The cancer survivor who dared the premier of Nova Scotia to meet with her about the problems she sees in the health-care system in a tearful viral video will get to sit down with Stephen McNeil in May.
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Cancer survivor who dared premier for meeting in viral video gets her wish
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Man in meth psychosis sits in ER for 24 hours, given bus token to leave
Friends of a meth addict said they received mixed messages from medical staff at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre as the patient experienced verbal outbursts and hallucinations.
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Sask. family hoping for organ transplant that will give 11-year-old son a chance at normal life
For Maymont’s Nate Starycki, the race is on for a transplant and a chance to live life like any other 11-year-old, says his mother.
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New program could help Islanders breathe easier at night
About 5,000 Islanders suffer from sleep apnea, a condition that causes a person to stop breathing frequently throughout the night.
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'My mom's death was needless': Families want answers after salmonella outbreak at Winnipeg care home
A Winnipeg care home where two residents recently died has confirmed it served frozen food from Thailand that was later linked to the Canada-wide outbreak of salmonella.
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The Caster Semenya case could shape the future of women's sports
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is about to release its decision in the landmark case between South African runner Caster Semenya and the world governing body for track and field. Unfamiliar with the details of this fascinating, controversial and complicated case? Let's get you caught up.
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Canada's medication warnings should be more consistent with other countries, says UBC professor
The lead investigator of a new study says that between 2007 and 2016, Health Canada issued safety warnings for only 50 per cent of drug-safety issues identified in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
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Crystal meth 'taking over' in New Brunswick and detox services can't keep up
Crystal meth is flooding the streets of New Brunswick, and many worry the province's detox and drug treatment programs aren't enough to help people trying to fight their addiction.
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Ottawa holds off on major Nutrition North changes, want more input from Inuit
The federal government has instructed northern retailers to hold off on cutting Nutrition North subsidies to nearly three dozen food items, CBC News has learned.
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'It's a great day': Major expansion to Penticton hospital opens
Brand new operating rooms, state-of-the-art facilities and patients no longer having to share rooms with three other people are all promised benefits of a new hospital expansion in Penticton.
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In sickness and in health: Battling Parkinson's as a couple
For the Caves of Corner Brook and the Coffeys of Gander, Parkinson's has left them with only one option: keep going.
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Cannabis, smartphones and mental illness: How workplace health and safety is changing
For years, workplace health and safety was all about preventing physical harm to employees on the job, but an annual conference in Mississauga this week will tackle mental health issues brought on by things like smartphone use and the legalization of cannabis.
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Crunching the Toronto Public Health funding numbers
The Ford government and the City of Toronto are in a war of numbers over the size of the funding cut on the way to public health.
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U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high, officials say
Measles continues to spread in the United States, with more 704 cases reported so far this year in 22 states.
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Congo registers record 27 new Ebola cases in a day
Outbreak in the country's eastern regions is now spreading at its fastest rate.
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New Sask. ammunition incinerator will be safer than one shut down after failing to meet standards: Defence
The Department of National Defence wants to build a new incinerator to burn ammunition at Dundurn, Sask., almost 20 years after the last one was shut down following a report that found soil contamination and "astronomically high" lead levels in an area used by workers.
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'Climate change erodes mental health,' says psychiatrist
Climate change can have a severe and long-lasting impact on the people who live through floods and wildfires, says Dr. Peter Silverstone.
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'I had to crawl': Amputee seeks damages after United Airlines and airport security seize scooter batteries
A B.C. man says airline officials and airport security agents were violating the law when they seized the lithium batteries he needed to operate a portable scooter. Now he's fighting to take his case to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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Is the celery juice craze driving up the price at the supermarket?
If you've noticed your greens are costing you a little more green, you're not alone — especially when it comes to celery. The celery juice diet craze might be thinning out more wallets than waistlines.
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Workplace wellness programs return few benefits, study suggests
The idea that workplace wellness programs serve to improve employees' health and reduce overall spending on medical benefits may not be accurate, according to a new study by researchers from Harvard University. But others say cost savings are not the only value of the programs.
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Doctor shortage in Lac-Brome leaves aging patients scrambling to find care
For someone with a chronic health condition, the wait for a new family doctor is expected to take an average of 213 days, according to the online registry that pairs patients with physicians — far too long in a community with an aging population, says one stranded patient.
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New Brunswick declares gonorrhea outbreak, launches ad campaign targeting dating apps
New Brunswick has declared a provincial outbreak of gonorrhea and launched an ad campaign after the number of cases nearly doubled, partly because of the growing popularity of dating apps and anonymous unprotected sexual encounters.
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Confirmed case of measles in Saint John, public health warns
A person in Saint John who recently travelled to Europe has become the province's first confirmed case of measles since 2017, public health announced Friday.
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Nova Scotia's health care 'crisis' is Canada's crisis too
Nova Scotia's health-care system came under fire this week when a tearful patient's angry video went viral, blaming the province's doctor shortage for her delayed cancer diagnosis. But it's not just Nova Scotia. The same problems are happening across Canada.
