Kathy Wardle's final wish was that she would be one of the last Canadians to travel abroad to end her life. She hopes no one will have to go through what she did.
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Toronto woman's dying wish was that Canadians be able to end their lives at home
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Mental illness in the workplace: Ask for help early, lawyers say
Employers are required to help workers who are dealing with a mental illness or disability. But legal experts say it's important to disclose an illness early — and sometimes to even tell an employer a little more than they strictly need to know.
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Canada 5 years behind Europe when it comes to banning neonic insecticides
A French scientist and pesticide expert says there is a a "clear connection" between what happened decades ago with DDT and what is happening now with neonics, referring to the controversial pesticide that many scientists blame for the widespread death of bees.
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Woman 'mortified' to see donated dead bodies transported in U-Haul truck
A Dartmouth, N.S., woman and her husband were driving by a cemetery when he noticed two people taking bodies out of a U-Haul truck. The woman said what they discovered 'absolutely mortified' her.
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Kellie Leitch lends healing hand to Nepal earthquake victims
Labour Minister Kellie Leitch is in Nepal - not as a representative of the government, but in her other role as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, paying her own way to help victims of the recent earthquakes.
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Flavoured tobacco lawsuit slammed, cancer society celebrates N.S. ban
The chief executive of Nova Scotia’s Canadian Cancer Society division says the lawsuit a tobacco giant has launched against the provincial government is “outrageous” and amounts to a “corporate bullying tactic."
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China's first confirmed MERS case arrived from Korea
China says a 44-year-old South Korean man had tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), China's first confirmed case.
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Loblaw recalling several President's Choice hummus products
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is expanding a recall earlier this week pertaining to President's Choice hummus, products which may contain the toxin produced by staphylococcus bacteria, and should not be eaten.
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Prescription drug spending growth fuelled by costly new drugs
Prescription drug spending in Canada reached an estimated $28.8 billion last year, driven by new biologics that can cost up to hundreds of thousands of dollars per patient.
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Rowan Stringer's death a 'perfect storm' of events, inquest hears
The rugby-related death of Rowan Stringer was a "perfect storm" of events that proves everyone needs education on concussions, a renowned brain injury expert told the coroner's inquest on Thursday.
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Salmonella infected chicks sold to backyard farmers in British Columbia.
Health officials in British Columbia are warning small-flock chicken farmers they may be raising chicks infected with salmonella, and the bacterial infection could be passed on to their customers through farm gate eggs.
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MERS suspect case in South Korea travelled to China
South Korea's tally of patients of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to seven on Thursday, with authorities saying one suspected victim skipped out of voluntary home quarantine to take a trip to China.
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Doctors of B.C. to recount vote after Dr. Brian Day elected
An Oliver doctor who lost his bid to be the next president of Doctors of B.C. is calling for a recount after losing by one vote to one of the country's strongest advocates for private medical surgery options.
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Girl, 15, beaten in Winnipeg remains in hospital 2 months after attack
A 15-year-old girl who was badly beaten and sexually assaulted in Winnipeg, after she was staying in a hotel in the care of Child and Family Services, is still recovering in hospital, and can’t communicate, sit up or move around.
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Thalidomide compensation for Cape Breton man hampered by destroyed records
Winston Loveys must first prove his mother took thalidomide while pregnant with him before he’s able to seek federal compensation.
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Fast-food diners fuel additive-free revolution
More fast-food companies that have fed our guilty pleasures are changing their menus. But they aren't necessarily moving away from their high-calorie, high-fat roots. Instead, they're embracing a version of health today's consumers demand: transparency about how their food is made and what goes into it.
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Advocate for private medical care elected to lead B.C. doctors
B.C. doctors have elected one of the country's strongest advocates for private health-care options to lead their professional organization.
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Hefty bill for child's air ambulance hits mom 17 years later
A mother and daughter say they've been blindsided after a call from a collections agency demanding almost $5,000 for an emergency medical transport in Ontario that happened 17 years ago.
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Advanced melanoma treated with cold sore virus therapy
A genetically engineered and harmless form of the herpes virus is showing promise in slowing the progression of melanoma, researchers report.
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Cancer cases projected to rise 40% in 15 years as population ages, grows
New cancer cases are expected to increase by about 40 per cent by 2030 as the population ages and grows, the Canadian Cancer Society says.
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Rob Ford discharged from hospital after cancer surgery
Rob Ford, former Toronto mayor and current city councillor, was discharged from a local hospital on Tuesday, two weeks after his cancer surgery.
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Heather Brenan's daughter frustrated by lack of answers at inquest
An inquest into the death of a woman who died hours after being discharged from a Winnipeg ER continued in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
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Kids' motor and social skills improve when cord clamping delayed at birth
Children developed better fine-motor skills when the clamping of their umbilical cord at birth was delayed several minutes compared with just seconds, according to a new randomized trial.
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Rowan Stringer told coach she was 'tired' but wanted to play, inquest hears
The coroner's inquest into the rugby-related death of Ottawa teenager Rowan Stringer heard testimony on Tuesday from the coach who conducted a concussion assessment test the day of Stringer's final game.
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Developmentally disabled people shouldn't be living in hospitals, advocates say
Advocates for developmentally disabled people say hospitals aren't the right place for them and that traditional housing with additional supports is more compassionate.
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Salmonella outbreak linked to live chicks under investigation in Western Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's investigating an outbreak of salmonella in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan linked to live chicks from an Alberta hatchery.
