Scientists say ticks are showing up in places they weren’t before, so Canadian researchers are turning to new methods to curb tick populations and their impact.

Female athletes are less likely to survive a sudden cardiac arrest compared to male athletes, several studies suggest, in part because bystanders tend to hesitate to resuscitate a woman.

The patient with Canada's first confirmed case of coronavirus was discharged from a hospital in Toronto on Friday morning and will return home to stay in self-isolation.

The newly confirmed patient is a woman in her 20s from London, Ont., the province said. She arrived in Canada on Jan. 23 from Wuhan, China.

Canadian researchers quickly developed tests for the new coronavirus and CBC News’ Christine Birak learns how they work and why each takes 24 hours to process.

A confirmed case of coronavirus in Seattle has led to increased fear in Vancouver.

Scientists are trying to decode why the bats that likely spread coronaviruses don’t get sick themselves so they can make it work for humans.

A new study shows that food insecurity, the lack of access to nutritious foods, can shorten someone’s lifespan by nine years.

There are growing concerns about a new coronavirus after Chinese officials confirm the SARS-like illness can be spread between people as millions prepare to travel for Chinese New Year.

New data obtained by CBC News shows that hallway medicine is becoming the norm at many Ontario hospitals because of overcrowding.

Many of the preparations underway at Canadian hospitals for a the new coronavirus come from lessons learned during the SARS outbreak.

Infectious disease experts are on high alert after a SARS-like virus that’s killed at least two people in China has been confirmed in other countries.

A type of cancer linked to textured breast implants may be more common than initially thought. CBC News looks at why the number of cases for this rare cancer keeps increasing.

Flu season is hitting young people especially hard with two people from Manitoba dying from complications from the illness in recent weeks.

With flu season in full swing, doctors say pneumonia is one of the most common and dangerous complications from the flu.

A new study has found that regular aerobic exercise is beneficial for brain health and could help prevent dementia.

While most parents try to avoid giving their young children too much sugar, a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of infants and almost all toddlers are eating added sugars in their food.

Cannabis vaping products have legally hit the market in most provinces despite the fact Health Canada hasn’t tested how safe they are.

Cancer survivors are faced with difficult decisions months after textured implants were banned because of a rare cancer risk. The women must decide if the risks and costs of having implants removed outweigh the risk of leaving them in.

More workplaces and schools are becoming nap friendly and it’s a choice that could be good for your health — in small doses.

The potential health effects of vaping also include irreversible damage to teeth.

It has only taken about a year for Juul to dominate the vaping industry even as criticism of vape products grows.

A new report shows an increase in the cases of measles and deaths in 2018 and a lack of vaccines worldwide is largely to blame.

A new study found that MRI screening can help detect more cancer in women with dense breast tissue, but can also lead to false positive results.