New Democrats have asked the Liberals to begin covering a handful of essential medicines as negotiations continue behind the scenes on developing a pharmacare system.
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NDP asks Liberals to start covering some medicines as parties negotiate pharmacare
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Eby underscores 'fundamental' disagreement with B.C. chief coroner on safe supply
B.C. Premier David Eby has rebuffed the province's retiring chief coroner's swansong pleas for non-prescription safe supply of drugs, calling it a "fundamental issue'' of disagreement on how to curb the toxic drug crisis.
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Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about upcoming expansion in assisted-dying eligibility
The governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan say they are concerned about the potential risks of allowing Canadians to seek medical assistance in dying solely on the basis of a mental illness.
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B.C. asks appeal court to reconsider decision allowing drug consumption in public spaces
B.C.'s attorney general is appealing a court decision that put the brakes on the province's plans to crack down on drug use in public spaces.
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Pop the bubble wrap and let kids play outdoors, pediatricians say
Climbing a tree, tobogganing or rough-and-tumble play are all outdoor activities that children should be encouraged to do to promote health, Canadian pediatricians say in new guidance.
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Senior hospitalized with multiple infections suffered neglect in care home, children allege
A 74-year-old woman with dementia who was admitted to hospital with multiple serious infections suffered medical neglect at a nursing home in Barrhead, her children allege.
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation holds emergency meeting in Ottawa amid surge in sudden deaths on First Nations
After a string of recent youth suicides and unexplained deaths in First Nations across northwestern Ontario, federal government officials and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) leaders gathered Wednesday at an emergency meeting with federal officials in Ottawa.
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Should Canada ban future generations from smoking?
Ottawa Public Health is recommending the federal government consider a New Zealand-style generational smoking ban, which sought to prevent anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco products in their lifetime.
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Primary care in 'critical condition,' Alberta doctors group head says, citing survey
The survey, conducted by ThinkHQ, suggests 91 per cent of the 1,375 doctors who responded are concerned about the continued financial viability of their practices and 52 per cent are very concerned.
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'A constant worry': Regina woman still waiting for cancer diagnosis nearly 1 year later
Nadine Baker has been on a waitlist to get her breast cancer symptoms examined since March 2023. She's still waiting 10 months later.
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'A healthcare system that has broken down': Whitehorse doctor says emergency department being overwhelmed
Dr. Rao Tadepalli says the Yukon’s healthcare system hasn’t kept up with the needs of a growing population, and a lack of resources — including a shortage of family doctors — means people are increasingly turning to the emergency department for various medical needs.
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Clearer disability policy needed for airlines, says man denied boarding at Calgary airport
Ken Harrower, who was flying out of Calgary bound for Toronto, said he was approached by the flight's pilot prior to boarding and told he could not board the flight with his power chair because of the batteries it uses.
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Provinces concerned about expanding assisted dying for mental disorders: Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses.
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Homeless people from Moncton find fresh start, addiction recovery at rural farm
The Humanity Project, a Moncton non-profit that serves meals to people in need, has been working for several years to turn a187-acre farm into a “therapeutic community,” with a focus on people who are not being served by existing shelters and services in the city.
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Life can change overnight. 2 families share what people should know about power of attorney
A woman who is acting as power of attorney for her previously healthy brother following a massive stroke says there should be more resources available to help Canadians prepare to take over for a loved one when “just in case” becomes a reality.
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Routine malaria vaccines start to roll out to protect children in Africa
The first routine vaccine to protect children from malaria, one of Africa's deadliest diseases, launches in Cameroon.
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A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it's not a given others will follow
For years, peanuts and tree nuts have been considered off-limits in school snacks and lunches as a key precaution to protect those with life-threatening allergies. However, as one Canadian school lifts that restriction, is the tide beginning to turn away from specific food bans?
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Unsure if you're eligible for cancer testing? These virtual clinics in B.C. are here to help
A handful of new virtual cancer screening programs in British Columbia are connecting people who don't have a family doctor with potentially life-saving treatment they may otherwise be missing out on.
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Number of dementia patients in Ontario has risen 48% since 2010, new data released by OMA shows
New data shows that the number of people with dementia is rapidly growing in Ontario and doctors are urging the province to invest in home care to meet their needs.
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Once touted as a COVID-19 'game changer,' Paxlovid is now a question mark for clinicians
Early trials showed Paxlovid could be a 'game changer' to keep people out of hospital. Yet the COVID-19 landscape has changed since then, with most people now protected against serious illness thanks to vaccination or past infections. So who should get the Pfizer antiviral going forward?
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With no dentist in town, Yukon man desperately tries a DIY fix — using pliers
When Dawson City, Yukon, resident Mike Najman's filling fell out and his tooth broke, he was in a lot of pain. And with no resident dentist in town, he decided he had to take matters into his own hands.
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4 child deaths in B.C. linked to aggressive form of strep
B.C. health authorities are warning that group A strep was identified in four children who have died since mid-December, and the province is seeing unusually high levels of the disease this winter.
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Licence stripped from Manitoba doctor convicted of sexually assaulting female patients
Disgraced family doctor Arcel Bissonnette has had his licence revoked two months after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting five female patients at his practice in Ste. Anne, Man.
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Alberta's COVID death toll up by 17 since last week, with 137 more hospitalizations
Another 17 Albertans have died from COVID, according to the latest weekly data released by the province. That brings the death toll for the current season to 420.
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Shocked by how much she used her smartphone, a tech reporter switched to a flip phone instead
Kashmir Hill feels she spends too much time on her phone. That's why for a month in December, she traded her state-of-the-art iPhone 15 for an old-school flip phone.
