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

Canada'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 abating, and the top …

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CTV News COVID news Vaccine mandates

Sharks in Brazil test positive for cocaine, say scientists. Find CTV News' latest news on COVID, including news on vaccine mandates in Canada, travel restrictions, boosters, the latest variants

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B.C. ends COVID-19 public health emergency CTV News

After four years of mask mandates, gathering restrictions, vaccinations and hospitalizations, British Columbia’s provincial health officer has ended the province's public-health emergency …

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Experts release 13-step roadmap to reform Canada's health-care …

Released by the C.D. Howe Institute Thursday, the roadmap features a 13-step plan to reform the health-care system and reflects the input of 23 expert reviewers — Health Canada being one …

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Jasper fire: Stay inside, filter air when smoke is bad, expert says

A Calgary respirologist is advising people to regularly check the outdoor air quality and stay inside as smoke from the Jasper wildfires blows into other parts of Alberta and possibly beyond.

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Ontario appoints supervisor to oversee hospital in Renfrew, Ont.

Ontario has appointed a supervisor to oversee the Renfrew Victoria Hospital in Renfrew, Ont, after "concerning financial practices" were found during a review, according to the province.

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City of Edmonton activates extreme heat and extreme weather

On Friday, Edmonton's Air Quality Health Index was at a 5, or moderate risk, and was expected to worsen Saturday. CTV News Edmonton's Josh Classen said smoke from fires in northern …

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Here are Canada's new alcohol consumption guidelines CTV News

According 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 alcohol wine. A 1.5-oz. (43 ml

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Prostate cancer: Doctors excited about forthcoming therapy CTV …

Oncologists say radioligand therapy, or RLT, is poised to become a new "pillar" of cancer care, alongside surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

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Severe thunderstorm warning ended for Montreal and …

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for much of southwestern Quebec and the Montreal area. However, the warning was removed at …

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Lead in tampons: Are they safe to use

A small pilot study detected lead in both organic and nonorganic tampons, but further research is needed to determine whether the heavy metals might leach into the body and impact health.

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Police search for man who allegedly stole watch worth $43,000 …

Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a watch worth more than $40,000 from a downtown jewelry store this week. Police said they received a call for a theft in the area of …

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Naloxone kit instructions contain false information: advisory CTV …

Health Canada is warning some take-home naloxone kits come with bad instructions that should be ignored in favour of the correct guidance.. The agency said Friday that naloxone kits by …

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Some processed foods might shorten your life CTV News

Published July 1, 2024 11:16 a.m. PDT. Share. Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed food may shorten lifespans by more than 10 per cent, according to a new, unpublished study of over …

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New incubator supercharging women-focused health startups in …

In frustration, Bartholomew started reaching out to other founders of women’s health startups, eventually partnering with Innovation Factory, a business accelerator based in Ontario, to help …

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What pediatricians say about raising healthy kids CTV News

Sam Wong, the medical director for the Canadian Paediatric Society, says in his 20-plus years of working in children's health, the increase in screen time has created a whole new set of …

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Multivitamins don't help you live longer: study CTV News

One in three American adults take daily multivitamins to prevent disease, but the research suggests they don't help you live longer. The study looked at nearly 400,000 generally healthy …

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U.S. health agencies launch new studies of H5N1 bird flu in dairy

Published June 26, 2024 7:11 a.m. PDT. Share. U.S. health agencies are starting new rounds of tests on dairy workers and milk products to better understand the possible impact of H5N1 bird …

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U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

Published June 25, 2024 8:26 a.m. PDT. Share. The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths …

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Sharon Stone lost millions in savings after her stroke CTV News

Lisa Respers France. Sharon Stone is looking back on a difficult period in her life. In an interview with the The Hollywood Reporter, the actress talked about her 2001 stroke which resulted in a

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Joe Biden saw a doctor days after debate CTV News

A White House official adds when Biden was seen by his doctor after the debate, it was a “brief check,” not a physical. CNN on Wednesday did not ask Jean-Pierre whether Biden had had …

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'Torso Killer' pleads guilty in 1974 cold-case murders CTV News

A New Jersey serial killer known as the 'Torso Killer' admitted he kidnapped and raped two teenage girls and murdered them in a hotel room a few days later, closing the mystery of the …

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Kamala Harris news: Endorsement by Obamas CTV News

The endorsement, announced Friday, comes as Harris builds momentum as their party’s likely nominee after President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election bid and endorse his …

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