1onebes: août 2016

Health Canada cracking down on chemicals used to make fentanyl

As the country grapples with a growing number of opioid-related deaths, Health Canada is making six chemicals used in the production of the potent drug fentanyl illegal.

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Canadian company wades into U.S. drug price debate by offering to make cheaper cancer drug

A small Canadian company is offering to make a prostate cancer drug that costs U.S. patients as much as $129,000 US a year for a fraction of the price but has been unable to get U.S. health authorities to override the existing patents.

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Yellow fever outbreak in Africa 'warrants continued national action and international support': WHO

Increase in Africa's serious yellow fever outbreak appears to have slowed

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FDA warns of fatal risks from mixing opioids and sedatives

U.S. health officials are warnings doctors and patients about the potentially fatal consequences of mixing prescription painkillers and popular sedatives that can lead to breathing problems, coma and death.

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Drugs tested at Insite, 86% contain fentanyl

A new study reveals what many in the Vancouver drug treatment community have long suspected: fentanyl is in the vast majority of drugs now on the streets

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Alberta tourist alarmed by ambulance response time in B.C.

Two women from High Prairie, Alta were travelling B.C.'s Alaska Highway when one of them had a stroke. What followed, they say, was nearly 24 hours of frustration and fear trying to get the patient from one hospital to another.

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Mental health workers allege they were 'bullied' out of jobs at James Bay health authority

At least seven mental health workers in northern Ontario say they have been pushed out of their jobs at the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) because of what they describe as bullying and harassment by supervisors.

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Canadian Celiac Association warns against gluten-free Cheerios

The Canadian Celiac Association is warning against gluten-free Cheerios products over concerns the cereal is not 100-per-cent safe for those with an allergy.

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Toss BBQ brushes before bristles get stuck in your throat, surgeon urges

Canadian surgeons are urging people to throw out wire-bristled barbecue brushes because none of them have figured out a surefire way of removing the wires when they get stuck in people's throats.

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Ebola virus lasts in semen for up to 565 days: study

Ebola virus particles found present in semen as long as 565 days after recovery from an infection.

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Gene therapy restores Ontario boy's immune system

Felix Quiring spent most of his young life quarantined in hospital, where his parents could only touch him while wearing gowns and rubber gloves.

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Donor whose sperm was used by Canadian families admits lying about intelligence, police say

An American who fathered more than 30 children through sperm donations, including at least seven in Canada, has admitted he lied to a sperm bank about his background, police said.

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Another couple separated by health authority after decades of marriage

Another B.C. family has come forward with a story about their elderly parents being separated after more six decades of marriage.

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Canada's ad industry cracking down on paid endorsements on social media

Canada's advertising industry is taking long-overdue steps to curb misleading posts on blogs and social media that double as paid product endorsements in an effort to keep so-called influencers honest.

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Health Canada offers DNA tests after 2nd switched at birth case

Health Canada offers DNA tests to people born at Norway House Indian Hospital in northern Manitoba following recent revelations that a second pair of men had been switched at birth at the government-run facility 41 years ago.

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WHO's Zika emergency panel convenes on Thursday

The World Health Organization announces its Emergency Committee on Zika will meet on Thursday to review the outbreak and neurological birth defects linked to the mosquito-borne virus.

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'Laughable': Critics slam McDonald's ad for preservative-free McNuggets

McDonald's is promoting its new preservative-free Chicken McNuggets with a commercial that says, "We all want what's best for our kids." Some health advocates claim the ad is misleading because it implies processed McNuggets are good for children.

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Sydney marijuana clinic serving more than 400 clients after 1 year

A medical marijuana clinic that opened in Sydney last year to help military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or physical pain has expanded its clientele to include hundreds of civilians.

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Death, bankruptcy and longer wait times: Ottawa warned about more private health care

A new report warns the federal government there will be serious consequences for Canadians if private health insurance for 'medically necessary' services takes hold.

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Orlando theme parks give free bug spray to ease Zika worries

Orlando's major theme parks are now offering free bug repellent to visitors as concerns about mosquito-transmitted Zika virus mount in Florida.

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MDs who blow smoke about vaping

Where do smokers go to learn about e-cigarettes? @NightshiftMD explains why asking your physician might not be the best place to turn.

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Zika outbreak: Singapore steps up prevention as cases rise to 56

Singapore, a major regional financial centre and busy transit hub, maintains a constant vigil against the mosquito-borne dengue virus

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Bacteria with worrisome superbug genes found in U.S.

New Jersey researchers said they had identified perhaps the first strain of E. Coli bacteria in the United States with mobile genes that make it resistant to two types of antibiotics now considered last-line defenses against superbugs.

