Refugee health-care advocates criticize government lack of action

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The federal government hasn't complied with a court ruling that reinstated health care for refugees, advocates are set to argue in court next week, returning to a fight they thought they'd won last July.






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UN Ebola chief calls for final $1 billion US to fight virus

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United Nations agencies need a final $1 billion US to fight West Africa's deadly Ebola epidemic as experts move to a new phase involving a massive detective operation to trace remaining cases, the UN Ebola chief says.






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How robot caregivers could improve quality of life for seniors

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Tangy the bingo-playing robot will make its debut as part of pilot study at a long-term care facility in Toronto in the coming weeks.






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Makayla Sault case reignites debate over a minor's right to refuse treatment

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The death of Makayla Sault, the 11-year-old First Nation girl who was given the right to refuse treatment for leukemia, has again raised the question about when governments should be able to overrule family wishes in life-threatening medical cases.






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Kids free to explore and play are more healthy, study finds

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Children permitted to play outdoors on their own or with friends are getting more physical activity than kids who are constantly supervised, a new Canadian study suggests.






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Quebec patient tests negative for Ebola

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Quebec public health officials say someone who recently returned from a trip to West Africa with Ebola-like symptoms has tested negative for the deadly virus.






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Pharmacy errors: How often do they happen? Nobody knows

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Nearly 38,000 pharmacists dispense more than half a billion prescriptions in Canada every year, but there is no national tracking system for mistakes and little mandatory reporting.






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