Which other countries are cracking down?
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Ontario issues warning: update kids’ vax records or face school suspension
Tens of thousands of Ontario students are facing suspension if they don't update their vaccination records, as the province pushes hard to get kids caught up on shots for everything from COVID-19 to chickenpox.
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Why are so many people lonely?
A recent survey found that roughly a quarter of the world's population feels lonely — something the World Health Organization says threatens public health. CBC’s Christine Birak explores why the numbers are so high and what can be done...
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EU countries fail to agree on 10-year extension for glyphosate use
EU member states have failed to agree on the European Commission's proposed 10-year renewal for the use of glyphosate, a controversial chemical substance used in herbicides.
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Brussels backs 10-year extension for EU glyphosate use
The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday that it will recommend re-approving the use of glyphosate in the EU for 10 years.
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Ambulances in Yorkshire are testing a new navigation system that could save lives
A new navigation system will allow ambulances to have access to the “latest data available” to save crucial time.
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Argentina economy: Underfunded public healthcare is overwhelmed
Many Argentinians say they can no longer afford to visit a doctor as the country sinks deeper into an economic crisis.
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Microplastics a growing problem in Great Lakes, Ontario AG says
Microplastics are appearing in the Great Lakes in a larger amount now than before, according to Ontario's attorney general. And there's a growing amount of research about the harms of having so much plastic in the waterways.
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'Global issue': 1 in 6 people worldwide affected by infertility, WHO report finds
The World Health Organization is now calling for better access to fertility treatments.
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One Good Thing: Yale Honors Girl Who Neighbor Called Police On for Spraying Spotted Lanternflies
Nine-year-old Bobbi Wilson of New Jersey has caught the attention of the Yale School of Public Health for her commitment to exterminating spotted lanternflies. Last year, while spraying the bugs in her neighborhood, a neighbor called...