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Veteran mental health highlighted on Remembrance Day: ‘It’s hard to say I’m not OK’

Veteran mental health highlighted on Remembrance Day: ‘...

Active-duty soldiers and veterans struggling to live up to the 'hero' persona ar...

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With B.C. teen sick in hospital with suspected bird flu, what should parents know?

With B.C. teen sick in hospital with suspected bird flu...

Dr. Anna Wolak, a family physician in Vancouver, said many parents are likely ha...

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Mpox cases in Congo’s epicentre may be ‘plateauing’: WHO

Mpox cases in Congo’s epicentre may be ‘plateauing’: WHO

WHO acknowledged that testing for mpox is still not widespread, making it diffic...

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Bird flu: What we know about Canada’s 1st human case detected in B.C.

Bird flu: What we know about Canada’s 1st human case de...

H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in po...

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ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, risking loss of health insurance

ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, risking loss of he...

Allowing enhanced subsidies for health insurance bought through ACA marketplaces...

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Canada should be ‘world leader’ on alternative PTSD therapies, veteran says

Canada should be ‘world leader’ on alternative PTSD the...

Ret. MCpl. Gordon Hurley, who served in Afghanistan, says psychedelic treatments...

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A promising new treatment for PTSD

A promising new treatment for PTSD

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in d...

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Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs

Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight...

The demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a flood of f...

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Canada approves Moderna’s RSV vaccine, first of its kind for older adults

Canada approves Moderna’s RSV vaccine, first of its kin...

Health Canada has approved the vaccine, mRESVIA, for the prevention of lower res...

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‘More than just a fad’: Federal petition seeks tax relief for those with celiac disease

‘More than just a fad’: Federal petition seeks tax reli...

Groceries aren't cheap -- especially for those who medically require gluten-free...

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‘Huge surge’ in U.S. abortion pill demand after Trump’s election win

‘Huge surge’ in U.S. abortion pill demand after Trump’s...

Within hours of Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Americans began looking to ...

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Space heaters sold on Amazon, TikTok recalled after 7 fires

Space heaters sold on Amazon, TikTok recalled after 7 f...

More than half a million smart electric space heaters recalled after 113 reports...

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FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market

FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from m...

The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold me...

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Struggling with the U.S. election result? How to care for your mental health

Struggling with the U.S. election result? How to care f...

The Canadian Psychological Association says the U.S. election has worldwide impa...

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New Brunswick to allow medicare to pay for surgical abortions outside hospitals

New Brunswick to allow medicare to pay for surgical abo...

Access to abortions in clinics has been restricted across New Brunswick because ...

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Canada’s health-care spending projected to outpace economy in 2024: report

Canada’s health-care spending projected to outpace econ...

CIHI's national analysis predicts expenditures will rise by 5.7 per cent in 2024...

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