We’re taking a nearly 300% profit on a hot drug stock
Shortly after the opening bell, we'll be selling 10 shares of Eli Lilly at roughly $958 each. Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 100 shares of LLY,...
Between fear and hope, Gazans parents line up in their thousands to protect their children from polio
Wael al-Haj Mohammed’s daughter is a child of war. Born the day after the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel forces that began last October, Mr....
Canada’s 1st university degree in traditional Chinese medicine is coming, but some are wary
Caldwell Lever first tried traditional Chinese medicine years ago "out of desperation," while struggling with a chronic illness."My back was to the wall," he said. "Within 24 hours, I was a different...
Children in Gaza receive polio vaccines as WHO launches emergency campaign
Dressed in her polio campaign vest, Dr. Tasneem Abu Al-Qambaz walks the streets of Deir al Balah, stopping parents and administering an oral vaccine to their kids, then marks each...
Gaza polio vaccinations gets underway
Hundreds of Gazan families have been queueing to await the turn of their child to receive a polio vaccination since early Sunday morning, in a campaign designed to stop the...
Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit
Flavoured nicotine pouches are now only available for purchase in Canada from a pharmacist — but some former smokers say the new national regulations also make it harder for adults...
Whooping cough cases are soaring to new heights in Canada. What’s behind the sudden spike?
This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can...
Over 15,000 people have died of toxic drugs in B.C. since 2016
The total number of deaths caused by illicit, toxic drugs in British Columbia since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016 has now surpassed 15,000.On Friday, the B.C. Coroners Service reported...
Quebec towns near U.S. border alerted as Vermont faces mosquito-borne illness threat
Vermont's health department is urging residents of several towns, including one bordering Quebec, to stay indoors from dusk to dawn to prevent the spread of a mosquito-borne illness.Certain towns are...
FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine targeting JN.1
A vial labelled "Novavax V COVID-19 Vaccine" is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. Dado Ruvic | ReutersThe Food and Drug Administration authorized Novavax's updated protein-based Covid vaccine for...