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As homelessness in Moncton grows, so do challenges for downtown businesses
Businesses in the downtown area of New Brunswick’s largest city say they’re grappling with the impacts of a deepening addiction and homelessness crisis.
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More than 1/3 of New Brunswickers have a disability: StatsCan
At 35.3 per cent, it's the second highest rate in Canada. And the rate is rising faster than anywhere else in the country - 8.6 per cent in the last five years.
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Union warns patients at risk as 10 of 12 lab technologist positions at Thompson hospital vacant
A health-care union is repeating fears that a longstanding staffing shortage of medical technologists could lead to the collapse of a lab and put patients at the hospital in Thompson, Man., where 83 per cent of the specialized positions remain vacant.
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Ontario woman who faked pregnancies, harassed doulas faces sentencing hearing today
A Brantford woman who pleaded guilty last month to faking pregnancies and fraudulently seeking the services of dozens of doulas across Ontario faces a sentencing hearing today, when victims will also share how her actions have affected their lives.
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Montreal mother writes book inspired by son who has Down syndrome
Sonia Rodi says Matteo considers Down syndrome "his superpower" and she hopes her book will inspire acceptance in others.
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'Critical state' hospital protocol could make nursing home situation worse, says union rep
A new protocol that gives people who are waiting for a nursing home bed in a "critical state" hospital priority over other New Brunswickers on the waiting list may only be shifting the problem instead of fixing it and could actually make things worse, says an advocate for staff.
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Quebec coroner pushes for stronger penalties for dangerous drivers in wake of cyclist's death
Coroner Dr. Jean Brochu is recommending Quebec's automobile insurance board consider increasing sanctions for dangerous driving following the 2021 collision.
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Ontario man's cross-Canada cycling trip helps researchers understand how exercise impacts Parkinson's disease
Steve Iseman of Toronto cycled across Canada in 2022 to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease. Researchers at the University of Guelph tested him and found even though the 57-year-old was in great physical shape before the ride, his symptoms improved after cycling 8,000 kilometres.
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Delays, falls, errors led to deaths, worsening care for patients in Manitoba hospitals, report says
Health professionals are growing increasingly concerned health-care delays are leading to more patient deaths as wait times in Winnipeg emergency rooms continue to soar.
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How 'exercise snacks' can add more movement in less time in your day
It's easy to use busy lives as excuses to skip workouts, but short bursts of intense physical activity can be a way to increase your daily movement to get the health benefits — without necessarily increasing the amount of time you spend working out.
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Cramps and mood swings that end with a period: Tips for a less-awful menstrual cycle
The menstrual cycle can cause many physical, mental and emotional changes — but there are ways to take care of your health during your cycle to help you handle those shifts, say experts.
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We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment
Does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC's Marketplace swabbed equipment at several national gym chains to find out which surface harbours the most bacteria.
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Quaker recalls granola bars, cereals over possible salmonella exposure
Quaker Canada is voluntary recalling 38 varieties of granola bars and Harvest Crunch cereals due to the potential exposure to salmonella.
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Alberta reviewing seniors' lodge program as vacancies threaten future of some buildings
The Alberta government is reviewing the seniors' lodge program and examining why so many rooms that could house low-income seniors are sitting vacant.
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Landmark study finds prescribing opioids dramatically reduced deaths, overdoses for drug users in B.C.
A study conducted by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control has found that prescribing medical-grade opioids dramatically reduced the rates of deaths and overdoses for drug users living in B.C.
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Virtual ERs are controversial, but in rural Newfoundland, one has saved a life
Like many rural hospitals across Canada, the New-Wes-Valley health centre has been plagued by closures because there were no doctors or nurses to keep it open. The virtual-care solution, however, has saved at least one life.
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This man wants to stop drinking but is struggling to get into rehab without a fixed address
Davy Short's alcoholism has made it difficult to maintain housing, while his homelessness has made it difficult to get treatment for alcoholism. Without help soon, he doesn't know if he'll survive.
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My daughter's cancer is a tragedy. But her bond with her adopted Nana is healing my heart
Julie Jewett was overwhelmed when her daughter was diagnosed with cancer. That’s when her neighbour came into her life with a simple offer to help.
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Influenza A, RSV on the rise in B.C., while COVID-19 continues to decline
Speaking at her first public briefing of 2024, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said it's common to see a spike in illness from respiratory viruses soon after the holiday season.
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Nurses union raises alarm about new overtime restrictions at Alberta Health Services
Financial troubles are prompting Alberta Health Services to cut back on overtime pay, reduce reliance on private staffing agencies and leave some jobs vacant, says a leaked memo to health leaders.
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Time is ticking for government to decide on expanding medically assisted dying
John Scully wants to know that a medically assisted death would be an option for him, should he want one. The former war correspondent suffers from severe mental illness, a mix of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety.
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Red Deer hospital resorts to makeshift treatment spaces, sees 'high patient volumes,' says AHS
When Jaelene Tweedle visited the hospital's emergency department in late December, she was ushered into an area filled with makeshift treatment spaces divided by temporary tarps.
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Bowled over: Why some Canadians are feeling duped by their breakfast cereal
As Canadians grapple with rising grocery prices, they’re becoming more aware — and more infuriated — over food marketing tactics they believe are deceptive.
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Ontario has an accessibility gap. Here's how to start closing it, according to advocates
The province has had years to achieve its goals and hasn't, say advocates and people in the disability community. Still, they say the year from the deadline shouldn't be wasted, and needs to be spent trying to close the gap on accessibility.
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Ontario surgeon back from medical mission says his 'heart and soul' remain with children in Gaza
Hamilton-based Dr. Anas Al-Kassem travelled to Gaza late last month as part of a medical convoy to help Palestinians injured in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, and suffering from what the World Health Organization has called "catastrophic" health conditions.
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