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Toronto Public Health has issued more than 16,000 suspension notices for students in grades 2–5 because of incomplete immunization records, and some parents say they have already submitted proof that their children are up to date.

Danny Casper, the U.S. curling skip, has lived with Guillain-Barré syndrome since 2024 and is competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina while managing ongoing symptoms.

Officials say RCMP reached Tumbler Ridge Secondary School within two minutes of the first emergency call; the incident has left at least 10 people dead and dozens injured, and provincial trauma supports are being deployed.

Officials said nine people were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead after a shooting in Tumbler Ridge; local schools are closed and provincial leaders have pledged support.

Health Canada approved OraSure's OraQuick oral HIV self-test for sale in Canada; St. Michael's MAP Centre will distribute the saliva-based test, which returns results in about 20 minutes.

Health Canada says Marcan Pharmaceuticals is recalling two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg because some bottles may contain midodrine 2.5 mg tablets; officials are monitoring the recall and advising checks of affected bottles.

The Canadian Medical Association says many patients are turning to AI for health advice and a CMA-commissioned survey found people who followed AI guidance reported higher rates of adverse effects; speakers at a CMA event described misinformation as a public-health concern.

A church leader, Lillian Banda, died after a charter bus rolled near Debolt, Alberta; several passengers, including children, were injured and taken to hospital.

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health issued an overdose alert after the Regina Police Service reported 46 overdoses since Feb. 2 and four suspected overdose deaths; the ministry said the substances involved are not yet identified.

The Canadian Medical Association says many patients are turning to AI for health advice and a new Abacus Data survey found users who followed AI-based advice were more likely to report adverse health effects.

A Canadian Medical Association survey of 5,000 people found about 65% encountered false or misleading health information online, and respondents who followed AI health advice were more likely to report harms.

A Canadian Medical Association survey found about half of Canadians use AI for health information and those users were reported as five times more likely to say their health was harmed; the survey also found widespread exposure to false or misleading content online.

Carla Ciccone received an ADHD diagnosis at age 39 and wrote the memoir Nowhere Girl about women whose ADHD went undiagnosed; she says the diagnosis changed her relationships and how she talks to herself.

Canadian clinicians say hormone therapy is the standard treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, while non-hormonal drugs, exercise, diet and emerging GLP-1 research offer additional options. Suitability depends on individual health, and experts say more research is needed on some new drug combinations.

Health-care advocates are on Parliament Hill asking the federal government to respond after Alberta passed a law allowing doctors to work in both public and private systems; they say the law breaches the Canada Health Act and have meetings scheduled with MPs and senators this week.

Western University's animal committee and the Canadian Council on Animal Care reviewed a Lawson Research Institute study involving dogs and reported it met care standards; the program was halted last August and the animals were later euthanized.

A Harvard and Mass General Brigham study of about 131,821 people followed for roughly 43 years found daily caffeinated coffee or tea drinkers had up to about a 20% lower risk of dementia, with the strongest association seen for two to three cups of coffee or one to two cups of tea.

A randomized trial from UBC Okanagan and the University of Calgary found that a 16-hour daily fasting window was associated with lower BMI, reduced visceral fat and fewer symptoms in overweight people with Crohn's disease; the authors say more research is needed.

Social media skincare-diet trends promote specific foods, but research shows nutrients such as vitamins A, C and E, zinc and omega-3s support skin structure and repair while no single food or collagen supplements have consistent, high-quality evidence for rapid cosmetic change.

Surveys and some studies report that sex before bed—especially when it includes orgasm—is often associated with quicker sleep onset and better perceived sleep, while chronic sleep problems are linked with sexual difficulties; however, objective sleep-lab evidence is limited.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said the TrumpRx site currently lists 43 drugs and is intended to increase price transparency by publishing cash‑pay prices for people without insurance.

A Canadian mother says her infant, who was too young to be vaccinated, has had repeated respiratory and ear infections and doctors told her the measles infection weakened the child's immunity; the Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert urging stronger vaccination and surveillance across the Americas.

A Toronto man diagnosed with Parkinson's 12 years ago joined a StrikeBack boxing and strength program in Etobicoke that he says eases physical, cognitive and social symptoms; clinicians and recent Canadian research emphasize starting exercise early and staying consistent.

Olympic officials postponed the Canada-Finland women's hockey game after several Finnish players developed norovirus, and doctors said the pause likely prevented further spread. Undetermined at this time.

Manitoba recorded 74 confirmed measles cases in January, the highest monthly total since the outbreak began, bringing the provincial total to 393 confirmed and 37 probable cases.

Authorities say Jesse Jia-Bei Zhu, who left British Columbia after civil judgments related to bull-semen technology, has been linked to suspected laboratories in California and Nevada; he remains in U.S. pre-trial custody and is scheduled to stand trial on charges related to COVID-19 test kits in April.

RCMP told a coroner's inquest that a video described as a joint "last will" was found on the phones of a British Columbia couple days before they and their two young sons were found dead; investigators have reported the deaths as a murder‑suicide and the inquest is ongoing.

An inquest in Prince Rupert heard RCMP testimony that Christopher Duong told officers he believed a "hit" had been placed on him and that his family might be targeted; the family of four was found dead on June 13, 2023. The public inquiry is ongoing and the coroner's jury may make non-binding recommendations after hearings conclude.

Sid Ruhland of Firehall Brewery is completing 2,000 push-ups in 23 days as part of the Canadian Mental Health Association's Push Up Challenge; CMHA says the challenge has raised about $60 million globally from 1 million participants.

A global analysis of 18.7 million cases found that 37.8% of new cancers were linked to 30 modifiable risks, with tobacco, infections and alcohol among the largest contributors.