Chances of continuing treatment with the drug could have increased dramatically with support for issues like mental illness, housing and employment, a researcher says.
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Chance of fatal overdose triples when offenders don't take methadone, B.C. study says
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Nursing student, shot while helping Danforth victim, emerging from coma
A nursing student who took a bullet to the spine while rushing to help a wounded victim of the Toronto Greektown shooting is gradually coming out of a medically induced coma, but the full extent of her injuries is not yet known, her boyfriend said Tuesday.
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Serial killer's confession prompted immediate nursing home inspections, Wettlaufer inquiry hears
Ontario government inspectors were dispatched to the three nursing homes where Elizabeth Wettlaufer worked after she checked herself into a psychiatric facility and confessed to killing eight patients, the inquiry into long-term care in the province heard Monday.
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Dogs hurry to help human friends in distress, study suggests
A recent study found that dogs with strong bonds to their owners will rush to help if they sense their owner is in distress.
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Pharmacies expected to run out of EpiPens in coming weeks: Health Canada
EpiPen injectors, relied on by people with life-threatening anaphylactic allergies, are in such short supply Canadian pharmacies are likely to run out of adult doses before new supplies arrive at the end of August.
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130 overdose calls in 1 day match record for B.C. paramedics
Paramedics in B.C. recently matched a record for suspected overdose calls in one day, despite a slight drop in overdose deaths so far in 2018 compared to 2017.
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Federal government won't decriminalize other drugs besides cannabis
The federal government says it is not interested in decriminalizing any drugs beyond marijuana, despite calls from Canada's two largest cities to consider the measure.
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Federal scientists to be protected against muzzling, political interference
Federal departments need to have new "scientific integrity} policies to protect their scientists and researchers against political interference by the end of the year — something those scientists lobbied for after being "muzzled" under the previous Conservative government.
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Numerous lawsuits claim baby powder causes ovarian cancer, so is it safe or not?
While some suits already heard in the U.S. have resulted in compensation, studies on talcum powder's potential link to the gynecological cancer have produced often contrary conclusions.
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Director who oversaw nursing home inspectors testifying at Wettlaufer inquiry
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care inspectors who investigated the facilities where disgraced nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer killed residents are expected to testify at the public inquiry in St. Thomas this week.
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Woman uses obituary to advocate against fat shaming in medical profession
A Newfoundland woman used her obituary to make a final plea to stop so-called fat shaming by members of the medical profession.
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Quebec court OK's lawsuit alleging link between hair-loss drugs and erectile dysfunction
Quebec's highest court has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of men who took medication for hair loss and then allegedly suffered various problems, including erectile dysfunction.
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Montreal public health backs Toronto call to decriminalize personal drug use
Decriminalizing all drug use would reduce the stigma and bring down the barriers preventing those who abuse illicit substances from getting treatment, the agency said.
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Competition Bureau says eyewear shoppers deserve more choice online
Canada's competition watchdog has set its sights on the eyewear industry, calling on regulators to provide greater access to internet sales.
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Heat health risk prompts change to Environment Canada warning system
The heat really is different depending on whether you're in Vancouver, Toronto or St. John's, so a single threshold has given way to regional differences that include a heat wave's duration and nighttime lows.
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This woman rushed to the aid of a Danforth shooting victim, and ended up in the line of fire
When a frantic woman ran into the Italian restaurant where Danielle Kane and her boyfriend were having dinner saying someone had been shot, they didn't think twice about running to help. What they didn't know was that the gunman was right outside.
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'It does scare me': New HIV strains highlight need for more testing, less stigma, says man living with virus
For an Indigenous man with HIV who is living in Saskatchewan, news of mutating strains of the virus circulating in the province came as a shock. He's worried about people in his community, and his relatives, contracting mutated strains that can progress more quickly if left untreated.
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The dangers of blue-green algae: microbe is lethal to animals and harmful to humans
Ecologists are warning people in Fredericton that a blue-green algae bloom may be behind the sudden deaths of three dogs who died after swimming in the St. John River. Here's what you need to know about the pesky microbe and its troubling consequences.
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Federal judge rejects lawsuit of sailor sickened by warship mould
A Federal Court judge has rejected a lawsuit against the federal government by a former sailor who claims his debilitating lung condition was the result of mould exposure aboard two Canadian warships.
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New HIV strains in Saskatchewan lead to faster progression in Indigenous people
A new report has found that mutated HIV strains in Saskatchewan are creating a quickly advancing illness among Indigenous people.
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Britain to legalize medicinal use of cannabis
The British government says doctors will soon be able to legally prescribe cannabis-based medicines, but has no plans to decriminalize the drug for recreational use.
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81 people possibly exposed to tuberculosis at Calgary-area school
Eighty-one people at a Calgary-area school have potentially been exposed to tuberculosis, says Alberta Health Services.
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Grain-free dog food may be linked to deadly heart disease, FDA warns
Unusual cases of potentially deadly heart disease have been cropping up in dogs fed grain-free dog food, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate.
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Alberta scientists help identify stillbirth-predicting blood chemicals
Scientists, including researchers from the University of Alberta, have identified five chemicals in pregnant women's blood that could help doctors predict and prevent stillbirths.
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New scoliosis surgery 'could be revolutionary,' says Halifax surgeon
The IWK Hospital in Halifax is the first facility in North America to offer a new surgery to correct curves in the spine. The surgeon performing the procedure says it's less invasive and less expensive, but warns there is no long-term research to test the results.
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Mental illness alone is no predictor of violence, studies and experts agree
The question of whether there is a relationship between mental illness and violence — and the potential threat it may pose to public safety — has been renewed in the aftermath of Toronto's Danforth tragedy.
