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Gummy Bear Shaped Magnets Sold on SHEIN Are Recalled Because Two Swallowed Pieces Can Perforate a Child's Intestines

SHEIN is recalling 4,640 bear-shaped fridge magnets that can appeal to kids. Why swallowed magnets are an emergency and how to get a refund.

Medical Daily

Before You Let the Kids Pick Those Berries, Make Sure They Aren’t One of These Plants

A backyard full of colorful berries can look like nature’s candy aisle, especially to a child who spots a shiny red or purple cluster hanging at exactly eye level. That makes berry season a great time to teach children one simple rule: pretty does not mean edible, and nobody should…

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Medtronic Recalls 135,875 Barbed Surgical Sutures Over Torn Sterile Packaging and Patients Already Treated Need Monitoring

Covidien recalled 135,875 V-Loc 90 wound closure devices due to torn sterile packaging. Patients already treated should be watched for infection.

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Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors

Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 1.8 Million Attic Ladders Recalled After 11 Reports of Bolts Breaking

Louisville Ladder recalled 1.77 million attic stairway ladders after 11 bolt breaks and one injury. Check your model and get a free repair kit.

Medical Daily

Biocon gets Health Canada nod for Yesintek autoinjector pen

Biocon received Health Canada approval for its Yesintek autoinjector. This new format offers patients a convenient treatment option for psoriasis. The autoinjector is also indicated for psoriatic arthritis and Crohn's disease. This approval strengthens Biocon's immunology product portfolio in Canada. The company aims to increase patient access to affordable medicines…

The Economic Times

What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Actually Doing to Human Bodies Across North America

Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering asthma attacks, ER visits for heart attacks, and tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Doctors and peer-reviewed research explain exactly how PM2.5 attacks the body — and who faces the greatest danger right now.

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Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun and nutrition, but are still high in sugar

Many of us have grown up hearing the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet cereals for kids fall short of that standard. That is the takeaway of my new research study analyzing child-targeted cereals in Canada.

The Conversation

Three-year-old girl dies after bouncy castle became airborne at party

Eleven other people were injured with six of them sent to hospital

The Independent UK

‘Your letter has been forwarded for consideration’: A health expert on 4 ways Ottawa and Alberta avoid accountability

I’m a pediatric neurologist. Over four months in 2026, I wrote 16 parallel letters via email to the Alberta and federal governments on eight public policy topics. The letters were individually written, evidence-based and non-partisan, but relevant to current political discourse in Alberta.

The Conversation

Canada faces calls for investigation into death of woman after plasma donation

International student Rodiyat Alabede, 22, died due to a ‘perfect storm’ of lax safety protocols, advocates say

The Guardian - US

The peptide problem: Hype is outrunning the evidence

Health Canada recently warned Canadians not to buy or inject unauthorized peptide drugs sold online, naming products that include BPC-157, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, TB-500 and retatrutide.

The Conversation

22-year-old foreign student dies after donating plasma in Canada: 'No correlation between passing and…'

A 22‑year‑old Nigerian international student has died in Canada after donating plasma at a paid collection centre, and federal health authorities are now investigating the case.

The Times of India

Two people die after donating plasma at Canadian clinics under federal investigation

Company that runs the sites says it has ‘no reason to believe there is a correlation between the donors’ passing and plasma donation’

The Guardian - UK

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Reason

Canada's Government-Dominated Health Care Chokes Access to New Drugs

Price controls and regulatory burdens make the market unattractive for pharmaceutical companies.

The Conversation

Why drug approval in Canada should not rely on foreign regulators

Without much fanfare, Health Canada announced in the Canada Gazette Part 1 on Dec. 22, 2025 that it was beginning a 70-day consultation period on using the decisions of foreign drug regulators such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to approve new…

The Conversation

In drug trials, lack of oversight of research ethics boards could put Canadian patients at risk

New drug approvals by Health Canada are based on the results of clinical trials. But before clinical trials can go ahead, they need to be approved by ethics committees known as Research Ethics Boards (REBs).

The Independent UK

New drugmakers could soon offer ‘£20-a-month’ Ozempic-style weight-loss jabs

Firm Novo Nordisk’s global patent is set to expire in parts of the world from early 2026, allowing cut-price ‘own-label’ versions of Wegovy and Ozempic to be sold, according to reports

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Benzinga

Moderna Stock Is Trading Higher Friday: What's Going On?

Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) shares are trading higher Friday after the company received Health Canada approval for the updated COVID-19 vaccine.

The Conversation

There is no known cure for ALS, but medical tourism exploits desperation for profit

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurological disorder of unknown cause, in which motor nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord that transmit signals to muscles progressively degenerate. This weakens limbs and affects speech, swallowing and ultimately the ability to breathe, resulting in death, typically within just a…

The Independent UK

Over 5.2 million pools sold across the U.S. and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths

More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada since 2002 are being recalled

The Independent UK

The ultra-processed foods that appear healthy but are quietly doing harm

UPFs are readily available, very popular and often hard to resist, especially when people are feeling pressed for time

The Conversation

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere — and they’re quietly raising health risks

It’s not exactly news that junk food isn’t healthy.

The Conversation

New recommendations for regulating neurotechnology in Canada include protecting Indigenous rights

With Canada’s federal election behind us, we can now focus on a renewed commitment to our values and to economic growth. Both entail a commitment to the health and well-being of Canadians.

Salon

New changes to nutrition labels

"The Canadian government's new policy requiring front-of-package nutrition symbols aims to guide consumers"

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