Sexual assault testing lacking in parts of Nova Scotia: advocates

Advocates for sexual health services in Nova Scotia say more resources are needed, especially when it comes to sexual assault examinations.

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Ear infections too common in Inuit children: pediatrician

A doctor who treats children in Nunavik says ear infections were rare before Inuit were settled into communities. Dr. Joanne Morel, a pediatrician based at the Montreal Children's Hospital, has been treating children in James Bay and Nunavut for 35 years.

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Slow global reponse to Ebola outbreak caused thousands of 'avoidable' deaths, MSF says

The slow international response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa created an avoidable tragedy that cost thousands of lives, a leading medical charity said on the one year anniversary of the first confirmed case.

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Medical marijuana for injured vets cost government $4.3M

The cost of providing medical marijuana to the country's injured soldiers under a Veterans Affairs program jumped to more than $4.3 million this fiscal year, an increase of 10 times what was spent last year.

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Should Canadian hospitals profit from foreign patients?

Should Canada's publicly funded hospitals offer services to foreign patients who are willing to pay? Does it provide much needed cash to a strapped system? Or does it create a two-tier healthchare? Two top health practitioners weigh in on the pros and cons.

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What Facebook, Twitter posts reveal about your health

Researchers are analyzing billions of tweets and Facebook profiles to study the general health of large populations in the view that big data might yield big rewards on the medical front.

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Cumin recalled for unreported traces of almonds

Undeclared almond in ground cumin has led the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to recall products made by Quebec-based company Nador Inc.

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