Federal advisory panel wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against pertussis

The rate of disease outbreaks caused by raw milk was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk during a 13-year period, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to consume Tour Eiffel brand Parisian Cooked Ham because it may be contaminated.

A report on Alberta's healthcare system concludes that patients wait too long in emergency rooms and doctors dare not advocate for patients if they want to keep their jobs.

Chest pain is one of the hallmarks of having a heart attack, but a new U.S. study suggests women aren't as likely as men to have that symptom when they enter hospital.

Nine women are suing Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority because their breasts were removed by mistake following inaccurate cancer tests.

A Toronto researcher has designed a low-cost bionic knee that he hopes will dramatically change the lives of amputees in the developing world.

Recruiters with the U.S.-led Nurses' Health Studies, started in 1976, are seeking 100,000 "next generation" study subjects in Canada and the U.S. to expand research into women's health.

Two Montreal cardiologists are facing disciplinary action over allegations they received hefty kickbacks to push patients to the top of the waiting list, the Quebec College of Physicians says.

A 13-year-old suffering from anorexia headed to the U.S. Tuesday to be treated at an eating-disorder clinic, though her parents are unsure how they'll pay for her care.