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Here are Canada's new alcohol consumption guidelines

WEBAccording to the CCSA, a standard drink in Canada is defined as: A 12-oz. (341 ml) bottle of 5 per cent alcohol beer or cider. A 5-oz. (142 ml) glass of 12 per cent …

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Canada health care: Crisis 'decades in the making' CTV …

WEBCanada's health-care crisis was 'decades in the making,' says CMA. The strain placed on Canadian health care during the COVID-19 pandemic shows no sign of …

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Growing backlash over B.C.'s Bill 36 CTV News

WEBData by the health ministry show 129,313 health-care workers were governed by colleges in the province of British Columbia at the time of the bill’s passage. …

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Doctor waitlists: B.C.'s plan to connect patients with …

WEBHealth Minister Adrian Dix speaks during an announcement at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN …

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Joint replacement infection: New treatment being tested …

WEBPublished March 27, 2024 5:31 a.m. PDT. Share. An Ottawa-area woman has become the first in the country to test out a new kind of therapy for treatment-resistant infections that …

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Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final …

WEBOttawa -. All 13 provinces and territories were part of Ottawa's new health accord as of Wednesday after Health Minister Mark Holland announced a $3.7-billion …

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320K patients at SW hospitals to learn their data was …

WEBApproximately 326,800 letters will be issued to patients from five hospitals in southwestern Ontario next week, notifying them that their information was compromised …

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ER closures in Northern B.C. spark safety concerns CTV …

WEBNorthern Haida Gwaii hospital in Masset was shut down with less than half an hour’s notice at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8, and stayed closed for a full 24 hours. …

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Can stress affect your health

WEBThere’s no doubt that stress is a part of everyday life, but too much can have detrimental impacts on people’s physical and mental health. I wanted to delve more into …

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Adriana LaGrange gives update on AHS overhaul CTV News

WEBNew continuing care launch delayed, more engagement planned for AHS overhaul: health minister. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange speaks to CTV …

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Recovery Alberta and CoRE: What are they

WEBThe first, called Recovery Alberta, will be up and running later this year and will take over the delivery of mental health and addiction services currently delivered by …

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Measles in Canada: Check vaccines, health officials say CTV News

WEBBut measles vaccination coverage has dropped below 95 per cent in Canada, partly because of the disruption to routine childhood immunizations during the …

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Exercise helps with your brain, heart and depression CTV News

WEBPublished April 15, 2024 4:00 p.m. PDT. Share. It’s common knowledge that exercise is good for your mental health and your heart health — and now a new study suggests …

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Inflation partly to blame for poor mental health in Canada: survey

WEBAn international survey conducted in 10 high-income countries by The Commonwealth Fund found that 29 per cent of Canadians aged 18 and older suffered …

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Social media can alter children's brains: neuroscientist CTV News

WEBNeuroscientist Emma Duerden says social media can alter children's brains and have negative impacts on their mental health. "Social media can impact the …

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Core strength exercise: Try this to improve your balance

WEBStand tall with your feet hip-width apart and toes pointed forward. With your hands on your hips or clasped in front of your chest, take a wide step to the side …

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Naturopathic medicine a solution to family doctort shortage

WEBMedical doctors must do at least two more years of residency after their four years of medical school before they can practice, she said. And while naturopathic …

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Kate Middleton: How preventive chemotherapy affects the body

WEBPublished March 22, 2024 2:46 p.m. PDT. Share. Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales, is undergoing preventive chemotherapy after cancer was discovered following a major …

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, diagnosed with cancer

WEBPublished March 22, 2024 11:00 a.m. PDT. Share. Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she said in a video …

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Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals he had pacemaker surgery CTV …

WEBPublished March 26, 2024 7:54 a.m. PDT. Share. Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he underwent surgery last week to get a pacemaker fitted and is “doing great.”. In …

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