Cancer screening. Vaccine wariness. Family doctors. Our watch list for health stories in 2026

New approaches to connecting people with family doctors, anticipated changes to cancer screening, misinformation and vaccine wariness, future uses for GLP-1 agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) and the ...

No link between vaccines and autism, WHO reaffirms

The World Health Organization's vaccine safety committee said Thursday that new reviews of scientific evidence found no link ...

Doctors urge vaccinations as flu and RSV cases rise among children in B.C.

Health professionals in B.C. are asking parents to be vigilant this respiratory season as ER and primary care centre visits ...

Health minister says she worries about U.S. public health decisions harming Canadians

Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she worries about how recent actions by U.S. public health agencies, like removing a ...

How does Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination rate compare to other provinces? We asked

Alberta's declining COVID-19 vaccination rate is sparking more concern as it becomes clear how uptake in the province compares to other parts of the country.

Don't delay COVID shot for preferred brand, health officials advise as holidays approach

Temporary side-effects may occur after any COVID vaccination, says the Public Health Agency of Canada spokesperson. These can vary, depending on a person's age and health status, Maddison said, but ...

Toronto Public Health calls on doctors to prioritize flu shots as cases rise

Toronto Public Health is urging doctors to prioritize vaccinating patients against the flu over the next week.