The Alberta government is looking to contract out medical procedures such as mastectomies, hernia repair and some gynecological procedures to private providers with the aim of lowering wait times.
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Mastectomies, hernias, possibilities for private surgical delivery
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More than 100 people have been tested for coronavirus in B.C., province says
More than 100 people have been tested for the novel coronavirus in B.C. in the weeks since a global outbreak began, the province said Friday, with the vast majority returning a negative result.
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'I was scared': Strangulation a factor in roughly half of domestic violence cases in Windsor, experts say
Being picked up by her throat so tightly she could barely breathe, Anita Prskalo remembers feeling her toes curl and scrape the bathroom tiles as she tried to fight back against her then-boyfriend.
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Passenger with nose 'running like Niagara Falls' questions Canada's airport coronavirus screening
Massey Beveridge, a retired general surgeon, said he was "waved" through Pearson International Airport even after reporting his symptoms to a border services agent.
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U.K.'s health chief slams Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand
Simon Stevens, the chief executive of Britain's National Health Service, has criticized Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand and show following its recent premiere, warning it carries 'considerable risks to health.'
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Ontario confirms 3rd coronavirus patient, Toronto hospital discharges the first one
Ontario has confirmed the province's third case of coronavirus, just hours after releasing from hospital the country's first patient who tested positive for the illness.
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Manitoba to end birth alerts system that sometimes leads to babies being taken
Manitoba Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced Friday the province will end its controversial birth alerts program by April 1.
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The life-saving medicine she needs is cheap, common and unavailable in Canadian pharmacies
While doctors removed a rare parasite growing on Cassidy Armstrong's liver before it killed her, she doesn't know if she'll receive the medication she'll need for the rest of her life. Her temporary supply of the drug is running out and she's still waiting for Health Canada to provide long-term access.
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Who was buying cigarettes in 'kiddie packs' in 1987?
Doctors called them "kiddie packs" -- 15 cigarettes in a cheaper package. And they didn't like it.
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15-year-old with cancer testifies weeks before dying against drug dealer who gave her meth for sex
A 15-year-old girl with leukemia testified before dying against the the man who supplied her meth and sexually assaulted her.
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Canada's chief public health officer condemns racist acts linked to coronavirus outbreak
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam is calling out acts of racism and discrimination related to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Canadians seeing more doctors after hours but electronic medical-record use lags behind
Family doctors in Canada offer more weeknight and weekend appointments than doctors in other countries, but lag behind when it comes to using electronic medical records, a new survey suggests.
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She's accused of sexually abusing a patient. But this London, Ont. psychiatrist says she's the victim
A London, Ont., psychiatrist who was stripped of her licence earlier this week is speaking out about working conditions at the London Health Sciences Centre, a disciplinary process she says stacks the deck against physicians and a situation with a patient that she calls a nightmare.
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Ontarians tell their hallway medicine stories
Every day, Ontario hospitals put nearly 1,000 patients in what the health ministry calls "unconventional spaces," such as hallways, meeting rooms and storage areas. Here's what that was like for a few of those patients.
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Why the federal rush to amend assisted dying legislation is risky
Students have more time to consider a university acceptance letter than Canadians have been given to weigh the monumental social change involved with amending medical assistance in dying (MAID) legislation, writes Ray Pennings.
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This Ontario teen was 12 when she became a caregiver. She's not alone
More than 500,000 youth across the province have spent their time taking care of a sick family member, forcing them to take on parental responsibilities. A new podcast by The Change Foundation will feature the stories of some of those children.
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U of O students denounce anti-psychiatry exhibit
Some students at the University of Ottawa are denouncing an on-campus display that calls psychiatry an "industry of death," saying it further stigmatizes people who need medication to treat mental health conditions.
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Popular infant teething gels removed from Canadian pharmacies without notice
Children's versions of Orajel and Anbesol’s gum-numbing products are no longer available on the Canadian market.
