Health

Boston researchers working on blood test for autism

Getting a diagnosis for autism is not easy, with many children having to wait to see specially trained doctors and specialists who spend hours observing the child’s behaviour before rendering a verdict. But U.S. doctors are working on an experimental blood test they believe might help detect the disorder – even before symptoms begin.

Here's what an Ottawa expert says about acupuncture

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique that has been used for hundreds of years to treat a wide variety of conditions, according to an Ottawa expert.

Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., Thursday, March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

'We're at a high degree of spread': What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ontario

As we head into another respiratory illness season, here’s a look at where Ontario stands when it comes to COVID-19 and what you need to know.

Robyn Penniall, right, with her mother Aussa Penniall. (Photo provided by Aussa Penniall)

'I couldn't form the words': 23-year-old Ont. woman highlights need for rural health care after stroke

The experience of 23-year-old Muskoka, Ont., resident Robyn Penniall, who recently had a stroke, comes as concerns are being raised about the future of health care in her community.

Soda cans are seen in this undated photograph. (Pexels)

Canadian health regulators ban this common food additive. Here's what you need to know

In a move to safeguard public heath, Health Canada has officially banned the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a food additive. Here's what you need to know.

Jack was diagnosed with a rare disease called Spastic Paraplegia type 4 (SPG4). (Photo submitted by Anna Laidlaw)

Saskatchewan artist fundraising to help family whose son has genetic disease

A Regina based artist is using his platform to fundraise for the family of a young boy with a genetic disease.

Boar's Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly U.S. listeria outbreak

Boar's Head said Friday it's closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.

A Costco wholesale location is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, July 11, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

24-packs of Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt recalled over mould

Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt 24-packs are being recalled in Canada due to mould.

Ottawa resident who tested positive for mosquito-borne virus dies, public health says

An Ottawa resident who died of a viral encephalitis this summer tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV), the first human case of the virus in Ottawa.