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Taco Bell, Pizza Hut to pull 'artificial ingredients'
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they're getting rid of artificial colours and flavours, making them the latest big food companies scrambling to distance themselves from ingredients people might find unappetizing.
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PC Moroccan-style hummus recalled due to bacteria concern
Loblaw says it has recalled President's Choice Moroccan-style hummus, which may contain the toxin produced by staphylococcus bacteria, and it should not be eaten.
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Power stretchers to be added to all Winnipeg ambulances
All city ambulances are to be outfitted with power stretcher systems intended to reduce injuries among paramedics, the City of Winnipeg said on Monday.
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Ontario concussion strategy to enter schools in September, inquest hears
The coroner's inquest into the rugby-related death of Ottawa teenager Rowan Stringer heard Monday that a concussion management strategy will come to Ontario schools by September 2015.
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Frail seniors at risk at Canadian hospitals
Are hospitals dropping the ball on frail seniors? Older Canadians may be getting discharged from hospital too soon.
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High altitudes may boost babies' risk of SIDS
Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks above 2,400 metres.
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40-pound anorexic turns to crowdfunding for help with medical bills
A California woman suffering from an extreme case of anorexia has turned to crowdfunding to pay the medical bills required to save her life.
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Sniffling and sneezing? New allergy treatments offer some hope
Fortunately for allergy sufferers across the country, there is hope. Scientists are constantly working on new treatments, some of which could change the way we manage allergies and possibly even pave the way for a vaccine.
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Eugene Melnyk, Wagner twins raise crucial awareness for organ donation
Advocates say that high-profile transplant cases, like the Wagner twins or Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, are a boost to organ donations, raising awareness and potentially encouraging others to become donors.
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Thalidomide survivor calls annual pensions 'monumental'
"I'm glad. I'm elated," said Paul Murphy, a thalidomide survivor in Selkirk, Man., after hearing the federal government's announcement Friday that he and other survivors will receive annual pensions, in addition to lump sum payments announced earlier this year.
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Ebola cadavers concealed, spread disease on public transit in Guinea
Relatives of Ebola victims are transporting their bodies on public transportation in Guinea, seating the corpses upright between other passengers to skirt health controls and contributing to the spread of the deadly disease here, authorities said.
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New national kidney donor program helps hard-to-match patients
A new national program has been set up to help hard-to-match people waiting for kidney transplants to get the organs they need.
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Rugby players 'don't own up' to concussions, referee says at inquest
The referee who officiated the high school rugby match that led to Rowan Stringer's fatal head injury said there is "no solid process in place" to ensure that there is a follow-up on suspected or real concussions.
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Wait times for sexual reassignment surgery outrage transgender community
Wait times for surgery are nothing new in Canadian health care. But the wait times that transgender Canadians face, just to be referred for gender reassignment surgeries, is getting longer and longer.... and it's sparking outrage inside the trans community.
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Raw tuna suspected in U.S. salmonella outbreak
An outbreak of salmonella believed to be linked to raw tuna in sushi has sickened at least 53 people in the United States, mostly in California, officials say.
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Winnipeg doctor disciplined for sending patients to ER
In a rare move, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) has disciplined a doctor for sending patients to the emergency room without examining them himself - a practice the CPSM says can contribute to long waits in the ER.
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Dalhousie dentistry Facebook members can graduate if clinical requirements met
The Dalhousie University dental students who took part in a restorative justice program after the contents of a misogynistic Facebook group were made public have met the professionalism standards required to graduate, according to a report by the Halifax school.
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4 strategies to stick with your health goals
Want to make a change in your life around fitness, diet or lifestyle? Tips to keep you on track.
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Canadian Medical Association joins call for better home care
The president of the Canadian Medical Association is joining doctors in New Brunswick who are calling for improvements to the home care system in the province.
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St. John's physician David Allison to oversee Nepalese mobile hospital
Eastern Health's chief medical officer of health is headed on an overseas mission, hoping to make a difference in earthquake-ravaged Nepal.
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Eugene Melnyk's family calls anonymous liver donor 'incredible person'
The anonymous person who acted as a live liver donor to Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk was motivated in part by a desire to see the Stanley Cup return home, a transplant surgeon said at a news conference in Toronto on Thursday.
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MERS virus infects 3 in South Korea
South Korea said Thursday it has confirmed three cases of a respiratory virus that has killed hundreds of people in the Middle East.
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Killer cold: why heat waves get too much attention
Cold temperatures kill about 20 times as many people worldwide as hot temperatures do, say Canadian and international researchers who challenge conventional wisdom that heat causes the most deaths.
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Canada Food Guide's listing of juice as a fruit serving called 'bananas'
A Health Canada review will determine whether juice should be considered a fruit serving in the Canada Food Guide.
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Why are so many on an Alberta First Nation choosing death over life?
Since January 2013, close to 40 people have taken their own lives at Maskwacis, a Cree community of 15,000 south of Edmonton. That includes a rash of suicides in March and April of this year, where Maskwacis recorded one or two every week.
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Dangerous bacteria may have contaminated 17 seafood products
Some canned seafood products by Vasco Da Gama are being recalled after a potential contamination with dangerous bacteria.
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Memory loss may be more common in athletes left unconscious by concussion
Athletes who lose consciousness after concussions may be at greater risk for memory loss later in life, a small study of retired National Football League (NFL) players suggests.
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