Shortages feared as U.S. looks to Canada for cheaper prescription drugs

The prospect of Americans raiding Canadian pharmacies for cheaper prescription drugs is raising the spectre of drug shortages north of the border.

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'Exhaustive' review of chiropractic care for children ordered in B.C.

The college's board voted earlier this month to order the review of spinal manipulative therapy for children under the age of 10, according to a public notice.

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Colorectal cancer rates rise among Canadians under 50

Although fewer Canadians over 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, cases among younger adults are increasing.

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'Systemic vulnerabilities' let killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer keep killing, report says

Ontario must increase funding and staffing at the province’s nursing homes to help prevent future health-care serial killers from harming the most vulnerable, the final report into former nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer’s crimes recommends.

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U.S. plans to allow importing prescription drugs from Canada

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump says it will set up a system to allow Americans to legally import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, weakening a longstanding ban that had stood as a top priority for the politically powerful pharmaceutical industry.

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2nd confirmed Ebola case in Congo's city of Goma dies

The man who became the second confirmed Ebola case in Congo's major crossroads city of Goma has died, possibly without ever knowing he had the virus, officials say.

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How was a nurse allowed to kill 8 seniors over a decade? Answers could come today

The commission investigating the actions of serial killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer and how Ontario's long-term care home system failed to detect her eight murders over a decade will present its report Wednesday.

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'Dr. Lipjob' sent to jail for illegally injecting Botox

The Abbotsford woman who calls herself "Dr. Lipjob" has been sent to jail after defying a court order to stop injecting Botox and dermal fillers.

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Alberta disability program forums slammed as a delay tactic by opposition NDP

The United Conservative government will hold forums on issues with the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program outlined in a report released Tuesday which the NDP says is a way to delay coming up with solutions. 

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This man has never missed a day of work in 36 years — and he's surrounded by germs

Meet Mike Turner, also known as Ironman. Not even a kidney stone could stop him from coming to work. In 36 years, he's never called in sick.

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2nd Ebola case detected in eastern Congo's main city

A second case of Ebola was detected in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, a Congolese health official said.

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'Presenteeism' takes toll on menstruating women

Menstruation-related symptoms such as painful cramps cause a great deal of lost productivity. Women who push themselves to work despite symptoms may be less productive, a survey suggests.

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Becoming a dad can take a toll on men's mental health, according to new survey

The Movember Foundation did a survey that found fatherhood can take a toll on a man’s mental health.

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What heat waves and climate change mean for the future of kids' camps and sports

Climatologists predict coming years will see heat waves that are more frequent and more intense. What does climate change mean for recreational sports and kids camps of the future?

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Ban on cannabis topicals will hurt patients with chronic pain, says Montreal woman

With cannabis topical creams being legalized across Canada this fall, Samantha Gold was hoping to try using some to alleviate her chronic pain.

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Juul opens first store in Toronto amid outcry over rise in teen vaping

E-cigarette maker Juul is opening its first retail store in Canada amid mounting concern about the brand's role in the rise of teen vaping

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Ontario to change course on unpopular autism funding, minister announces

After months of protests and outrage, the Ontario's Progressive Conservative government will pivot away from its controversial autism funding model and bring in a "needs-based program," Social Services Minister Todd Smith says.

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U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders joins 'insulin caravan' to Windsor, Ont.

The U.S. presidential hopeful joined 15 Americans living with Type 1 diabetes as they purchased insulin from a Windsor, Ont., pharmacy Sunday for a fraction of the U.S. price.

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Hip and sober: the mocktail generation

Campaigns such as Dry January and Sober October promote abstinence from alcohol. The movement is gaining traction with young adults with campaigns such as Mindful Drinking and Sober Curious.

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B.C. donor with 'X' gender calls out Canadian Blood Services for refusing donation

JT Beck, who doesn't identify as a man or a woman and uses the pronouns they/them, says Canadian Blood Services in Surrey refused to accept a blood donation blood in June after staff discovered a new gender on Beck's ID. 

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Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not classified as a drug, Health Canada says

Health Canada has clarified its position on much-hyped injury treatments that use platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The agency now says such treatments shouldn't be classified as a drug — a change that could make PRP more available in Canada.

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U.S. demand is threatening Canada's drug supply, groups warn feds

Concern over U.S. legislation that allows Americans to import cheaper medicines from Canada has prompted more than a dozen organizations to urge the federal government to safeguard the Canadian drug supply.

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Vaginal mesh quietly pulled from Canadian market

A Health Canada review of transvaginal mesh to treat pelvic organ problems in women concluded it should be restricted in its use. The review followed a complete ban on the surgically implanted mesh by the U.S. FDA.

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ER doctor, students invent device for common hospital complaint: rings stuck on fingers

An emergency department physician in Dartmouth, N.S., has invented a way to safely remove rings from swollen fingers without damaging the heirloom. He's hopeful Ring Rescue will be a common tool in hospitals.

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A mystery illness and one woman's decade-long fight against misdiagnosis

Eser Toprak has had a rare, life-threatening disorder since she was a teenager. But for a decade it went undiagnosed and she felt "invisible" in Nova Scotia's health system. Her journey for answers took her to the other side of the Atlantic.

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Study will test CRISPR gene editing inside the body for first time

Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR inside the body to try to cure an inherited form of blindness.

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Cannabis company CannTrust fires CEO and chair in wake of illegal growing

The Ontario-based cannabis company that was caught by Health Canada for growing the drug in illegal greenhouses has fired its CEO and the chair of the board in a major corporate shakeup.

