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Prime minister and Manitoba premier announce $633M in health …

WEBPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, right, attend nursing and paramedic programs at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, …

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Alberta doctors 'trepidatious' about changes to already fragile …

WEBThe new president of the Alberta Medical Association says doctors are "trepidatious" about upcoming changes to the province's health-care delivery system. …

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B.C. lifts health-care mask rules with province 'emerging' from

WEBB.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry steps away from the podium after speaking during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. …

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B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's

WEBHealth; B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's Hospital. VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial government is going ahead with …

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Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in …

WEBCombined with bed shortages, an aging population and a lack of community care, it's converging to create a crisis, health professionals say. "Wait times are through …

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Alberta doctors 'trepidatious' about changes to already fragile …

WEBCALGARY — The new president of the Alberta Medical Association says doctors are apprehensive about expected changes to the province's health-care delivery …

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New graphic health warnings on cigarette packs aim to help …

WEBNew graphic health warnings on cigarette packs aim to help smokers kick the habit. A bulging lump on someone's tongue. A big toe that has turned greenish-black …

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Ontario health minister says health-care access through OHIP …

WEBTORONTO — Ontarians will not have to pay out of pocket for health-care services, the province's health minister said Thursday, a day after she came under fire …

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Ontario directs college to register international nurses faster amid

WEBTORONTO — Ontario's health minister has directed regulatory colleges for nurses and doctors to develop plans to more quickly register internationally educated …

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A new urban Indigenous health centre is the first of its kind in …

WEBDr. Brent Young with patient Charlotte Bernard at the new Wije'winen Health Centre in Halifax in this recent handout photo. Dr. Young, a physician at the new …

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Prince Edward Island second province to sign health-care funding …

WEBPrince Edward Island signed a $94 million deal with the federal government to fund improvements to the province's health-care system. Prince Edward Island's …

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Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in

WEBOTTAWA — Canada's mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government's decision to support prescribing …

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Alberta education minister says she will listen to top doctor about

WEBAlberta's education minister says she will take advice from the province's new chief medical health officer on whether to allow school boards to bring in mask …

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Federal tax for mental health care a barrier for many Canadians

WEBThe head of a group that represents psychotherapists and counsellors says Ottawa's plan to lift federal taxes on those services is a good start to addressing barriers …

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Fewer than 1 in 3 insured hepatitis C patients getting cure

WEBThis photo provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc. shows the drug Epclusa for treatment of hepatitis C. According to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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Hospital chain attack part of ongoing cybersecurity concerns

WEBCHICAGO (AP) — Diverted ambulances. Cancer treatment delayed. Electronic health records offline. These are just some of ripple effects of an apparent …

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A first-ever experiment shows how pigs might one day help …

WEBHealth; A first-ever experiment shows how pigs might one day help people who have liver failure. Surgeons externally attached a pig liver to a brain-dead human …

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Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some

WEBHealth; Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors. VANCOUVER — A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the …

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DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care …

WEBHealth DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge hearing …

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Hold the salt: study reveals reducing sodium intake can help heart

WEBSurprising findings show a low-salt diet doesn’t prevent death or hospital visits, but does improve symptoms and quality of life.

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The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are …

WEBKids who may have eaten the products should be tested for lead levels, health officials said. Children who have fallen ill reported headache, nausea, vomiting, …

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