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Chinese Canadians, health officials taking stand against 'unfair stigmatization' during coronavirus outbreak
Amid growing fears around an outbreak of a new coronavirus, Chinese Canadians and public health officials in Toronto say more must be done to avoid a recurrence of the racism and xenophobia experienced during the 2003 SARS outbreak.
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Kinship foster families in N.W.T. say they 'don't have any rights'
Two kinship foster parents are speaking out about the difficulties of raising an extended family member in the Northwest Territories foster care system. The stories are coming out in response to a scathing letter about front-line workers earlier this month.
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A little first-aid training needed to boost bedside manner for virtual assistants, says U of A study
Two things became clear as a result of the study — the concept of hands-free health advice has enormous value but it’s a little too early to yell “Hey Google” instead of calling 911.
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First of its kind mental health app for police officers launches in Halton Region
A new app for Halton Region Police Service members includes contacts, mental health tips, and details a number of common issues from anger to alcohol abuse, post traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse.
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Inside the house that SARS built: How outbreak helped prepare Toronto hospital for coronavirus
As Canada grapples with its first cases of a new strain of coronavirus that has infected thousands of people in China, officials at one Toronto-area hospital say it is well prepared to deal with the prospect of an outbreak.
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Go inside the high-security lab where scientists search for a coronavirus vaccine
There's a global effort to find a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Scientists at a Saskatoon lab have already begun work inside their Level 3 containment lab.
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Clock ticks on containing novel coronavirus
There are two key unanswered questions surrounding the novel coronavirus: How easily can it be transmitted between people? And how dangerous is it? The next month in the outbreak could be critical in revealing clues to better answer those questions, infectious disease experts say.
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Health officials 'confident' first case of coronavirus has been found in B.C.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday a man in his 40s who regularly travels to China has tested positive for the virus. The case is officially considered "presumptive" until Winnipeg's National Microbiology Lab confirms the results from B.C.
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Alberta health advocates alarmed by anti-vaxx documentary screened in theatres, libraries
Public health advocates and doctors are voicing concerns about the spread of misinformation after an anti-vaccination film was screened at public libraries and select movie theatres in Alberta.
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SARS survivor, retired paramedic warns front-line workers need protection against coronavirus
As concern grows over the recent outbreak of a newly-discovered strain of coronavirus, with two cases now identified in Toronto, one former paramedic says his experience during the SARS outbreak offers lessons for protecting Canadian frontline workers from a new but familiar threat.
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Online claims that Chinese scientists stole virus from Winnipeg lab have 'no factual basis'
The Public Health Agency of Canada is denying any connection between the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg, two scientists who were escorted out of the building last summer, and the coronavirus outbreak in China.
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Quebec suspends plan to make assisted dying open to people with mental illness
The Quebec government has backed away from its plan to allow medically assisted death to people until it holds more extensive consultations. "We need to have a social consensus around this question," the province's health minister said.
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'We're not getting the support we need': N.W.T. foster care employees speak out
Child protection workers in the Northwest Territories say they’re overworked and not getting the support they need as they face fierce public criticism from foster families.
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China's coronavirus quarantine like using an 'atomic bomb' to deal with outbreak, expert says
While China's response to the new coronavirus outbreak is being praised in comparison to its handling of the SARS epidemic, some are suggesting officials may have gone too far by ordering a quarantine of the city of Wuhan.
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N.S. premier calls doctor licensing rules 'disheartening'
Nova Scotia's premier says the colleges that regulate physicians need to modernize and be more flexible if they want to make patient care a priority, and keep more doctors in the province.
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Coronavirus in Canada: What are the next steps to contain the disease here?
Public health officials in Canada are preparing to treat and isolate patients and trace their close contacts.
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When Carol met Anas: A story of friendship, love, and death
How an unlikely and remarkable friendship between two immigrants forever changed their lives.
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In China, people wonder how open government is being over coronavirus
The 2003 SARS outbreak left 44 Canadians dead, but it wasn’t documented on social media. That’s because Facebook, Twitter and YouTube didn’t exist back then.
