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A lithium battery fire sent toxic gas over Montreal. Are we ready for such emergencies?

Residents, chemists and firefighters are raising concerns about prevention and emergency preparedness after 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries inside a…

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Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here’s what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change

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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New Brunswick election focusing attention on province’s health-care woes

One week into New Brunswick’s provincial election campaign, the state of health care in the province has emerged as a central…

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550 people report illness after P.E.I. shellfish festival, health officials say

More than 550 people who attended the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend reported getting sick, according to the province’s…

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4 more health workers in contact with Missouri bird flu patient develop symptoms: CDC

Health Four additional healthcare workers in Missouri who had contact with a hospitalized patient infected with bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms…

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Photo appearing to show elder on hospital floor in Thunder Bay, Ont., raises concerns about Indigenous care

A photo that appears to show an Indigenous elder lying in the hallway of a Thunder Bay, Ont., hospital is…

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‘My world stopped’: What it’s like to learn you have cancer from a message on your phone

When Beth Marchant opened the email announcing that her ultrasound results were ready, the then-32-year-old was floored to discover it…

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How the parties are proposing to fix B.C.’s health-care system

Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia’s Interior. In June, Goetz sent…

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Yogurt from Costco Canada recalled for the 2nd time in a month over health concerns

Yogurt from Costco is being recalled for the second time in a month, after manufacturer Danone Canada said the product…

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Get therapy or pay rent? Millennials, Gen Z making hard choices when it comes to mental health

Cash-strapped Millennials and Gen Zers have been grappling with soaring rents and rising costs of living, which means that to…

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