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Ontario's proposed alcohol policies will increase harms, researchers say
The Ontario government's proposed new changes to alcohol policy, such as wider availability and legalizing tailgate parties, will increase alcohol-related harms in the province, according to a new report.
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Manitoba unveils first walk-in for less-urgent CT scans
Manitoba now has its first walk-in clinic for CT scans that aren't urgent.
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Ontario becomes 1st province to demand pharmacists complete a cannabis education course
Ontario pharmacists have a little less than a year to get up to speed on weed if they want to practice in the province.
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Here's how the next N.L. premier would help children with disabilities
Families are telling the province they can't afford to pay for their kids. This was the response on the campaign trail.
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CHEO's new autism therapy fees too expensive, say parents
Some Ottawa parents of children with autism say they won't be purchasing therapy from the eastern Ontario's children's hospital because it's too expensive.
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B.C.-based NÜTRL Vodka apologizes for sharing photo of teen holding alcohol
NÜTRL Vodka, the Delta-made adult beverage brand is apologizing after it shared a photo of a 16-year-old male teenager holding its product on Instagram.
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OHIP+ changes force Hamilton student into health dilemma with risky consequences
The provincial government has taken away access to free prescription drugs for people under 25 if they have private insurance — a move that's left one Hamilton student with a chronic illness forced to make a tough decision with dangerous consequences.
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Transforming health care: How artificial intelligence is reshaping the medical landscape
Computers that think like humans are changing hospitals and will soon play a role in giving diagnoses. But some experts warn that serious ethical questions remain.
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L.A. universities quarantined amid measles outbreak
Hundreds of students and staff at two Los Angeles universities have been placed under quarantine because they may have been exposed to measles.
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No, eating small amounts of peanuts will not cure an allergy, study suggests
Contrary to what you might have heard, eating tiny amounts of peanuts does not appear to help a person with a peanut allergy build up a tolerance in the real world, according to a recent review by researchers in Canada, the U.S. and Italy.
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Polio vaccination push turns deadly in Pakistan as Osama bin Laden's legacy sparks fresh violence
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: polio vaccination teams attacked, clinic torched in Pakistan; with more provinces leaning Conservative, federal politicians face interesting times; Japan and France have lessons for Canadian workplaces.
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Unvaccinated children pave way for measles to spread, UNICEF says
About 169 million children worldwide missed out on being vaccinated between 2010 and 2017, according to a UNICEF report.
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AI researcher, Soviet historian among winners of $100K Killam Prize
Canada Council for the Arts recognized academics for outstanding contributions to the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering.
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'This is the face of the health-care crisis:' Woman issues plea to N.S. premier
Inez Rudderham posted an emotional video this week asking Stephen McNeil to “tell me there is no health-care crisis.” She said her cancer went undiagnosed for two years because she couldn’t access a family doctor.
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Parents say they 'can't afford' their disabled children under N.L. health system
Lauren Tucker, a six-year-old cerebral palsy patient, is cared for around the clock by her parents who say the provincial government won't help them with her costs.
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'It was disgusting': Nova Scotia meat plant pleads guilty to multiple violations
Nearly 3½ tonnes of mouldy meat had to be thrown out at a Shubenacadie, N.S., plant after government inspectors found numerous deficiencies at the facility, including abundant mould growth on the ceilings, walls, compressors, shelves, doors, and seals in the coolers and freezers.
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What an anesthesiologist shortage means for pregnant women in Yarmouth
A letter being given out to prenatal clinic patients has some pregnant women in Yarmouth, N.S., worried about what they're going to do when they're due.
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Scientists turn brain signals into speech
Technology that harnesses brain activity to produce synthesized speech might one day give voice to people who have none due to stroke or ALS, researchers say.
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How rising risks of air pollution are affecting health, life expectancy
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Air pollution, already one of the world's biggest killers, is getting worse; Boeing faces a major image problem with its 737 Max; changing work culture to prevent burnout.
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Measles cases in U.S. hit highest mark in 25 years
Newly confirmed cases of the measles has brought the total number of infections in the U.S. to the highest level since the disease was declared eliminated.
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Whooping cough outbreak declared in Fredericton
A whooping cough outbreak has been declared in Fredericton, where 10 children from "several" schools and two adults have been diagnosed since January, the regional medical officer of health announced Wednesday.
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Ford government proposes scrapping OHIP's out-of-country medical coverage
The Ford government is proposing to end the Ontario Health Insurance Plan's limited coverage of emergency out-of-country medical costs.
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Provincial health officer calls on B.C. to 'urgently' decriminalize possession of illicit drugs
Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry is recommending that B.C. immediately decriminalizes possession of controlled substances for personal use.
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Point of View | My son's addictions killed him. His death shows how our systems need to change
Addiction must be addressed as a health issue. Our systems are ass-backwards.
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Alcohol and cannabis companies form pot-beverage group to push changes
A group of alcohol and cannabis companies have formed an industry alliance to push for changes to proposed rules governing pot-infused beverages before edibles become legal in the coming months.
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WHO recommends one-hour maximum screen time per day for young kids
Children under 1 should not have any screen time while those under five should not spend more than one hour watching screens every day, and less is better, U.N. health agency says.
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