The Ontario NDP says it has obtained a draft of a government bill that would dissolve the province's Local Health Integration Networks and create a "super agency" to oversee the health system.
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Ford government to scrap LHINs, create new health care 'super agency,' NDP says
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Over 2 dozen children including babies die from bitter cold in Syria camp, WHO says
At least 29 children and newborns are reported to have died in a teeming camp in northeastern Syria over the past eight weeks, mainly due to hypothermia, the World Health Organization says.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2WusbcN
Elizabeth Wettlaufer confessed to attacking a 15th patient. The public was never told
CBC News has learned new details about a London Police Service investigation into an additional attack by serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer through documents filed in court.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2TtqJWt
Doug Ford adviser reveals his vision for health-care system today
A report that will shape how Ontario Premier Doug Ford reforms the province's health-care system will be made public today.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2G0pmeM
Families hiring own staff to guard nursing home residents
A growing number of Ottawa families are hiring staff to protect their loved ones from being attacked by other residents in their long-term care homes, according to a local advocacy group.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2RweIha
Woman or girl slain every 2.5 days in Canada in 2018, new report finds
A woman or girl was killed every 2.5 days on average in Canada last year, according to an inaugural report on femicide that argues the issue must be better understood in order to reduce the number of slayings.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2CVZjBh
E-cigarettes E-cigarettes beat nicotine gum and patches to quit smoking
E-cigarettes worked slightly better than other nicotine replacement treatments to help people quit smoking, but there are still many unknown health effects of e-cigarettes, a new study suggests.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2MGjuYq
Ontario overdose prevention sites waiting to find out if they'll be funded under new model
Ontario's health ministry says it is reviewing applications for funding from overdose prevention sites under a new model planned by the province.
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Health department reverses warnings against paying for eye surgeries at private clinics
After months of cautioning patients away from using private clinics, the Department of Health is pulling back.
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Canada reduces presence in Cuba after another diplomat falls mysteriously ill
A 14th Canadian has fallen ill to an unexplained illness in Havana, Cuba, prompting further reductions in embassy staffing in the country.
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Brown University criticized for using live pigs in medical training
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has asked U.S. regulators to investigate Brown University's medical school, arguing it is violating the law by using live pigs.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2TnWxM6
Northern foods are now on the plate in Canada's new food guide
Northern foods are finding a place on the menu in Canada’s new food guide, including maktaaq, seal and berries.
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Calgary consumption site's approval to operate up for renewal as report shows crime has risen nearby
Alberta's health minister has announced a $200,000 grant for a Calgary harm reduction agency to create a separate team to address drug-related crime and disorder near the city's only supervised consumption site.
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'Plant the trees': Former coroner fears more deaths on Highway 40
"It's as if their deaths were not important for the ministry," said former coroner René Duval.
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Frostbite: What it is and how to identify, treat it
Oh, we know it's cold. We can feel Jack Frost nipping at our noses. But what about when he gets gnaws a little harder — what exactly does frostbite mean?
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2sQJY0g
Ottawa to examine First Nation's water system after residents voice concerns
The federal government says it will conduct a "feasibility study" into what it would take to improve the water and sewer system in Garden Hill First Nation in Northern Manitoba — a fly-in reserve where many residents refuse to drink their tap water for fear it's unsafe.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2sQhxzF
'I couldn't believe it': University of Alberta evicted student after attempt to kill himself
In the fall of 2016, an 18-year-old tried for a second time to take his own life. After his second discharge from hospital in less than a month, a university administrator handed him a notice of eviction from residence.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2CQeprV
Lack of sleep is 'epidemic' amongst Canadian teens, here's why it has doctors worried
Lack of sleep has become a huge problem for Canadian adolescents, says a Sick Kids sleep expert, adding that, 'in 20 years time, we're going to see a whole generation of adults who are functioning sub-optimally.'
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Too much screen time for young kids can hurt development, U of C study suggests
On a daily average in the study, two-year-olds were in front of screens for about 2.5 hours, three-years-olds got 3.5 hours and five-year-olds used screens for about 1.5 hours, in part because many had started school.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2WtkHHh
Loneliness can be a big factor in getting good nutrition
Loneliness is a big factor in getting good nutrition, say experts in the field of senior health.
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Health Canada warns of heavy-metal toxins in products sold by A1 Herbal Ayurvedic Clinic
An advisory issued Monday said inspectors had seized products, ingredients and equipment from A1 Herbal Ayurvedic Clinic Ltd. in Surrey, B.C., and from an affiliated clinic in Brampton, Ont.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2RoSzkw
How a P.E.I. woman delivered her baby with the help of a 911 dispatcher
Santana Courtney always thought that she would give birth to her first baby in a hospital surrounded by doctors. Instead, she ended up delivering her baby in the bathroom of her home with the help of a 911 dispatcher on the line.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2sPVBVi
N.S. family blames hospital staff for 'hastened' death
The family of Donnie Taylor continues to push for answers 17 months after his death. His loved ones allege that palliative care staff in Truro, N.S., failed to turn on his oxygen for 13 hours, which they say caused him to suffer on his final day.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2RRrX0X
'No right to make money off us that way': Woman targeted by baby product marketing after miscarriage
A woman who miscarried twin boys says it was "devastating" to be targeted by baby product companies when she was no longer pregnant. She blames a murky system that sells private information to third-party marketing companies — a practice one expert says is all too common because Canada lacks protections that exist in other countries.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2MBj1Xv
Canada's top 'sleep writer' reveals how he puts you under (can you stay awake?)