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'Promising' ultrasound pokes holes in brain barrier to let drug treatment through
Canadian researchers are reporting early hints that focused ultrasound technology can safely poke holes in the blood-brain barrier that would allow for better treatment of Alzheimer's, brain tumours and other neurological diseases.
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Violent, anti-social behaviour down sharply among Ontario students, survey finds
Violence and other anti-social behaviour among Grade 7 to Grade 12 students in Ontario has dropped significantly over the past two decades, according to one of the longest-running mental-health studies of its type.
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How 2 Alberta men developed a potentially life-saving coverall modification
It started as an idea so simple, stepbrothers Kris McLeod and Mike Rutten were sure it already existed.
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Dutch medical trial using Viagra stopped after 11 babies die
A Dutch trial with the drug best known under the brand name Viagra, has been immediately halted after 11 babies of mothers using the medication died, one of the participating hospitals said on Tuesday.
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Ontario to review safe injection, overdose prevention sites, health minister says
The Ontario government says it is weighing the fate of the province's safe injection and overdose prevention sites.
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Sit-stand desks can cut more than 1 hour of sitting time at work: Study
Researchers find sit-stand workstations reduce sitting time by an average of 84 to 116 minutes a day, compared with traditional desks.
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Ontario to use part of mental health funding for police
The Ontario government says it will invest part of the $1.9 billion it has earmarked for mental health care into training police and first responders on how to manage interactions with people dealing with mental health issues and addictions.
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Doctors find 1st likely case of woman spreading Ebola one year after infection
A Liberian woman who probably caught Ebola in 2014 may have infected three relatives a year after she first fell sick, doctors reported in a study published Monday.
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Girl, 4, sent to hospital after eating marijuana chocolate bar
Halifax RCMP are investigating whether any charges should be laid after a four-year-old girl was sent to hospital by a marijuana edible.
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Role-playing game aims to help Nunavut youth deal with anxiety and depression
A game out of New Zealand that promises to help teens with anxiety and depression is being reimagined by Nunavut youth.
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Abortion laws in Northern Ireland need 'urgent' reform, MPs say
British and Irish parliamentarians have called for "urgent" reform to Northern Ireland's highly restrictive abortion law after a surge in the number of women going abroad for abortions.
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Gluten-free foods aimed at kids not healthier than regular products: Study
Despite being associated with a "health halo," gluten-free foods marketed to children are often high in sugar and aren't nutritionally superior to regular products aimed at kids, a study has found.
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Dog owner urges drivers to consider buckling up pets
A Charlottetown woman is urging pet owners to take extra precautions when driving with their animals after a close call left her car totalled.
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Woman sues fertility clinic, claims dozens of her eggs lost
A lawsuit filed by a Toronto woman against a fertility clinic that she claims was responsible for the loss of dozens of her eggs has drawn attention to a reproductive industry that doctors and medical regulators say is lacking in accountability and oversight.
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If the doctor is listening, you have 11 seconds
After a doctor poses a question — such as "what brings you here today?" — patients get a median time of 11 seconds to answer before the doctor interrupts them, according to the findings of a new U.S. study.
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Your earliest memory might never have happened
Researchers say it's unlikely that people can have full "autobiographical" memories from before age two.
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Halifax takes $690K in new false-alarm fee, but it hasn't reduced unwarranted calls
The new fees have helped cover the cost of responding to false alarms but they have done nothing to reduce the number of false alarm calls.
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2 Uncle Ben's rice varieties recalled in eastern Canada
Mars Food Canada is voluntarily recalling select Uncle Ben's rice products, including its Fast & Fancy Broccoli and Cheddar, and Country Chicken flavoured rice, after learning about possible salmonella contamination in the seasoning pouches in both products. The recall only affects eastern Canada.
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Ritz Bits pulled from shelves due to possible salmonella contamination
Christie brand Ritz Bits Sandwiches in cheese and pizza flavours are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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Loblaw recalls No Name chicken nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain No Name brand Chicken Nuggets due to possible salmonella contamination.
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Why there's finally a drug for smallpox even though the disease no longer exists
Enough doses for two million treatments have been delivered to the U.S. government's national emergency stockpile — and the Canadian government isn't ruling out the possibility of buying some.
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Premiers call for 'voluntary' pharmacare program funded by Ottawa
The final communique from this week's Council of the Federation talks makes a few things clear about how provinces and territories feel about pharmacare: they don't all intend to participate in a federal drug plan, and those that do aren't interested in sharing the cost of it.
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Pet therapy should be more than bonus treatment — it should be standard practice
In many provinces, these programs often fall outside the purview of universal health care, despite evidence that public funding for many of these services would reduce overall health care costs downstream.
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More Canadian stroke patients could get clot-grabbing treatment
People living in remote communities or who suffer an ischemic stroke while asleep could benefit from new 24-hour time frame for endovascular thrombectomy, Heart and Stroke Foundation says.
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UBC researchers explore use of nanotechnology to predict risk of opioid addiction
The microbiomes that live in and on bodies reveal all sorts of health issues including whether a person is at a higher risk of becoming addicted to opioid painkillers, new research from the University of British Columbia shows.
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ER doc who treated serial killer Wettlaufer's victim to testify at inquiry
An emergency room doctor who suggested a coroner should investigate because something wasn't right about an elderly woman's death will testify at the Ontario inquiry looking into disgraced nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer's behaviour on the job.
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Deaths by alcohol-related liver disease skyrocket among young adults, U.S. study shows
Cirrhosis deaths among people 25 to 34 years old rose 10.5 per cent between 2009 and 2016 in the U.S., according to new data.
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