With sexually transmitted infections surging to alarming levels in Canada and the U.S. over several years, a number of female entrepreneurs have moved into the condom industry, intent on making change.
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How women-led companies are trying to make condoms more appealing — to everyone
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Some Canadians are microdosing magic mushrooms for their mental health, but research on benefits is slim
Some people, including so-called soccer moms, say microdosing gives them a feeling of well-being without "an experience where your entire day is shot because now you're hallucinating," said Amanda Siebert, author of Psyched: Seven Cutting-Edge Psychedelics Changing the World.
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Canada could be training 100 more family doctors this year, but medical residency spots go unfilled
Some 100 family medicine residency training spots will be unfilled in Canada when new physicians start the next phase of their education in a few months — the continuation of an alarming trend that is exacerbating the family doctor shortage across the country and prompting a call to fix what some describe as a broken system.
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Ontario hospital nurses awarded additional pay after Bill 124 struck down
Arbitrators have awarded Ontario hospital nurses additional salary increases after Bill 124 was ruled unconstitutional in November.
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Mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son's death
Cindy Gates-Dee learned from reading her late son's medical records that his "homosexual status," as noted on a screening form by a tissue specialist, meant he was declined as a high-risk donor because he'd had sex with another man in the last five years.
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Supervised inhalation sites take surprising forms in B.C. amid challenges setting them up
A glass enclosure that looks like a bus stop. A repurposed ice-fishing tent in a car park. These consumption sites designed for smoking substances are saving lives, overdose prevention workers say — and are doing so despite the financial and bureaucratic challenges setting them up.
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Tuberculosis rising after COVID-19 pandemic redirected services, say Canadian health officials
Canada's longstanding efforts to eliminate tuberculosis suffered a setback as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Canadian health officials. In some areas, the TB response was reduced as resources were redirected.
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Ukrainian soldiers have been fighting at the front for months. Now they're being sent for mental health help
A health centre set up near the Kharkiv region is offering physiotherapy and counselling to Ukrainian soldiers who've spent months fighting on the front lines and are dealing with mental health issues stemming from their time in battle.
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National breast implant registry much needed but long overdue, patients and doctors say
Patients and doctors are applauding the news that Canada might eventually have a national registry for breast implants, describing it as a big step for public safety, but say it should have happened long ago.
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Medical Services Commission, Telus Health settle dispute over fees for care: B.C. health minister
The commission that manages British Columbia's $2.5-billion health-care system is no longer seeking a court injunction against a program operated by Telus that charged thousands of dollars a year for access to care, the province's health minister says.
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These refugees are coming to Canada as health-care workers. Trouble is, they've been waiting for years
More than 100 refugees have been offered jobs as continuing care assistants in Nova Scotia under a new federal program, but it’s already been two years since some were accepted into the program and they're still waiting.
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Latest COVID-19 variant to hit Alberta is no cause for alarm, experts say, but they're tracking it
As the SARS CoV-2 virus continues to evolve, yet another new subvariant has appeared in Alberta. XBB.1.16 is growing in prevalence in a number of countries, including India, where most cases have been detected so far.
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B.C. woman found guilty of assault after coughing at grocery store employee in early days of pandemic
A woman who coughed at a Vancouver Island grocery store employee during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has been found guilty of assault by a judge in British Columbia.
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How a community-centred take on new med schools could help Canada's family doctor shortage
A shortage of physicians has prompted provinces to establish new medical schools at the University of Prince Edward Island, Simon Fraser University and Toronto Metropolitan University in the next few years. They will feature a new model of education where students train in the communities where they'll hopefully serve after graduation.
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Drug to help prevent serious RSV illness in babies approved by Health Canada
Health Canada has approved a new antibody drug to help protect babies from serious illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
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A new malaria vaccine could be a 'huge deal' in the fight to save lives in Africa and abroad
Ghana is the first country in the world to approve the R21/Matrix-M vaccine from the University of Oxford. Since then, Nigeria has conditionally approved the vaccine, and other African countries may follow suit — but WHO's yet to approve it.
