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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia forms partnership with Google Cloud to improve digital health care

The Nova Scotia government is spending $42 million over five years to help improve access to health information through Google…

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Canada

This 13-year-old boy nearly died from a brain infection. But his mom kept pushing for care

Paxton Clarke, 13, sits upright in his bed as he yawns repeatedly and softly explains that he doesn’t remember an…

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Health

B.C. launches opioid treatment phone line to provide access to same-day care

The B.C. government is expanding access to drug-addiction treatment by launching a free telephone line for people to get medication and…

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Nova Scotia

Organization advocates for more palliative care beds in N.S.

When Andrea Weagle and her family sat down to discuss her father’s deteriorating health in March, they decided end-of-life care would…

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Health

On a mission to fix health care, Jane Philpott is open to a return to politics

More than five years after she was expelled from caucus in the fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair, former Liberal health minister Jane Philpott…

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Health

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in medical student dreams of offering ‘culturally safe care’

The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has had its own health-care practices since time immemorial, but soon, it will also have…

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Canada

Inquest for First Nation woman yields 42 recommendations to improve remote health care

Jordan Quequish says he’s always protected his sisters. As he closed the inquest into the death of his youngest sister,…

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Politics

Most disabled Canadians won’t qualify for national dental care plan, advocates say

Kevin Konnyu spent a decade navigating the health-care system before he was approved recently for financial assistance through Ontario’s disability support program.…

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Health

New research centre in Kingston looks to answer key questions about psychedelics in health care

Canadians have seen a lot of hopeful headlines about psychedelics in recent years, as evidence indicating they can help people suffering…

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Politics

Quebec to replace directive on language in health care after original sparked confusion

French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge says his ministry will produce new documents to ensure a directive on the use of language…

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