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U.S. judge slashes $2B verdict against Bayer to $86M in Roundup case

A California judge on Thursday reduced a $2 billion US jury verdict, slashing the award for a couple who blamed Bayer AG's glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup for their cancer to $86.7 million US.

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Health Canada approves increased plasma donations at private clinic

Health Canada approved an request by Canadian Plasma Resources to increase the number of times a person can donate plasma from once per week to twice, a move an advocacy group questions.

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No pot brownies in Quebec as government clamps down further on cannabis

In order to make cannabis edibles less attractive for children, the Quebec government proposed stricter cannabis regulations.

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Canadians with chronic pain to test app to manage symptoms

A total of 250 patients across Ontario's rural and urban areas are taking part in a clinical trial testing whether an app can help manage chronic pain.

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Wishing for a summer with clean water in Attawapiskat

Marcey Wesley, 8, says it makes her sad she can't play with water balloons this summer, as families on the Ontario First Nation of Attawapiskat have been told to limit their tap-water use. An ongoing water crisis is forcing residents to lug containers to watering stations providing free filtered drinking water.

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Dangerous new mix of opioids and benzo-type drug has no overdose antidote, Alberta health officials warn

Doctors are warning that a new mix of street drugs has no antidote for overdose victims.

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CAMH announces external review as concerns mount over disappearances

On the heels of a man going missing from Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and somehow boarding an international flight, the centre's president has announced an external review of its processes around passes and privileges for patients.

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'Very sick, very quickly': Superbug C. auris thwarts hospital efforts to control its spread

Canada has had just 20 cases of the C. auris fungal infection so far, but experts expect that number to rise, fuelling the global race for answers to its spread.

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Worldwide recall for Biocell breast implant

The manufacturer of Biocell breast implants recalled all models of the implant on Wednesday, two months after Health Canada banned them from sale in this country amid concerns over a heightened risk of a rare form of cancer.

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Brain scans different in U.S. diplomats who worked in Cuba but significance unclear

Advanced brain scans found perplexing differences in U.S. diplomats who say they developed concussion-like symptoms after working in Cuba, a finding that only heightens the mystery of what may have happened to them, a new study says.

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Support for brain injuries takes shape, but geography leaving many without help

The executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia says they're finally seeing benefits of dedicated funding support, but there remain many gaps to fill.

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Beyond Meat says its burgers are healthier than beef. Health experts aren't so sure

Beyond Meat markets its plant-based burger as a healthier alternative to meat, which is associated with certain health risks. But some experts say the data doesn't exist yet to show that a processed plant-based patty trumps beef.

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Beyond testosterone: Researchers looking at how performance of trans athletes changes after transition

A Canadian-born researcher is helping to launch the first substantial study of transgender athletes in a bid to better understand how gender reassignment and hormone therapy affects athletic performance. 

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Nunavik Inuit are genetically unique from any present-day population, study finds

Researchers mapped out the complete genetic profile of Inuit in the northern Quebec region of Nunavik, and found that the population is genetically different from any present-day population in the world.

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Multi-drug resistant malaria spreading fast, could cause 'terrifying prospect,' scientists say

The risk is rising that the new strain could threaten sub-Saharan Africa, where most malaria cases and deaths occur.

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Solving the mystery of the weight-loss plateau

Why the body’s calorie-burning capacity drops has so far not been explained. There are theories that something puts the brakes on the body’s ability to turn up its fat-burning machinery and a new paper describes one possible system.

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Congo health minister resigns over government's Ebola handling

Congo's health minister, Oly Ilunga, has resigned in protest over the presidency's announcement last week that it was stripping his team of control over the response to the Ebola outbreak.

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Toddler born with rare birth defect faces lifelong challenges 2 years after risky surgery

A Syrian refugee whose baby was born with her brain growing outside her skull says her child faces lifelong challenges two years after undergoing risky brain surgery.

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Medical teams, new water systems part of federal commitment to Attawapiskat, chief says

Attawapiskat Chief Ignace Gull said he is optimistic about the future of his community following a commitment from the federal government to improve failing water systems in the remote First Nation. 

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'We were shocked': Parents complain of frayed harnesses in Evenflo child car seats

Dozens of parents across the country are raising safety concerns about fraying straps on their Evenflo child car seats, prompting Transport Canada to investigate.

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Vancouver teen develops app to help detect Alzheimer's disease in seniors

An eighteen-year-old Vancouver student has created a smartphone system that helps detect whether someone might have Alzheimer's disease.

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Some ice cream sandwiches recalled over risk of metal particles

Two brands of ice cream sandwiches have been recalled by a Canadian dairy company over concerns there may be fine metal particles inside them.  

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'I've come a long way': A year on, Danforth shooting survivor Danielle Kane hopeful through pain

Danielle Kane was paralyzed in Toronto's Danforth shooting last July. A year later, the 32-year-old is coping with pain management but draws strength from her partner and a deep-rooted sense of compassion.

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Ottawa considered at-risk area for lyme disease, warns public health

Ottawa Public Health has stopped collecting ticks after it found a high number of the arachnids within the city carry Lyme disease.

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Are food politics defeating Canada's healthy eating strategy?

With the clock ticking toward a federal election, time is running out for the Trudeau government's signature health eating strategy. The law banning the advertisement of junk food to kids died in the Senate last month. Advocates are now worried that new front-of-package food labelling rules won't happen.

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