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Patients, workers push for Ontario election to focus on long ER waits

After spending over twenty hours waiting in the emergency room, Brodie Houlette knows all too well the challenges of accessing…

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Cancer vaccine shows promising results for certain patients

A woman named Liana Werner-Gray credits a massive detox plan for curing her cancer, stating that without significant changes to…

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Nova Scotia

Houston government to cover therapy costs for patients with mood, anxiety disorders

Nova Scotia is set to launch the first phase of its groundbreaking universal mental health care program this spring. The…

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World

Arkansas nurse charged with using dead patient’s name in attempt to purchase hundreds of oxycodone pills

A shocking incident has come to light in Arkansas, where a nurse is facing felony charges for allegedly using a…

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New advice for doctors struggling with too many patients as Alberta health system under strain

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) has recently updated its guidelines for doctors in the province who…

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Nova Scotia

New clinic aimed at luring foreign-trained doctors to N.S. could soon treat thousands of patients

A groundbreaking initiative in Nova Scotia is set to revolutionize the way foreign-trained doctors are recruited to work in the…

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Health

Long wait for cancer drug approvals causing ‘great anguish’ among patients, doctors

In April 2017, Glenn Hussey visited The Ottawa Hospital for a routine checkup to monitor his smouldering multiple myeloma, a…

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Hamilton hospitals, drop-in centre partner to offer warm space for patients with nowhere to go

On chilly nights, finding safe places for unhoused patients to go can be a challenge, according to emergency department doctors…

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‘Steve is the guy to call’: Anglo patients in Quebec City rely on 1 man to help navigate health system

Steve Guimond may not have grown up in Quebec City, but 10 years after his move from Montreal, he knows…

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Dance eases depression symptoms in Parkinson’s patients, new study suggests

A new study suggests that incorporating dance classes into the treatment plan for Parkinson’s patients may help ease symptoms of…

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