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Traces of arsenic and lead found in tampons — but potential health impacts unclear, U.S. study says

A new study out of the University of California, Berkeley has found small traces of arsenic, lead and other toxic…

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Nova Scotia

Frank Cameron’s wife shares his story in hopes it can improve health care for others

The call Chris Cameron received from the hospital on Jan. 16 said that her husband, Frank, had fallen. He had…

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Nova Scotia

IWK plans to open new mental health and addictions clinic at Mic Mac Mall

Children and youth who need help for an addiction or mental health issue could have access to a new clinic in Dartmouth…

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Nova Scotia

With expansion of phone app, Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health info

Information on hospital visits and other medical records is now available for Nova Scotians through the province’s mobile phone application…

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Business

Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis

Jamie Foxx still hasn’t publicly disclosed what caused his hospitalization last year but has shared more details during an encounter captured on…

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Nova Scotia

Health minister can’t say when Halifax Infirmary redevelopment contract will be signed

Nova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thompson still cannot say when a contract will be signed for the most expensive infrastructure…

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Canada

MAID lawsuit shines spotlight on faith-based health organizations

A recent lawsuit over access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) in some hospitals in British Columbia has put the…

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Health

Calgary doctors help refugees connect with key Canadian health services

A unique online tool designed by University of Calgary researchers is helping refugees in Canada connect with key health care and settlement…

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Nova Scotia

Extra spending OK’d for new North Sydney health centre

Costs for the new health complex in North Sydney, N.S., are up this year by almost 13 per cent, a jump provincial government officials…

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Health

Extreme heat is a global killer — and worse for our health than previously thought, new research shows

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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