The colorectal cancer drug Avastin has been linked to two serious complications in a small number of patients worldwide, the drug's manufacturer warned Canadians on Friday. more »
Separating conjoined twins born in Vancouver could prove to be not only one of the most challenging operations surgeons will face, but also one of the most expensive. more »
There isn't enough evidence that the flu vaccine is effective to support public programs advocating widespread use of flu shots, a controversial vaccine epidemiologist suggests. more »
Ontario is investing $142 million in the province's hospital emergency rooms to try to reduce wait times and keep ERs from closing their doors, but the health minister warns patients not to expect changes overnight. more »
Nine people have died and thirteen more are ill after an outbreak of C-Difficile at a Saint-Hyacinthe hospital that officials believe may be a more virulent and resistant strain of the bacterium. more »
Two brothers have donated $50 million to Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital in what is believed to be the largest single donation to a Canadian hospital. more »
A new genetic link has been discovered for Crohn's disease, a painful inflammatory disorder that causes the intestine to swell and bleed easily, American and Canadian researchers said Thursday. more »
The finding that aggressive breast cancer screening with mammograms can lead to unnecessary treatment is no reason to avoid the tests, a Canadian doctor says. more »
A coroner has ruled that a private plastic surgery clinic's staff took too long to help a television producer when she suffered complications from procedures, and that her death could have been avoided. more »
Canada's military has dropped its physical fitness requirement for new recruits, saying it will take responsibility for whipping prospective soldiers into shape. more »