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Quick tips on staying healthy during flu season
Flu season comes around every year. Here are a few tips for making sure you stay healthy.
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Staff at nursing home giant Extendicare abused woman who died from dehydration, says report
Staff at one of the biggest nursing home chains in the country were found to have abused an elderly woman who died from dehydration and a urinary tract infection. Employees later said they were too overworked to deliver proper care, but the Alberta nursing home wasn’t fined.
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Why Canada's first suspected coronavirus case is 'a world of difference' from SARS
News that Toronto has its first suspected case of coronavirus may come as a shock to Canadians, but health officials have been preparing for this exact scenario for weeks.
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Milk products recalled in Ontario, Quebec due to sanitizer contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Agropur Co-operative is recalling some of its milk products in Ontario and Quebec due to the presence of sanitizer.
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'We're doing everything we can' to end hallway medicine, says Premier Doug Ford
Premier Doug Ford says his government has made "tremendous progress" on tackling hospital overcrowding, despite evidence revealed this week that Ontario hospitals are routinely putting patients in hallways.
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'It plays to our worst fears': Coronavirus misinformation fuelled by social media
Social media has completely changed the way in which information about a disease outbreak travels around the world and experts say it’s not for the better.
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Why tracing the animal source of coronavirus matters
When viruses sometimes spill over from animals to humans, the health consequences can be serious.
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Trump becomes 1st U.S. president to attend March for Life anti-abortion rally
U.S. President Donald Trump called it a "profound honour" to attend an annual anti-abortion gathering in Washington on Friday — a dramatic shift from his stance two decades ago, when he once said that he was "pro-choice in every respect."
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The mummy speaks: Ancient Egyptian priest's voice recreated by scientists
Researchers say they've mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx.
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How the hospital in Christine Elliott's riding copes with overcrowding
When Health Minister Christine Elliott needs to see Ontario's hallway medicine problem in action, she doesn't need to travel very far, as one of the province's most overcrowded hospitals is in her riding.
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Bats and sneezing camels: A tale of two viruses
Will the new coronavirus follow the path of SARS and disappear? Or will it be more like MERS and become a persistent threat?
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'Just incredible:' Mass quarantines take China into uncharted territory
China's move to lock down eight cities to control the spread of a new coronavirus is unprecedented in modern history and its effectiveness is hard to predict, public health experts say.
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Quebec urged not to rush expansion of medically assisted death to mental health patients
Quebec will hold "at least one day" of public consultations about its intention to allow people with mental illness to seek a medically assisted death. Critics say that's not nearly enough to figure out how to proceed on such a thorny issue.
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'It can be very taxing on families': New study reflects unmet needs of Canadian caregivers
Melissa Lawrence of Moose Jaw, Sask., has two full-time jobs. She is a massage therapist and she is caregiver to her husband David Lawrence, who has Type 1 diabetes.
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Some Onion Lake residents say info about diphtheria not coming fast enough after 2 cases confirmed
Albert Jimmy, the health director of the Onion Lake Health Board Inc. said band leadership is working to distribute information about the infections, as fact sheets have been distributed to schools, teachers, healthcare professionals and in the community at large.
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The new coronavirus: Symptoms, prevention, and what to do if you think you're infected
So far, there have been no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Canada, but public health agencies say they are prepared. Here are some basic things to know about your health.
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Risk of Chinese coronavirus to Canadians low, health minister says
Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says several people in Canada are under observation for signs they may have contracted a coronavirus from China, but that the risk to Canadians remains low.
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Cancer research is an 'embarrassment,' must switch focus to early detection: oncologist
Leading oncologist Azra Raza says despite all the money spent and progress made, the way we treat cancer today is an “embarrassment.” Her new book, The First Cell: And the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last, argues we need to change our approach to treating and diagnosing the disease.
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For this Alberta woman, the good news was she had contracted a rare, deadly parasite
Alberta is a "hot spot" for rare tapeworm, with 15 of Canada's documented cases.
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