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Jill Biden announces $100 million for 'life-changing' research and

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Wednesday announced $100 million in federal funding for research and development into women's health as part of a new …

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Ontario's top doctor sounds alarm on COVID wave

WEBDr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, says there is already a high level of COVID activity across the province, particularly affecting older …

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Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who …

WEBPresident Joe Biden on Thursday announced new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk. A new rule …

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Here's how 10,000 Canadians would fix primary care

WEBBy Megan Ogilvie Health Reporter. Amid a nationwide health-care crisis, a group of Toronto-led researchers has criss-crossed the country to hear how Canadians …

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Dr. Kieran Moore says flu, RSV and COVID are in decline

WEBDr. Kieran Moore says respiratory viruses remain in communities. Infectious disease expert Dr. Allison McGeer notes that COVID continues to take a deadly toll.

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Canada's short on Ozempic. Why is this firm saying it isn't

WEBThe Ozempic shortage isn't over, but a private telehealth company is telling customers it is. Doctors say this misleading message puts patients at risk. Felix says its …

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Trudeau and Freeland have a mission. Here's what's behind it

WEBFederal Politics. Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland are on a mission. Here's what's behind it. It is all part of a pre-game show meant to highlight major themes …

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Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors

WEBMedical tools are pictured in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023. British Columbia, along with the Northwest Territories, has the …

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CAMH opens new virtual urgent care service for mental health

WEBThe Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has launched a virtual urgent care clinic for mental health. Toronto residents with pressing mental health concerns …

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Canada’s health sector is booming. Here are four trends to watch

WEBMore health care services are going online. Digital health, which jumped a massive 5,600 per cent between 2019 and 2020, is set for continued expansion. While a …

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Federal government signs $3.1-billion health accord deal with …

WEBThe funding covers three years out of the $8.4-billion 10-year agreement in principle the federal government reached last year with the province, part of an overall …

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Trudeau and Ford government's reach new health deal

WEBAdrian Wyld. OTTAWA—The Trudeau government has finalized a deal with the Ontario government to direct $3.1 billion in more money to improve health care, the …

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Sarah Ferguson, Kate Middleton and King Charles have surgery

WEBIt's been a big week for royal health news. Monday, it was announced that Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was diagnosed with malignant skin cancer. …

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I lost 14 teeth: Canadian dental care access is essential

WEBHaving imperfect teeth in Canada is really, really expensive — I should know, I lost 14 of mine in my 20s. Access to dental care can be life-changing, especially if you …

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Why Ontario doctors are fleeing family medicine

WEBThe Ontario Medical Association is sounding the alarm about the increasing number of family physicians leaving practice. Updated Feb. 16, 2024 at 1:50 p.m. Feb. …

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How Ontario Shores is changing the face of mental health

WEBBPD is a mental illness that affects up to 5.4 per cent of the Canadian population, according to Simcoe Addiction and Mental Health. Many affected Canadians …

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We are too cavalier with our mental health diagnoses

WEBYour work colleague is a paranoid schizophrenic. Maybe they have a mental illness or disorder, or maybe they are acting like human beings. People are complex and …

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Snapchat, TikTok, Meta being sued for $4.5B by school boards

WEBJenny Kane AP. Four Ontario school boards have launched $4.5-billion in lawsuits against social media giants Snapchat, TikTok and Meta — which owns …

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Toronto cops colluded to lie about officer’s death: Defence

WEBThe claim Umar Zameer drove head-on toward Const. Jeffrey Northrup in the underground parking garage is “nonsense” that’s not supported by video or physical …

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How a series of strokes changed life for Bob McCown

WEBWhen Bob McCown hosted Prime Time Sports on The Fan 590 he would often blow in five minutes before showtime, Jaguar SUV still warm in the garage, fresh …

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Ontario doctors to get 2.8 per cent increase this year

WEBOntario Health Minister Sylvia Jones speaks during question period in the Ontario Legislature on Feb. 20, 2024. As Ontario struggles to overcome a doctor …

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Ozempic coverage is reduced under Ontario Drug Benefit Plan

WEBAs demand for Ozempic soars, Ontario puts limits on coverage under Ontario Drug Benefit Plan. Starting Wednesday, patients must meet specific criteria to …

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Trump endorses $60 Bibles saying ‘it’s my favourite book’

WEBDonald Trump endorses $60 God Bless The USA Bible saying ‘it’s my favourite book’. “I want to have a lot of people have it,” Trump touts in a sales video for the $59.99 …

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'Superhighways': Study says rural ground wells increase risk of …

WEBThe study, published Monday in Scientific Reports, involved 42,051 households across Canada. It says that, on average, individuals living in rural …

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