Health

Doctors and aid workers prepare for mass polio vaccinations in Gaza amid pause in fighting

At the clinic in Khan Younis, Dr. Tasneem Abu Al-Qambaz writes a prescription for a little girl with a fever.…

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Modern parenting is so stressful that the U.S issued a health advisory. Parents say it’s overdue

Parenting these days can often feel like treading water, begging for someone to throw you a rope. But instead of pulling…

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Over 15,000 people have died of toxic drugs in B.C. since 2016

The total number of deaths caused by illicit, toxic drugs in British Columbia since the province declared a public health emergency in…

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Quebec towns near U.S. border alerted as Vermont faces mosquito-borne illness threat

Vermont’s health department is urging residents of several towns, including one bordering Quebec, to stay indoors from dusk to dawn…

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B.C. to review harm reduction vending machines at 3 hospitals

B.C Premier David Eby is ordering a review of a program that dispenses free drug paraphernalia and testing kits from…

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A virus spread by tiny insects is on the rise in Brazil and Cuba. Here’s how to protect yourself

Canadians flying to popular locales like Cuba are being warned to take precautions against insects that spread the rare and…

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Explaining impairment classification at the Paralympic Games

Canada won two medals on Day 1 of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. Track cyclist Kate O’Brien competed in the women’s C4-5 500-metre time trial…

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Former Manitoba doctor sentenced to 12 years for sexually assaulting patients

A former family doctor has been sentenced to 12 years for sexually assaulting seven women during medical appointments and examinations in Ste.…

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WHO makes deal with Israel for limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations

The World Health Organization said Thursday it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza…

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These wheelchair basketball players hoop together in Regina. Now they’re both on Canada’s Paralympic team

Two Regina wheelchair basketball players hope their years of experience playing together will help Team Canada get to the podium at the…

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