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Here are Canada's new alcohol consumption guidelines CTV News

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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COVID vaccines don't cause cancer, but misinformation persists

WEBNorth American and European health authorities have stressed that there is no proof of a causal link between COVID vaccines and cancer, or that mRNA vaccines …

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Canada's health system ranked second last among 11 countries: …

WEBTORONTO - A new report has ranked Canada's health system second last, ahead of the United States, among high-income countries. The report, released on …

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Workers warn of dangers if six Public Health Ontario labs close

WEBPublished April 17, 2024 12:20 p.m. PDT. Share. Public Health Ontario workers say the potential closure of six laboratories across the province would be …

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Doctor waitlists: B.C.'s plan to connect patients with health-care

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

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

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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Health minister says patients have recourse if charged …

WEBPublished April 18, 2024 1:58 p.m. PDT. Share. The provincial government is advising there is recourse for those who believe they've been wrongfully billed for …

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Patients being 'unlawfully' charged at private clinics, Ontario …

WEBPublished April 16, 2024 3:16 p.m. PDT. Share. The Ontario government is letting private, for-profit medical clinics get away with unlawfully charging patients for …

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Ontarian wins legal battle for public funding of gender-affirming

WEBAn Ontario resident has successfully secured public funding for a specialized gender-affirming surgery argued to be 'experimental' by the provincial health insurer …

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

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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N.S. news: Privacy breach at Nova Scotia Health CTV News

WEBA former employee at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, in Antigonish, N.S., inappropriately accessed the personal health information of 2,690 people, according to …

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Joint replacement infection: New treatment being tested in …

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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Kitchener Rangers’ 2024 season comes to an end CTV News

WEBPublished April 18, 2024 7:17 p.m. PDT. Kitchener Rangers fans left the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium heartbroken Thursday night after a tough loss to the …

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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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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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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

WEBCancer specialists say preventive chemotherapy can take a toll on the human body, which likely explains the Princess of Wales' weekslong absence from the …

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Canada recalls: Window blinds, power adapters CTV News

WEBThe recalled adapter has a Universal Product Code of Zs688600 with date codes ranging from 2126 to 2319. The health department clarified that although mixing …

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Cough syrup deaths: Benylin warning likely to expand CTV News

WEBThe World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made children's cough syrup found in Nigeria last …

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HydraSense product recalled over possible contamination CTV …

WEBBayer announced Thursday it is recalling two lots of its hydraSense Baby Nasal Care Easydose due to a potential contamination.. The company says it's working …

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