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ADVERTISEMENTVancouver WatchThe upstart political party is promising to solve some of the problems plaguing the health care system, including ensuring access to a family doctor. October 13, 2026 at 9:25p.m. EDT

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences held its annual White Coat Ceremony on September 16, 2026 at the McGill Faculty Club. It is both a celebration and a rite of passage - it welcomes third year dental students into the professional community and emphasizes the moral and ethical responsibilities that come with wearing the white coat. Many speakers at the ceremony reflected on common themes. Keynote speaker Dr. Melvin Schwartz, DDS’77, Assistant Professor, Site Director of the General Practice Residency Program at the Jewish General Hospital, and Director of the Special Care Dental Medicine Residency Program, encouraged the Class of 2028 to recognize their role as stewards of their patients’ oral health. He emphasized the importance of placing patients’ needs at the center of their practice and ensuring those needs guide every clinical decision.

October 13NewsDuration 2:07closed captionHealth experts in Baker Lake, Nunavut, are raising awareness about diabetes. Diabetes significantly affects the body: from the nerves, to the heart, and even the eyes. The CBC's Carl Cardinal tells us what the community is doing to prevent the disease.

Skip to mainWed, October 14, 2026 at 12:57 a.m. UTCHealth experts in Baker Lake, Nunavut, are raising awareness about diabetes. Diabetes significantly affects the body: from the nerves, to the heart, and even the eyes. The CBC's Carl Cardinal tells us what the community is doing to prevent the disease.

Aztec AI Health Ltd. has withdrawn its application to amend the Valley View concept plan to build an AI data centre. The withdrawal was presented to city council last night. City council previously considered the application during executive committee on June 9.

ViiV Healthcare press releaseViiV Healthcare announced an agreement appointing Axmed as a non-exclusive distributor to enable procurement and supply of ViiV Healthcare HIV medicines in more than 50 middle-income countries, subject to applicable local regulatory requirements. This agreement aims to offer a simpler route to access more choice in HIV care to support countries’ HIV response. Axmed is a technology-enabled business-to-business platform that connects healthcare procurers in low- and middle-income countries with suppliers to provide access to medicines. Through their technological solutions, local governments and healthcare institutions in these countries will be able to lower procurement costs and deliver efficient logistics supporting their healthcare systems to stretch resources further and reach more people. Read the full press release here.

ADVERTISEMENTWatchSaskatchewan's fall vaccination campaign is underway, with free flue and COVID-19 shots available. Health officials are urging people to get immunized early. October 13, 2026 at 8:17p.m. EDT

HealthHelen Branswell, a journalist celebrated for her years of coverage on public health and infectious diseases, has died at the age of 69. Renowned Quebec-born Branswell known for coverage of public health threats from COVID-19 to EbolaNick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 13, 2026 7:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 14Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Veteran health and medicine reporter Helen Branswell, seen here speaking to CBC News about the western Africa Ebola outbreak in 2014, died in an Ottawa hospital on Tuesday, following a highly respected career in journalism that spanned more than four decades. (CBC)Helen Branswell, a journalist celebrated for her decades of coverage of public health and infectious diseases, has died at the age of 69. The Sherbrooke, Que.-born reporter died Tuesday, according to an article from STAT, the Boston-based health and medicine news site she had worked for since its founding in 2015.

Hundreds of health-care workers rallied outside Hamilton General Hospital today to protest planned job cuts at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). With patients already facing long wait times, workers warn the cuts could put even more pressure on the health-care system.

The 100 Good Men of Oceanside recently donated $20,000 to the Mid Island Health Alliance at their quarterly meeting. “Oceanside has long awaited a medical centre and the great news, that wait is near over with the planned opening in November,” said Bennoe Derksen, spokesman for the group, in a news release. “The Primrose Centre is designed to serve as a team-based primary care hub aimed at addressing the shortage of family doctors in Qualicum Beach, the Qualicum First Nation and surrounding area.”

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Flu cases are rising after Thanksgiving, but Canadians can still get vaccinated. Paul Hollingsworth reports on vaccination uptake in Halifax. HALIFAX- As the autumn season continues, a cold and flu bug is now spreading and more Canadians are experiencing a surge in sickness. “We are seeing the start of the influenza season here in Canada,” said infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch, who added pockets of the influenza virus are now popping up in different parts of the country. Health Canada reported last week there were 1,149 positive detections of influenza in Canada, with a 4.7 per cent increase of positive tests. “We need to take steps to better protect all Canadians, but also those who are more vulnerable to influenza,” said Bogoch, who applauded Nova Scotia’s decision to roll out its seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines earlier than normal. Flu season influenza vaccine Pharmacist Jamie Flynn administers a vaccine at his pharmacy in Halifax.

Graph to show the association of deprivation level with emotional and behavioral difficulties and mental health prevalence. Children with intellectual disabilities face greater mental health difficulties when they are from a disadvantaged background, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in JCPP Advances, found that children and young people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) from more socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds experience greater emotional and behavioral difficulties and are more likely to report mental health conditions.

Samsung Electronics America today announced a major update to the Samsung Health app, making Sleep Coaching1 even easier by lowering the data required to get started. The update also delivers more personalized sleep guidance and expanded running program2 tiers, while nutrition features including Scan Meal beta service and nutrition curriculums will be offered in the U. S. While Sleep Tracking tells users how they slept, Sleep Coaching is designed to encourage better sleep, by helping users incorporate their personal goals and data into their daily habits.