1onebes: mars 2018

Can trade agreements be fattening? The hidden calorie cost of free trade

Free trade agreements with the United States can contribute to rising obesity by encouraging a rise in caloric availability and likely intake, researcher says.

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'I think my mom will die waiting in a hospital': Budget doesn't do enough for long-term care, family says

The Liberals rolled out their budget this week promising big spending on daycare, dental care, and home care. But some families are asking if it will make a difference to patients waiting for long-term care spaces now.

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Every bit of exercise counts in reducing risk of early death: Study

Bouts of exercise do matter to help reduce your risk of disease and premature death, cardiologists find.

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Judge rules coffee sold in California needs cancer warnings

A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California law requires coffee companies to carry a cancer warning label.

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Saskatchewan judge rejects $20M class action settlement with Oxycontin maker

Justice Brian Barrington-Foote of Regina’s Court of Queen’s Bench released a decision stating that he was not satisfied the settlement was “fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the class as a whole.”

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Medically assisted sex? How 'intimacy coaches' offer sexual therapy for people with disabilities

Spencer Williams, a writer and student who has cerebral palsy, now has a more meaningful and rewarding sex life thanks to a sex surrogate and intimacy coach who specializes in helping people with disabilities.

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1 in 66 Canadian children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, report reveals

Autism group of boys (CROP YELLOW STRIPED T-shirt OUT)

The first report to detail the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in Canada says the rate of children affected is similar to estimates in the United States.

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Pregnant? Warm weather exercise and hot baths might be OK

Researchers say most healthy pregnant women can safely engage in up to 35 minutes of high intensity aerobic exercise at outdoor temperatures of up to 25 C.

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'I am absolutely furious,' says mother trying to renew disability tax credit

More Canadians are speaking out about difficulty dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency as they apply for the disability tax credit.

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Not much to smile about in Ontario dental plan, Ottawa dentist says

Dr. Jonathan Mayer Ottawa detnist March 28, 2018

There are holes in the proposed dental plan in Ontario's budget, according to an Ottawa dentist.

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Halifax retirement home seeks 'therapy bunny' handler

Northwood retirement home has been enjoying the company of a new resident lately — Toaster the rabbit.

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Salmonella outbreak from raw chicken products leads to 30 cases in Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it has established a link between a recent outbreak of salmonella and a brand of frozen raw breaded chicken products sold primarily in eastern Canada.

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New babies announced with classic rock songs at south Calgary hospital

Lullaby renditions of classic rock favourites are welcoming babies into the world at Calgary's South Health Campus.

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Why concerns persist about the supposed health risks of smart meters

As Nova Scotia Power works to install $133 million worth of smart meters in the homes and businesses of its 500,000 customers, it's also going to have to fight unfounded claims that they're bad for people's health.

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Are you 1 in 4 Ontarians without health benefits? The Liberals want to change that

Ontarians without workplace health benefits will be able to recoup hundreds in drug and dental costs beginning in the summer of 2019 if the Ontario Liberals are reelected in June.

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Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy's dirty secret

Swiss and American researchers counted the microbes swimming inside the toys and say the murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained "potentially pathogenic bacteria" in four out of the five toys studied.

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Meet the interstitium, medical science's latest and largest organ candidate

Researchers saw cavities not known to human anatomy that look like what shock absorbers.

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Awareness overload? We've had 13 different World 'something' Days in just 1 week

Some scholars are asking a controversial question: can there be too much awareness?

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Tuberculosis suspected as 14-month-old from northern Labrador flown to St. John's

The AngajukKâk of Nain says there’s another suspected case of tuberculosis in his community, just one week after 14-year-old Gussie Bennett died from complications related to the disease.

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Mom fears losing access to experimental drug that helped daughter after study ends

Arzu Ozkose's 10-year-old daughter suffered debilitating seizures caused by Dravet syndrome, but has improved dramatically while taking a cannabis oil being tested as part of a clinical trial. Ozkose's predicament highlights the question do pharmaceutical companies have an ethical obligation to keep supplying experimental medications to patients?

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Liberal MPs, advocates want to legalize fees for surrogate moms and sperm donors

A Liberal MP - backed by his party's women's caucus - is pushing to decriminalize the payment of fees to surrogate mothers and sperm donors.

