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Avricore’s HealthTab is helping to improve access to care in the …

WebAvricore Health, founded in 2016, delivers new technologies to empower pharmacists to be even more effective in their expanded roles. Its flagship offering, …

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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.

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Canada ranks last in primary health care access among 10 wealthy

WebCanada ranked last in access to primary health care in a survey of 10 high-income countries released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information on Thursday. …

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Study raises questions about plastic pollution's effect on heart health

WebFILE - Plastic bottles and other garbage are seen next to a beach at Fiumicino, Italy, near Rome, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. We breathe, eat and drink tiny …

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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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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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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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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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The tapeworm economy has arrived in Ontario

WebA tapeworm economy emerges when governments finance profit-seeking corporations in systems of publicly funded care as they create chains, often backed by …

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King Charles first public remarks since Kate cancer video

WebThe king is expected to make his first major public appearance Sunday at a smaller-than-usual Easter service at St. George's Chapel, his first major public …

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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 adults.

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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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Lawsuit tests Ontario’s privacy safeguards

WebA lawsuit pitting a U.S. company against Ontario Health could determine if the province has the right to regulate where personal medical information is stored. The …

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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 most …

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After cancer Sangita Patel launches Love and Translation TLC

WebShe believes that her engineering training taught her to think on her feet. “You are given a problem and you try to solve it.”. Sangita Patel's new series "Love & …

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Ongoing salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to geckos: PHAC

WebThe Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating a countrywide salmonella outbreak and has identified exposure to geckos as a likely source. As of …

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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's Sunshine List tops 300,000 people for first time

WebThe annual Sunshine List of public servants earning six figures has eclipsed 300,000 for the first time. It was released Thursday as Premier Doug Ford's government …

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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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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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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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