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Children with autism may see speech improvement with off-label prescription drug

An off-label prescription drug, leucovorin, has shown promising results in helping some non-verbal children with autism discover the ability to…

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Most people in Denmark and the Netherlands have a doctor. Here’s what Canada can learn

Primary care is a crucial aspect of healthcare that many Canadians struggle to access. In Denmark, however, the system is…

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2nd case of measles related to Air Canada flight last week confirmed in B.C.’s Lower Mainland

Another Case of Measles Confirmed in B.C. Linked to Travel to Southeast Asia Another case of measles has been confirmed…

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COVID led causes of lower life expectancy in B.C. women during pandemic. For men, it was toxic drugs: report

A recent report from Statistics Canada, co-authored by members of British Columbia’s Office of the Provincial Health Officer, has revealed…

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Canada’s flu test positivity at highest level since 2020 season: report

The flu season in Canada is currently at its peak, with the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Flu Watch report…

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11 dead as India struggles with creeping paralysis outbreak linked to contaminated water

Awanti Naik, a public school teacher from Pune, India, experienced the onset of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in early January, with…

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New Mexico reports Texas measles outbreak has now crossed its border

The Texas Department of State Health and Services (DSHS) has been closely monitoring a rapidly spreading measles outbreak that has…

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Safer supply drug users will have to go to pharmacies multiple times a day under new B.C. model

The opioid crisis in British Columbia has taken a devastating toll on families across the province, including that of B.C.…

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What is chemo mouth? The painful condition most cancer patients experience

Dr. Rajiv Saini, a dentist and periodontal specialist from Katy, Texas, sheds light on a lesser-known side effect of chemotherapy…

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Alarm bells raised over young P.E.I. hockey players’ use of smelling salts as performance boosters

A concerned grandmother of minor hockey players on Prince Edward Island is leading a campaign to ban smelling salts from…

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