As the country grapples with a growing number of opioid-related deaths, Health Canada is making six chemicals used in the production of the potent drug fentanyl illegal.

A small Canadian company is offering to make a prostate cancer drug that costs U.S. patients as much as $129,000 US a year for a fraction of the price but has been unable to get U.S. health authorities to override the existing patents.

Increase in Africa's serious yellow fever outbreak appears to have slowed

After spending 10 days in the minors, Aaron Sanchez is back and making his return to the Toronto Blue Jays rotation on Wednesday. Bo Schultz was sent down in a corresponding move.

U.S. health officials are warnings doctors and patients about the potentially fatal consequences of mixing prescription painkillers and popular sedatives that can lead to breathing problems, coma and death.

A new study reveals what many in the Vancouver drug treatment community have long suspected: fentanyl is in the vast majority of drugs now on the streets

Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan isn't ready to name a new head coach just yet. Chan, a three-time world champion, said Wednesday at a Skate Canada high performance camp that he's comfortable working alone for now.

Two women from High Prairie, Alta were travelling B.C.'s Alaska Highway when one of them had a stroke. What followed, they say, was nearly 24 hours of frustration and fear trying to get the patient from one hospital to another.

At least seven mental health workers in northern Ontario say they have been pushed out of their jobs at the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) because of what they describe as bullying and harassment by supervisors.

The Canadian Celiac Association is warning against gluten-free Cheerios products over concerns the cereal is not 100-per-cent safe for those with an allergy.

Canadian surgeons are urging people to throw out wire-bristled barbecue brushes because none of them have figured out a surefire way of removing the wires when they get stuck in people's throats.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole elected free agency on Tuesday night after clearing waivers.

Matt Wieters hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Jason Grilli in the eighth inning to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Ebola virus particles found present in semen as long as 565 days after recovery from an infection.

Tim Tebow has taken his first big swing at a baseball career, showing off a powerful bat and a few areas of needed improvement in a workout for dozens of major league scouts.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ recent play doesn't warrant a major shakeup, but you can bet changes are coming as major league teams can expand their 25-man rosters to 40 on Thursday. Infielder Ryan Goins and outfielder Dalton Pompey are likely to get the call.

Felix Quiring spent most of his young life quarantined in hospital, where his parents could only touch him while wearing gowns and rubber gloves.

An American who fathered more than 30 children through sperm donations, including at least seven in Canada, has admitted he lied to a sperm bank about his background, police said.

Once again, the Toronto Blue Jays face an all-important September schedule as they try to secure a spot in the post-season. Here's a look at their opponents and how they stack up.

Another B.C. family has come forward with a story about their elderly parents being separated after more six decades of marriage.

Canada's advertising industry is taking long-overdue steps to curb misleading posts on blogs and social media that double as paid product endorsements in an effort to keep so-called influencers honest.

Health Canada offers DNA tests to people born at Norway House Indian Hospital in northern Manitoba following recent revelations that a second pair of men had been switched at birth at the government-run facility 41 years ago.

The World Health Organization announces its Emergency Committee on Zika will meet on Thursday to review the outbreak and neurological birth defects linked to the mosquito-borne virus.

A medical marijuana clinic that opened in Sydney last year to help military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or physical pain has expanded its clientele to include hundreds of civilians.

McDonald's is promoting its new preservative-free Chicken McNuggets with a commercial that says, "We all want what's best for our kids." Some health advocates claim the ad is misleading because it implies processed McNuggets are good for children.

Josh Donaldson hit his fourth homer in two days and Jose Bautista also went deep in support of Marco Estrada, leading the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Monday night.

A new report warns the federal government there will be serious consequences for Canadians if private health insurance for 'medically necessary' services takes hold.

Orlando's major theme parks are now offering free bug repellent to visitors as concerns about mosquito-transmitted Zika virus mount in Florida.

Where do smokers go to learn about e-cigarettes? @NightshiftMD explains why asking your physician might not be the best place to turn.

Singapore, a major regional financial centre and busy transit hub, maintains a constant vigil against the mosquito-borne dengue virus

New Jersey researchers said they had identified perhaps the first strain of E. Coli bacteria in the United States with mobile genes that make it resistant to two types of antibiotics now considered last-line defenses against superbugs.

Mylan to launch generic EpiPen in U.S. at half the price of original.

The fentanyl problem is not unique to one city of province, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police say. 'This is a Canadian problem.'

Last week, an elderly man with a walker begged employees at a Saskatoon Co-op gas station to use the building's washroom. He was denied access.

More than 40 people have been infected locally by the Zika virus in Singapore, but most have fully recovered, officials said Sunday.

Josh Donaldson made up for a third-inning throwing error by blasting three-home runs in a Sunday win over the Twins.

Now that fan favourite Dioner Navarro is back in the fold, what other plans does Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins have or should have leading up to Aug. 31, the last day major league teams can acquire players eligible for the post-season?

Melvin Upton Jr. hit an RBI triple and came home on an error in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to an 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon.

Right-handed reliever Bo Schultz was recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday from triple-A Buffalo. Lefty Aaron Loup, who gave up three earned runs on Friday in Toronto's 15-8 win over Minnesota, was designated for assignment.

Justin Smoak broke out of a slump with five runs-batted in, Russell Martin also drove in five and Josh Donaldson hit his 30th homer of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays' offence ignited for a 15-8 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays will have a familiar face in their lineup as they prepare for another post-season run.

Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers may be an NBA champion, but the Canadian basketball star says he also wants to be a champion of inspiring young people to follow their dreams.

Texas Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress, who was suspended twice as a minor leaguer for violating drug rules, has been arrested in Dallas on a drunken driving charge.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood banks to start screening for Zika virus, a major expansion intended to protect the nation's blood supply from the mosquito-borne disease.

People in Arviat, Nunavut, are finally able to see a dentist, after a broken dental chair resulted in a painful break in service.

Infants whose mothers performed rescue or recovery work were 1.9 times more likely to be born preterm in the first couple of years.

The Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins say they've intensified mosquito-control treatments at their stadiums because of the Zika virus.

A boom in foreign families seeking Canadian surrogates to deliver their babies highlights the need for rules that protect the children, the surrogates, the intended families and Canadian taxpayers.

Ontario's health minister is asking the province's doctors if binding arbitration is so important that they are willing to form a public-sector union and disclose their salaries.

An appeal heard in downtown Hamilton on Wednesday centres on a psychiatric evaluation-at-a-distance.