Health

barrière's peel-and-stick patches are described as delivering vitamin B12 and folate through the skin for up to 12 hours, and the article notes B12 can be difficult to obtain from plant-based diets over the long term.

Officials announced funding to add 54 studio units for at-risk seniors at Dunn House, a Toronto social-medicine housing project that previously reduced residents' emergency department visits by 52%.

The federal government is investing $21.6 million in Dunn House Phase Two, a new supportive housing project in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood, while Ontario and the City are also contributing funding.

A new review from Angela Ruskin University highlights bamboo's nutritional and sustainability qualities and notes bamboo shoots are sold pre-cooked in Canada; dictionaries say the term "superfood" has no strict scientific definition.

University Health Network and Fred Victor will build 54 new apartments next to Dunn House with federal, provincial and city funding; preliminary data shows Dunn House residents cut emergency department visits by 52% and reduced hospital stay lengths by 79% in the year after moving in.

The article reports that animal agriculture contributes about one-third of global greenhouse gases and that shifting to reduced-meat or vegetarian diets can cut an individual's food-related emissions by roughly one-third to two-thirds.

A report finds nearly 2 million Ontario caregivers took care recipients to emergency rooms last year, and about one in five of those caregivers reported doing so mainly to get a break.

A year-end City of Calgary report rated capital infrastructure at the most critical level after recent major water main failures and also identified technological disruption and cybersecurity among the top risks; council will discuss the findings this week.

A Portland infant remains on a feeding tube while recovering from infant botulism that doctors tied to recalled ByHeart formula; federal agencies report no new linked cases since Dec. 17.

Doctors in Toronto and Vancouver warn emergency departments already near or above capacity could be strained by a sudden surge during the FIFA World Cup, and Public Health Ontario has flagged measles, food‑borne illness and COVID‑19 as moderate risks.

A report from ThriveTO and partners found the share of Torontonians reporting 'very good' or 'excellent' mental health fell from 73% in 2015 to 52% in 2022, and the number of people waiting for support nearly doubled between 2020/21 and 2022/23.

A reader questioned whether bringing a service dog to a loud, crowded concert is fair to the animal; columnist Lisi Tesher noted Ontario recognizes three categories—service dogs, emotional support animals and therapy dogs—and said appearance alone does not prove someone's need.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reduced the routine childhood vaccine schedule from protections against 17 diseases to 11, and reporting links that policy change and related U.S. actions to possible cross‑border effects; Canada has continued measles cases and two‑dose MMR coverage near 79 percent.

People in Canada who use service dogs report repeated ride denials by Uber drivers, sometimes captured on video, while Uber says it has mandatory driver education, new app features and is investigating complaints.

An emergency physician warned that Canada's hospitals, already operating near capacity, could face added demand during World Cup games; Public Health Ontario identified measles, COVID-19 and food and water‑borne illnesses as likely risks.

A sewage pump failure led to sewage entering Kashechewan’s drinking water plant, prompting a 'Do Not Consume' advisory on Jan. 5 and the evacuation of roughly half the community.

The Manitoba Nurses Union and Prairie Mountain Health say the Swan River emergency department has about a 50% nurse vacancy rate; the province recently limited contracted private nursing agencies to four and is expanding a provincial travel nurse team.

Erica Wheeler said she lost her mother to cervical cancer and is using her platform with Hologic’s The Ultimate Defense to raise awareness about Pap and HPV screening.

Quebec reported 516 tuberculosis cases in 2025, with Montreal (210) and Nunavik (117) accounting for the largest counts; health officials say they are monitoring high-rate areas and convening provincial and local working groups.

Chronic stress can keep the nervous system in a persistent fight-or-flight state that undermines breathing, movement and recovery. The article describes breathwork, mobility work, sleep hygiene, naps and brief nervous-system resets as strategies reported to signal safety and support better training responses.

cadootz! introduces lunchbox-safe cheese crackers made with USDA-certified organic ingredients; each serving contains five grams of protein and the crackers contain no gluten or seed oils.

Brands are partnering with public figures such as Atkins and Heather Gay to help normalize GLP-1 medication use; Atkins highlights low‑carb products like High Protein Strong Shakes and High Protein Soft Baked Bars that it says help meet protein and fiber needs.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health found no evidence that acetaminophen use in pregnancy increases risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability; experts say the paper counters recent public claims that suggested a link.

Manitoba health officials reported 11 new confirmed measles cases and one probable case during the first full week of January, bringing totals since February 2025 to 333 confirmed and 30 probable cases.

Health Minister Josie Osborne announced the province will end its drug decriminalization trial on Jan. 31, and clinical psychologist Julian Somers says the government ordered data from his two-decade addiction study destroyed and ignored its findings.

The Weather Network reports a new flu subvariant (reported as subclade K) is linked to rising cases across Canada and the United States, and experts say this season's vaccine was not a close match but still appears to provide some protection.

The Manitoba government will provide $290,000 in ongoing annual funding to support the Prairie Mountain Health–Brandon Police Service Collaborative Crisis Response Unit, which pairs a police officer with a mental health clinician to respond to on-scene mental health calls.

Indoor air can hold more pollutants than outdoor air, and hidden mold, moisture and chemical residues can persist in homes; a remediation company describes advanced testing and treatments and works with clinicians to relate environmental data to health findings.

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne announced the province will not renew the three-year exemption that allowed limited drug decriminalization, and First Nations health and justice groups say they were not consulted on the decision.

B.C. announced it will not seek renewal of its three-year drug decriminalization pilot, which began in January 2023, and the province said the trial did not deliver the expected results. Opposition parties and members of the public reacted with differing critiques.