Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.

Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.

The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.

Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab accidents.

Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.

Demand for weight-loss drugs is surging in SA, with Mounjaro set to exceed R1.3bn in sales as Aspen eyes expansion into Africa.

She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.

A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.

Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.

A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.

A recent risk assessment conducted by the NICD indicates that contracting malaria while travelling within Mzansi remains incredibly low.

The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.

In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.