Chris Advansun is a full-time 'sleep writer' in Toronto who writes with one goal in mind — to lull people off to la-la land.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2Ul6WIC
The great Canadian food fight is not over yet
The Canada Food Guide might have been free of industry influence. But it's just one part of the federal government’s “Healthy Eating Strategy.” There are two more battles underway as the food industry fights new labelling and advertising restrictions.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2RPbx97
Crisp & Delicious chicken nuggets recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2CMJMUt
Millions of Canadians are at risk of sleep apnea — here's why so few realize it
One in three Canadians sleep less than the recommended seven to nine hours per night. The culprit could be too much screen time, stress or caffeine, but few Canadians realize their daytime doziness may be directly caused by a condition called sleep apnea that can have serious health ramifications.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2BffSZ9
How bringing room service to hospitals can help patients heal
Hospital chefs and medical students make a hands-on connection to put food at the heart of preventative care.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2FPUfCv
Ebola spreads to high-risk area of Congo, WHO says
Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread southwards into an area with high security risks, according to the UN health agency.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2B4QB3L
Quebec looking at expanding free flu vaccine program
Quebec's health minister is looking into the possibility of expanding the number of people who can receive free flu vaccines.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2sMYXbC
Parents worry that brain injury risk has turned youth football into a game of 'Russian roulette'
Two moms whose late sons suffered from a degenerative brain condition associated with the type of head impacts common in collision sports are suing the biggest youth football league in the U.S. But one neurologist says there is still a lot scientists don't understand about brain injury in sport.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2SbtsWO
As a mother and a farmer, I think Canada's new food guide goes too far
Why not let the individual figure out what works best for them based on their dietary goals, demands and restrictions?
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2FYzKmi
It's not just my battle. Together we can make a difference
Ceilidh Corcoran became disabled at the age of 40. She had to learn to navigate her surroundings in an entirely different way. She hopes her experience will help others understand the importance of accessibility.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2HtFEhv
This season's flu shot far more effective than last year's, Canadian team finds
This season's influenza vaccine appears to have reduced the risk of infection with the dominate circulating flu strain by 72 per cent, interim Canadian results suggest.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2Tc6rR5
Canadian Paediatric Society updates food guide for babies at risk of allergies
Infants at high risk of developing food allergies should be offered common allergenic foods at around age six months - but not before four months, according to new Canadian Paediatric Society guidelines.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2sIOgqj
Canadian cities re-think removal of fluoride from tap water
Two Canadian cities are doing an about face on their decision to remove flouride from drinking water after rates of tooth decay spiked, especially among children.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2MqYnJH
Congo records one-day record for confirmed Ebola cases
Congo confirms 14 new cases of Ebola virus, highest one-day increase since outbreak declared in August.
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Many pregnant women don't think cannabis is harmful, UBC study finds
A new report by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that up to one-third of pregnant women believe it is safe to ingest cannabis during pregnancy.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2MykzBL
A year before cannabis legalization, people in Ontario smoked up more
Cannabis use increased significantly in the year leading up to legalization among women and people over 50, a long-running survey in Ontario found.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2Dtt11Y
Phoenix nurse arrested in case of incapacitated woman giving birth
A licensed practical nurse in Phoenix has been arrested on a charge of sexual assault in the impregnation of an incapacitated woman who gave birth last month at a facility for long-term health care.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2FSl0p2
New food guide 'allows people to take pride in their own food and their own culture': dietitian
Canada's new food guide has specific sections recommending cultural and traditional foods.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2FI7FjJ
Canada's chronic shortage of legal cannabis expected to drag out for years
Canada's shortage of pot is now expected to drag on for years. New production is coming online, but ever more cannabis will be diverted to the nascent edibles industry.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2R84lzB
Winnipeg athlete warns others about metal-on-metal hip implants after suffering life-changing reaction
A Winnipeg athlete’s hip surgery was supposed to transform his life, but led instead to a nightmare of pain and illness that hasn’t let up. The problems with metal-on-metal hip implants have prompted calls from Canada’s orthopedic surgeons for mandatory participation in a national joint replacement registry.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2W2KvcO
'Dr. Lipjob' nets suspended sentence for illegally injecting botox
Rajdeep Kaur Khakh who went by the handle "Dr. Lipjob" has been given a 30-day suspended sentence by a B.C. court for illegally pretending to be a doctor and injecting unsuspecting clients with dermal fillers.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2RHQJQL
Last year was the worst year in history for births in Newfoundland and Labrador
Unofficial numbers from the government indicate that Newfoundland and Labrador set a new low point for births in 2018, and there appears to be an uptick in outmigration as the economy struggles.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2CAXF83
27 B.C. naturopaths under investigation as college cracks down on misleading ads
In the eight months since British Columbia's naturopathic college began cracking down on dubious advertising, 27 practitioners have been placed under investigation, according to the college registrar.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2AVNBXl
Ingredient in some Hello Fresh, Chefs Plate meal kits recalled
Hello Fresh Canada Inc. is recalling an ingredient found in some of its Hello Fresh and Chefs Plate brand meal kits over a possible risk of salmonella contamination.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2HyZAzU
Not getting enough sleep? Here's why it could be affecting your memory
Many people aren't getting enough sleep, and the consequences are far more serious than feeling dozy and worn out. New research indicates it can affect your ability to form long-term memories and retain things you learn, and may even have an impact on dementia.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2DrEZcI
Only juvenile arthritis specialist in B.C. Interior retires with no replacement
The only doctor in B.C.’s Interior that cares for children with juvenile arthritis has just retired, with no replacement, leaving families concerned with how their children will get proper medical treatment.
from CBC | Health News http://bit.ly/2TbghCQ
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