Author: Maya Bennett

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is taking applications for 2026-27. Who qualifies, what it pays, and what happens if you missed the June 1 renewal.

Where women in their 40s can book a screening mammogram without a referral, with starting ages, phone numbers and official program links for each province and territory.

November is Radon Action Month. Nearly one in five Canadian homes is at or above Health Canada’s radon guideline, and fall and winter are the best time to test.

Health Canada says 246 Tylö Halmstad and Kiruna Hybrid saunas have benches that can collapse. Owners should stop using them and book a free repair.

Canada’s 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline takes calls and texts around the clock in English and French. Here is how routing, specialized options and privacy work, according to the federal government.

Pharmacists in most provinces can assess and prescribe for common ailments, often at no cost. A guide to what each government says, from Ontario’s new July 1 list to B.C.’s 21 conditions.

Which meningococcal vaccine Canadian children get, and at what age or grade, in every province and territory, based on the Public Health Agency of Canada’s schedule.

Which school grade gets the HPV vaccine, and how many doses, in every province and territory, plus who can still catch up, based on Public Health Agency of Canada tables updated in July 2026.

The national immunization guide says pregnant people should be offered the Tdap vaccine in every pregnancy, ideally between 27 and 32 weeks. Here is why the timing matters and how to get it.

Health Canada lists four jurisdictions where contraceptives and diabetes drugs are covered at the pharmacy counter: B.C., Manitoba, P.E.I. and Yukon. Here is how each program works.