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Wait time to see medical specialist in Quebec has doubled since before pandemic

Dominique D’Anjou is one of the hundreds of thousands of Quebecers waiting to see a medical specialist. Her family doctor referred her…

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Listeria outbreak from plant-based drinks grows to 18 infections, but no new deaths

A Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based drinks has grown to 18 known infections and more than a dozen hospitalizations, though…

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After losing their first child, this couple struggled to find public mental health support

When Chris and Stephanie Goulding lost their first born baby 10 hours after birth, the couple was left to find…

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How E. coli got in daycare meat loaf, sickening hundreds, may never be known, says report

A report into a massive E. coli outbreak at Calgary child-care facilities that saw hundreds fall ill says it was…

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West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes in Hamilton

West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes in Hamilton for the first time this year, according to Hamilton Public…

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Rates of pre-eclampsia, hypertension in pregnancy up 40% over 10 years, study says

The rate of high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy has risen over the last decade in Canada, a new study…

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Blood tests to screen for Alzheimer’s disease on the horizon

To diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease effectively, doctors say they need affordable and accessible tests to screen people at midlife…

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An STI ‘morning-after’ pill? What you need to know about DoxyPEP — and who can get it

Doctors working to limit the spread of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea — and their potential complications if left untreated —…

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86-year-old retiring nurse recalls stretcher races, animal crackers and keeping it light for the team

Kathy Skinner, a nurse for 65 years who has worked in both Canada and the U.S., says she’s discovered a…

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COVID-19 public health emergency in B.C. declared over

British Columbia’s top doctor says she is ending the public health emergency declared in March 2020 in response to the…

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