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More mental health resources needed in remote First Nations, jury hears during Moses Beaver inquest
As the jury continues to hear from witnesses about the circumstances surrounding Moses Beaver's death in Thunder Bay, Ont., they are also learning of the systemic barriers preventing change.
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No fines issued by hospitals under Ontario's new long-term care law: province, OHA
No one has been fined in Ontario so far under a new law that can require patients to pay a daily $400 penalty if they refuse to move from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing, the province and its hospitals say.
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How some Calgarians are using boxing and tech to fight back against Parkinson's disease
A kickboxing program and a music therapy app are helping some Calgary residents fight back against Parkinson's disease.
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Excessive screen time is changing our eyes faster than we can blink
Eye specialists say they are seeing excessive screen use driving up rates of myopia, dry eye and other vision problems — even in children. Some of the progressive conditions are irreversible and put people at higher risk for even more debilitating eye problems as they age.
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Here's how parents can prevent their teens from drinking too much
With experts warning of the health risks of consuming alcohol, parents searching for strategies to keep their teenagers from drinking excessively or at all have lots of options, according to a leading Canadian addiction specialist.
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Toxic drugs killing First Nations residents in B.C. at nearly 6 times the rate of overall population: report
First Nations people are disproportionately represented in toxic drug poisoning deaths, according to new data from the First Nations Health Authority's 2022 Toxic Drug Data for First Nations people in B.C.
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Genetic testing for Alzheimer's is on the rise. But what happens when the results are dire?
Millions of people are expected to test for Alzheimer's in the coming years, yet few support services are available to help people deal with the implications of at-home genetic testing.
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Northern First Nation won't extend 'dry' policy after 'very negative aspects' surface during brief experiment
A northern Manitoba First Nation's brief experiment with a "dry" policy has come to a close with mixed opinions in the community and concerns over unintended side effects, such as driving people to consume more harmful substances.
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Alberta weighing involuntary treatment law for people with addiction
The Alberta government says no decisions have been made on potential legislation that would force people with drug addiction into treatment against their will.
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Quebec proposes ban on flavoured vaping products
We're not eliminating vaping, we're eliminating flavours, says Quebec's health minister.
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COVID-19 pandemic stalled progress on eliminating tuberculosis among Inuit: officials
Nunavut's health minister says the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in Inuit communities, and questions remain over whether targets to stamp out the disease can be met.
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Deadly fungus likely to threaten Alberta hospitals and care homes, experts warn
A deadly, drug resistant fungus sparking concern in the United States has been detected in very small numbers in Alberta, and experts say vigilance will be key in the battle to prevent outbreaks in hospitals and care homes.
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Residents moving out of troubled Floralies long-term care homes in Montreal
The West Island Health authority has started relocating nearly 200 residents of the Floralies LaSalle and Floralies Lachine long-term care homes, seven months after the homes were placed under trusteeship.
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Nearly 600 people died from toxic drugs in B.C. in first 3 months of the year: coroners' service
Nearly 600 people died from British Columbia’s toxic drug supply in the first three months of 2023, according to preliminary data released by the B.C. Coroners Service Tuesday.
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Spike in severe illness caused by strep A bacteria is 'global phenomenon' — including in Canada
As various countries continue to report high levels of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections — which cause severe illness, and in rare cases death within days — Canadian physicians are also raising alarms over a rise in serious cases this season.
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New training offered to health-care workers who care for victims of sexual assault in rural Alberta
New sexual assault-care training for rural medical professionals is being welcomed by those who work with survivors in northwestern Alberta.
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Canadian coroners starting to reject excited delirium as cause of police-related deaths
A major shift is underway in the medical community's thinking about the contentious diagnosis of excited delirium, and medical examiners and coroners across Canada and the U.S. are starting to reject it as a cause of death in police-related incidents.
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Why mask mandates are lifting in hospitals across Canada
Mask mandates are lifting in hospitals, long-term care homes and other health-care facilities across the country, marking an end to some of the last remaining public health restrictions against COVID-19 in Canada.
