Why more women die of cardiac arrest than men focus of study

The window to shock a woman's heart back into a stable rhythm after cardiac arrest seems to close faster than in men.

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Change opioid prescribing guidance, U.S. lawmakers ask WHO

World Health Organization asked to withdraw pain care guidelines that U.S. lawmakers say made false claims about safety.

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More mothers contemplate legal action against Moncton delivery nurse

Nicole Ruest was fired from the Moncton Hospital last month, after accusations she administered labour inducing drug oxytocin to mothers without their consent, or the doctor's knowledge

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Toronto launches petition demanding Ford government reverse funding cuts

The city of Toronto has launched a petition demanding that the Doug Ford government reverse its funding cuts. According to Toronto’s calculations, the funding cuts revealed in Ontario’s spring budget will amount to $177 million in 2019.

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'You gotta Snapchat': The hidden world of teen 'spam accounts' and social media

Students at L.A. Matheson Secondary School in Surrey offer a 'behind the screen' peek at what they are up to on the smartphones that have become an integral part of their social lives.

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Long hours, emotional toll pushed tissue bank specialist to leave New Brunswick

Long hours and emotionally challenging work led Parise Léger to leave her job with the New Brunswick organ and tissue program.

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More than 2,500 privacy breaches at N.S. health authority in recent years, report says

There were more than 2,500 privacy breaches at the Nova Scotia Health Authority over a 27-month period, but the most serious ones are never reported to the province's privacy commissioner.

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