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Future of 8 Canadian health organizations under review

Federal health minister receives report outlining options to modernize eight federally funded health organizations covering mental health, cancer and other health priorities.

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Fentanyl fuelled increase in accidental opioid deaths, Public Health Agency of Canada says

Available data from the provinces and territories indicate that at least 2,923 people died from apparent opioid-related overdoses between January and September 2017.

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Special bike takes dementia patients down memory lane

Arnold Hagglund and Becky Helmer March 23, 2016

Ottawa's Glebe Centre long-term care facility is using a special bike to help residents with dementia explore their hometowns and unlock old memories.

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E-cigarette users may struggle to quit smoking

Occasional e-cigarette use may not help with smoking cessation, U.S. study suggests.

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Dentist group pushes for curb on opioid painkillers

The American Dental Association wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers.

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People needing catastrophic drug coverage triples, Ontario pharmacy team finds

An Ontario study has found that spending on catastrophic drug program increased more than 700 per cent between 2000 and 2016.

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Calgary pharmacists worry drug shortages on the rise

Local pharmacists say they're worried about the health of patients as they battle against growing drug shortages

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South Africa shocked by deaths of 144 psychiatric patients

At least 144 psychiatric patients died after South Africa's Gauteng provincial government hastily transferred 1,711 state-funded psychiatric patients in 2015 and 2016 from private health care provider, to other facilities, dozens of which were not properly licensed.

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Your next gynecologist will probably be a woman

Women now dominate the ranks of ob-gyns and some men feel excluded. @NightshiftMD explains why.

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Southern Alberta first responders say collaboration key to combat opioid crisis

Smaller communities near the Blood Reserve are bracing for the fallout from the opioid crisis. Arrests and overdoses on the First Nation have become common, but in neighbouring Cardston, the first signs of the crisis are making their appearance.

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Ottawa making it easier for doctors to prescribe methadone and heroin

The federal government will announce this morning it is taking steps to make it easier for doctors to prescribe methadone and pharmaceutical-grade heroin.

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Senior's severe injuries result of nursing home neglect, says daughter

The daughter of a 95-year old woman who was found bloodied and bruised in a nursing home room says her mother's wounds are unacceptable.

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How having a stroke saved this woman's life

When a 60-year-old Montreal woman showed up in a hospital emergency department three years ago unable to control the left side of her face, she was treated for a stroke. It took a second ER visit and multiple tests before doctors realized that what had been causing her symptoms was, in fact, a rare form of ovarian cancer that doctors have dubbed "the empress of subterfuge."

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Can we say 'vagina' in a headline? New name and new controversy about menopausal condition

It might have a new name but women are still confused over how to treat a bothersome postmenopausal condition that can interfere with their sex lives. A new study says estrogen hormone drugs are not the only option.

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PTSD in the hospital: Why the emotional scars of serious illnesses linger long after treatment

What happens when the health-care system that heals you also leaves behind long-lasting emotional scars?

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Nurse practitioners not always compensated for providing medical assistance in dying

It wasn't until April of 2017 that nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario could prescribe the controlled substances used for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Since then, about a dozen have provided either patient assessments or the procedure itself.

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What is Patulous eustachian tube, the disorder affecting Céline Dion?

The hearing condition that has caused Quebec pop star Céline Dion to cancel some upcoming Las Vegas shows is known as Patulous eustachian tube. So just what is it and why does it occur?

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Austrian lawmakers vote against smoking ban in restaurants and bars

Legislators in Austria are fighting a ban on smoking in restaurants as an intrusion on individual rights

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Diagnosing cancer in the ER is all too common, says Doctors Nova Scotia

Dave Doucette's harrowing experience of being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after multiple visits to the emergency department should be a wake up call, say Nova Scotia opposition leaders.

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Health Canada rejects claim that new radon gas standards put Canadians at risk

Late last year, Ottawa published for the first time a guidance document on how to rid homes of dangerous radon gas. CBC News has learned the document was published over the strenuous objections of the Canadian Home Builders' Association, which said the mitigation measures might themselves pose health risks to Canadians. Health Canada disagrees.

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