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You may have asthma and not even know. Here's why
Asthma may be one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada, but experts say it can be tough to diagnose — including in adults.
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New Montreal specialized nurse practitioner clinics seeing fewer patients than expected
Four new specialized nurse practitioner clinics (IPS) opened this year in Montreal to ease emergency room overcrowding — but they're seeing fewer patients than expected, with staffing shortages to blame.
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Why most Canadians don't need another COVID-19 booster — at least not yet
Most of the latest guidance around COVID-19 vaccination recommends another booster shot this spring only for higher-risk adults. What about everyone else?
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Northwestern Health Unit report recommends safe consumption services in 4 Ontario communities
After several months of delays, the Northwestern Health Unit has released a study on supervised drug consumption services in its catchment area in Ontario. While the findings support calls for such safe spaces in four communities, they also reveal concerns from the public about the implications.
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'Warmer lungs' can help transplant patients, suggests Canadian trial
Transplant scientists say storing donated lungs at a higher temperature keeps them viable for longer, and could boost the number of organ transplants.
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New Ontario nursing home law violates Charter, advocates allege in lawsuit
Advocates allege in a lawsuit that a controversial Ontario long-term care law violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Want to sue your doctor? You'll be up against a powerful group with billions of dollars
The Canadian Medical Protective Association defends doctors accused of wrongdoing. Malpractice lawyers say that shields doctors from the financial and reputational blows of court losses and professional discipline, and makes it difficult for patients to seek true accountability.
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U.S. calls animal tranquillizer xylazine, fentanyl mixture 'emerging threat'
The U.S. has named a veterinary tranquillizer as an “emerging threat” when it’s mixed with the powerful opioid fentanyl, clearing the way for more efforts to stop the spread of xylazine.
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Sask. med students push province to make prescription birth control free
Saskatchewan medical students and the province's Official Opposition want the provincial government to make prescription contraception free. The push comes after British Columbia made the change.
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Ozempic shipments to U.S. leave Canadian pharmacists fearing impact on drug supply
Canada's pharmacists worry that a lack of data about prescription management could see a repeat of the situation with diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic, in which thousands of doses have been mailed over the border to Americans.
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B.C. can't privatize its way out of long surgical waits, Supreme Court says. What now?
A B.C. private surgery clinic's legal fight died at the Supreme Court of Canada, and now the public health-care system is left to pick up the pieces.
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N.S. parents present petition calling for medical coverage of cannabis oil for child's seizures
Nova Scotia parents presented a petition to the legislature asking for the province to cover the cost of using cannabis oil to treat their daughter's seizures.
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Democratic, Republican state leaders in glaring contrast on abortion pills, reproductive rights
A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears that a court ruling last week could restrict access in the U.S.
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Sask. scientists developing vaccines to protect birds and humans from avian flu
Over the last year, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has killed millions of birds across the country. It’s also recently been detected in some mammals, including a pet dog. That’s why scientists in Saskatchewan are trying to get ahead of the virus.
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Despite health risks, more than a quarter of high schoolers say they vape, study finds
A new study out of Western University shows an alarming trend of nicotine vaping among high school students. According to the study, more than a quarter of students reporting having vaped, and 12 per cent said they use nicotine vapes.
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These nurses spent decades in hospitals. Now they give health-spiritual care to aging parish congregants
After decades of caring for people in London, Ont., hospitals, two women are now working as parish nurses, a role that pairs health care with spiritual care, and helps bring support to aging congregants. They're among about 60 certified parish nurses in Canada.
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Demand for mental health service in Canada is climbing. So are wait times for specialists
Christine Hodge says she sympathizes with Canadian families who cannot access essential medication and treatment for mental illness. The Ottawa woman’s daughter, now 21, was diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder before the pandemic began; however, it took more than two years to find a psychiatrist willing to take her on.
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Alberta pharmacists lead Canada in filling care gap
Alberta pharmacists have been able to prescribe since 2006, and provide a useful test case for the rest of the country.
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