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Canada

How DeMar DeRozan changed the conversation around mental health in basketball

The Current27:02How DeMar DeRozan changed mental health in sports DeMar DeRozan never expected he would spark a discussion about depression,…

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Health

How redefining ‘normal’ iron levels could help women’s health

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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Nova Scotia

Health-care workers vote to accept new agreement with N.S. Health, IWK

Members of three unions representing more than 9,100 health-care professionals at Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre have…

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Halifax

Cops shouldn’t respond to mental health calls

Wednesday, September fourth’s Board of Police Commissioners agenda was weighty: cops for sale, suicide prevention, and a report criticizing the…

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Nova Scotia

Liberal MLA challenges rosy picture of emergency care painted by health officials

Health officials who provided a legislature committee with a lengthy list of changes they claim are improving emergency care across…

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Nova Scotia

Health minister has little to say on $120M sole source contract

Nova Scotia’s Health Minister Michelle Thompson is providing few details about a $120-million sole source contract awarded in June to…

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Health

Most teens didn’t use a condom the last time they had sex. That worries health officials

The bowl of free condoms in the student office might need to be dusted off. A recent report based on…

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Nova Scotia

IWK receives $25 million for mental health, addictions services

A historic donation to the IWK Health Centre will help Maritime children who are living with mental health and addictions…

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Health

With students back in class, a mental health educator warns about a spike in stress

An educator at the Canadian Mental Health Association says the start of a school year can be stressful for students.…

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Health

2nd mpox vaccine dose still needed by Canadians at risk: public health

Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to…

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