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Advocates, family battle the effects of the bottle to break the stigma of FASD

Advocates and family members say building a better future for people with fetal alcohol syndrome will require breaking the stigma.…

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HIV cases rising in Alberta, sparking need for broad outreach, experts say

Doctors and front-line workers are watching closely as HIV rates increase significantly in Alberta. An annual Alberta Health report reveals the…

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Here’s why employers should do more to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace

51:39Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace When Rebecca Shaw was diagnosed with autism, she found it liberating. She says it helped…

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Here’s what you need to know about rabies

The Dose28:24What do I need to know about rabies? Dr. Scott Weese doesn’t mess around when it comes to rabies. …

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CMA apology a first step toward healing medical harms against Indigenous people, advocates say

Unreserved52:20Healing 150 years of healthcare harm Advocates are optimistic about a historic apology for harms experienced by Indigenous people in health…

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The art of the steal: Police investigate heist at Edmonton hospital

Edmonton artist Jeanette Spencer was excited to see a call coming in from the Grey Nuns Community Hospital on Oct.…

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Beloved piano teacher’s death sparks call for better drug monitoring in hospitals

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…

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‘We weren’t giving up’: How this Manitoba town fought to reopen its ER

White Coat Black Art26:30One town’s fight to reinstate healthcare The town of Carberry, Man., is doing everything it can to…

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Women falling through the cracks as N.L. lags on breast screening changes, advocate says

Newfoundland and Labrador announced its intention to lower the recommended age for breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40 in…

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Overdose deaths saw a sharp drop in the U.S. Experts hope it’s not ‘a blip’

The Current19:27Opioid deaths dropped this year. Experts hope it’s not ‘a blip’ New figures from the U.S. Centres for Disease…

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