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Epipen maker to launch cheaper, generic version in U.S.

Mylan to launch generic EpiPen in U.S. at half the price of original.

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Fentanyl crisis coming to Ontario, police and community groups warn

The fentanyl problem is not unique to one city of province, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police say. 'This is a Canadian problem.'

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Elderly man using walker begs for access to washroom, but gas station refuses

Last week, an elderly man with a walker begged employees at a Saskatoon Co-op gas station to use the building's washroom. He was denied access.

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Locally transmitted Zika virus infects 41 in Singapore

More than 40 people have been infected locally by the Zika virus in Singapore, but most have fully recovered, officials said Sunday.

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Zika outbreak: FDA advises screening for all blood centres

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood banks to start screening for Zika virus, a major expansion intended to protect the nation's blood supply from the mosquito-borne disease.

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Lack of dental services takes painful toll on Nunavut community

People in Arviat, Nunavut, are finally able to see a dentist, after a broken dental chair resulted in a painful break in service.

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Exposure to 9/11 disaster tied to low birthweight, preterm delivery

Infants whose mothers performed rescue or recovery work were 1.9 times more likely to be born preterm in the first couple of years.

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Zika outbreak: Miami teams increase mosquito control efforts at stadiums

The Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins say they've intensified mosquito-control treatments at their stadiums because of the Zika virus.

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'Anything goes' in Canada's surrogacy system, which gives foreign parents advantage over Canadian ones

A boom in foreign families seeking Canadian surrogates to deliver their babies highlights the need for rules that protect the children, the surrogates, the intended families and Canadian taxpayers.

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Ontario health minister asks doctors: do you want to be a union?

Ontario's health minister is asking the province's doctors if binding arbitration is so important that they are willing to form a public-sector union and disclose their salaries.

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Psychiatrist diagnosed local optician without meeting him

An appeal heard in downtown Hamilton on Wednesday centres on a psychiatric evaluation-at-a-distance.

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Dozens of Vancouver overdoses, despite 24-hour supervised site opening

Dozens of overdoses were reported in Vancouver Wednesday, as Insite opened its doors 24 hours a day to try to stem the tide of drug deaths.

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How EpiPen's maker raised prices, and hackles, so much in U.S.

A look at the why there's growing anger in the U.S. against a major drug company for raising the price of a life-saving medication by 400 per cent in eight years, and what's happened to the price in Canada.

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'I have no intentions of stopping': Ottawa surrogate delivers 5th baby to foreign parents

Hundreds of families from abroad are putting their names on long waiting lists for Canadian surrogates to carry their babies, agencies in this country say.

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Violence has taken years off of life expectancy in Syria

The ongoing violence in Syria has taken years off of people's life expectancy, according to a new analysis

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Medical marijuana patients comment on Health Canada's new regulations LIVE

News conference in Ottawa

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Mylan deepens discount on some EpiPen sales in U.S. after criticism

Mylan, in the face of heated criticism over price hikes for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment, is bulking up programs that help patients pay for the drug.

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Olympic medallist thanks cancer staff that cared for her mom

With a medal around her neck and a smile on her face, Olympic cyclist Jasmin Glaesser said a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre.

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Avoid diet and weight talk around teens: pediatricians to parents

Parents of overweight teens and their doctors should not focus on the number on the scale because negative talk about weight can be harmful, a U.S. pediatric group says.

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No scalpel, no drill: Medical procedure to treat uncontrollable hand tremor a 'game changer'

A team of neurosurgeons at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is part of an International team of medical experts that is giving people with a essential tremor disorder a new lease of life

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Drug price hikes can damage company reputations, White House says amid EpiPen furor

The White House on Wednesday said pharmaceutical firms risked damaging their reputations with big price hikes, but it sidestepped commenting directly on Mylan NV's decision to raise the price of its severe allergy treatment drug EpiPen.

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Report to highlight service gaps for adults with disabilities

Ontario's ombudsman will release a report this morning that examines whether adults with developmental disabilities in crisis are getting the care they need.

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'It's a gift': Corner Brook mother and son reflect on kidney transplant, 25 years later

Kathleen and Jonathan Snow are marking a milestone in their family by urging others to become organ donors.

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Caregiver lauds paramedics who can now treat palliative care patients at home

Paramedic says palliative care patients used to 'just beg' her to treat them at home, and now she can.

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Did a century of chess keep this 110-year-old Torontonian sharp?

One hundred years of playing chess may have something to do with Zoltan Sarosy’s ability to remember events that happened before the First World War. He turns 110 on Tuesday, and according to the Gerontology Research Group, that makes him the oldest man in Canada.

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