Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team's disappointing start. New York's beloved mascot flashed his "middle" finger at a fan during Wednesday night's 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the team says the employee won't work in the costume again.

The McGill University Health Centre's Dr. Mark Tewfik is breaking ground by using a new medical technology — augmented reality — for sinus operations.

Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper has agreed to drop his appeal of a four-game suspension and will have one game shaved from the punishment.

A letter to the editor in a prestigious medical journal was part of a push to convince physicians to prescribe opioids more freely by downplaying addiction risks, Canadian researchers say.

Doctors and patient groups are urging the medical community to pay more attention to recognizing and preventing sepsis, a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate.

Devon Travis and Luke Maile hit two-run homers as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.

Curling clubs across Canada are rallying together and pushing back against what they see as unfair treatment by the country's two biggest cable television providers.

Dentists in Alberta can no longer provide general anesthesia at the same time as they provide dental treatment.

People living in Nunatsiavut are in a risky situation when it comes to feeding themselves, newly released research from northern Labrador shows.

Police are investigating after someone spray painted a racial slur on the front gate of Lebron James' home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA Finals.

Ohio Attorney General announces five drug manufacturers, accusing them of misrepresenting the risks of prescription opioid painkillers, helping fuel a drug addiction epidemic.

Health Canada is warning people who bought unauthorized products from amazon.ca labelled to contain the prescription drugs tryptophan or lithium.

Toronto 3rd baseman is 1 of 9 Blue Jays to put one there.

On Tuesday night Josh Donaldson blasted a gigantic two-run shot into the fifth deck of the Rogers Centre, making him the ninth player in the history of the franchise to do so.

San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland has received a six-game suspension and Washington's Bryce Harper four games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl at AT&T Park.

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated left-hander J.A. Happ from the disabled list Tuesday and optioned reliever Dominic Leone to triple-A Buffalo.

Large Canadian companies with self-funded employee benefit plans are seriously considering covering medical cannabis for their workers, according to a benefits industry insider.

Jonni-Lynn Caines says rural Newfoundland and Labrador is severely lacking in mental health services — to the point where she felt she had to leave her home in Fortune at 17 to go to St. John's for help.

Man who tossed a beer can onto Rogers centre field during Toronto Blue Jays wild card playoff game has pleaded guilty to mischief under $5,000.

The ecological footprint goes far beyond the effects of cigarette smoke, the WHO said in its first report on tobacco's impact on the environment

The federal government is spending $4 million to aid research into Lyme disease. Health Minister Jane Philpott will unveil Canada's plan to establish a Lyme disease research network at 10:15 a.m. ET, and CBCNews.ca will carry the announcement live.

While the Cavaliers' "Big Three" of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love remains front and centre for the defending NBA champions, the contributions of Canadian power forward/centre Tristan Thompson have been vital too.

Health Canada is investigating two cases where mothers reported their babies received second-degree burns after using Banana Boat sunscreen for children. There have been similar complaints in Australia.

In an unprecedented move, Health Canada has cancelled its recall of children's jewelry sold by Canadian retailer Ardene after follow-up tests found the pieces don't actually contain excessive amounts of lead.

Troy Tulowitzki hit a grand slam, Justin Smoak belted a three-run shot and Russell Martin had a two-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Cincinnati Reds 17-2 on Monday night.

Cincinnati slugger Joey Votto has built a resume that seems to get better with every passing season. Over parts of 11 seasons with the Reds, the Canadian first baseman has 233 career homers, a .312 batting average and on-base percentage of .424.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has a torn ligament in his left thumb and might need surgery that could sideline him for eight weeks.

Nationals slugger Bryce Harper and San Francisco reliever Hunter Strickland both landed punches to the head during a wild brawl that erupted Monday after a hit by pitch.

Lue, once a journeyman point guard who steered the Cavs to an NBA championship last season, has grown more accepting of his frontman role. He'll again be at centre stage this week as Cleveland meets Golden State in the third installment of their title trilogy.

A woman from Alberta has been denied coverage for dental implants to fill gaps in her mouth resulting from a cleft palate, a denial her doctor says is the result of her being Indigenous.

Back pain affects most Canadians. Investigative journalist and back pain sufferer Cathryn Jakobson Ramin says it's time to rethink treatment.

Congo's health ministry has approved the use of a new Ebola vaccine

Marijuana legalization will harm the health of youth unless major changes to the proposed law are made to protect their developing brains, a medical journal editorial says.

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James has slayed behemoths before and he's up for the challenge once again as him team prepares for another NBA Finals meeting with the Golden State Warriors.

Andrew Cashner allowed one run over seven innings to help the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 3-1 Sunday and end the Blue Jays' season-high five-game winning streak.

People with serious food allergies want others to stop faking allergies in restaurants. They worry the tall tales may compel kitchen staff to stop taking any claim seriously.

India has reported its first three cases of the Zika virus, including two pregnant women who delivered healthy babies.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more brands to its recall list of flour and flour-based products, over further fears of E. coli contamination.

Jose Bautista's three-run homer was all the offence the Toronto Blue Jays would need as they extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday at Rogers Centre.

Two separate studies this week threw cold water on the theory that moderate drinking improves heart health and a health reporter says research linking common foods and health outcomes tends to be misleading.

Patients who are told their medication can have certain side-effects may report these symptoms more often than patients who aren't aware their treatment carries these risks, study of 'nocebo effect' suggests.

South Carolina teen death renews concerns about the safety of energy drinks.

Here they go again. For the third straight year, it's Cleveland and Golden State in the NBA Finals. The 2016 champions versus the 2015 champions . The first "threematch" — rematch of a rematch — in league history.

The Toronto Blue Jays activated third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from the disabled list before Friday night's game against the Texas Rangers.

Canada's world ice dance champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and three-time world champion Patrick Chan will open the 2017 Grand Prix season at Skate Canada International.

After a public battle with the league over its mental-health policies, Royce White attempted just one shot as an NBA player — and missed. Now, he's found a home in Canada with the NBLC's London Lightning, where he's found his groove.

Homer Simpson is about to be "inducted" into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

One in 4 Alzheimer's deaths in the United States are now occurring at home — a startling increase that marks a shift away from hospitals and nursing homes.

​The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 135-102 in Game 5 on Thursday to advance to the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James surpassed Michael Jordan for top spot on the NBA's all-time playoff scoring list during the contest.

The Toronto Raptors acquired a future second-round draft pick from the Orlando Magic on Thursday in exchange for the contractual release of Jeff Weltman.