US cuts universal childhood vaccine recommendations, including covid and hepatitis

The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F ...

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

Here’s what’s on the CBC Health Unit’s watch list for 2026: New approaches to connecting people with family doctors, ...

Flu hospitalizations expected to 'increase sharply,' officials warn, as cases surge and vaccinations lag

Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada released today shows the number of flu outbreaks across the country is still rising, and hospitalizations due to the virus are set to surge in the coming ...

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.

IWK says more children in the Maritimes going to ER with flu-like symptoms

The IWK is urging people in the Maritimes to get vaccinated for the flu after reporting a big increase in the number of children coming to emergency rooms with flu-like symptoms.