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Waiting for treatment: Health care in Canada taking longer

WebCanada prides itself on its universal health care system, but a new study shows that for health issues requiring a specialist and treatment, it means waiting, …

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Pandemic makes physical activity especially important: WHO

WebUp to five million deaths per year could be averted if people around the world were more active, says the World Health Organization (WHO). Regular physical activity …

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Surgeons perform first double lung transplant for a COVID victim …

WebSurgeons in Toronto have successfully completed the first double lung transplant in Canada for a person whose lungs were devastated by COVID-19. The …

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Greenland launches COVID-19 vaccination campaign

WebA resident receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Le Jeune hospital in Saint-Renan near Brest in France, on Jan 4, 2021.

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Projects launched to promote healthy aging in Canada

WebIn 2018, the federal government announced an investment of $75 million for a Healthy Seniors Pilot Project to better support seniors in their homes, communities and …

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Investigation into shutdown of Canada’s respected pandemic early

WebIn the late 1990's Canada created an agency in collaboration with the World Health Organisation to act as an early warning system for pandemics and other major …

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Medical experts open letter to government: balance needed in …

WebPosted: Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:54. Several important figures in the Canadian health system have written an open letter to politicians saying there is a societal balance …

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What Indigenous wellness looks like at the new

WebThe Northwest Territories' new Stanton Territorial Hospital, in Canada's central Arctic, opened its doors Sunday morning. The-state-of-the-art facility boasts high …

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Canada's health care expensive and lagging behind OECD countries

WebThe study also noted Canada well down the list in terms of human and technological resources. Out of 28 countries, Canada ranks close to the bottom for …

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Loneliness is a ‘significant issue’ in Canada, says doctor

WebLoneliness brings health risks, says doctor. “The one that’s most stark is the fact that we are actually seeing higher…rates of death—among those who report higher …

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New pre-nursing program lets Cree students pursue studies at home

WebThe Cree School Board and Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay partnered and opened up a new “springboard to nursing” program to help …

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Bacteria only colonize the gut during and after birth: study

WebResearch in recent years has uncovered the vital importance of a person’s gut bacteria for things such as digestion and overall health. But there has been some …

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First Nations doctor strives to combine Aboriginal and Western …

WebKaren Hill knows that to help her community she needs more than what the Western medicine she practices can offer. For years now, Hill, a family doctor in her …

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Time to ‘think outside the box’ to fix Yukon hospital challenges

WebA doctor who works in Yukon says it’s time to find new ways to address the shortage in health-care workers — for example, by delegating more work to nurse …

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Canadian government invests $3.5 million towards a safer supply …

WebThe Canadian government has announced $3.5 million in funding to expand an initiative that aims to offer a new way to provide people with a safer and regulated …

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Private vs. public: Battle for Ontario’s health-care system

WebCanada has long had a publicly-funded health care system. Generally it means that for the majority of medical situations and hospital visits there will be little or …

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Food insecurity a public health crisis that needs

WebThe ITK strategy says information and research on food insecurity in the Inuit regions of Canada is limited, but that the Statistics Canada 2017 Aboriginal Peoples …

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Study reveals high rates of Indigenous Canadians in prison is a real

WebStudy reveals high rates of Indigenous Canadians in prison is a real health crisis. Indigenous people are incarcerated at much higher rate than the rest of the …

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Artificial turf playing fields and crumb rubber toxicity.

WebTiny pellets of crumb rubber infill in artificial turf. Made from recycled tires, the product has been linked to anecdotal claims it causes cancer in recent years. (CBC) …

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