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University of Calgary physician assistant program aims to reduce strain on Alberta health system

University of Calgary physician assistant program aims ...

In order to qualify for the two-year program, applicants must already have a fou...

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Social media fuels fentanyl crisis by providing easy access to drug dealers

Social media fuels fentanyl crisis by providing easy ac...

Experts, law enforcement and children's advocates say companies like Snap, TikTo...

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Desperate to ‘live again,’ this young man hopes plea will find him a kidney

Desperate to ‘live again,’ this young man hopes plea wi...

After his life was upended by a debilitating illness, a young man from Montreal ...

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Ottawa resident dies from rare and deadly mosquito-borne virus

Ottawa resident dies from rare and deadly mosquito-born...

A rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness, the eastern equine encephalitis virus ...

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Canada to donate up to 200,000 mpox vaccine doses to global effort

Canada to donate up to 200,000 mpox vaccine doses to gl...

The number of doses of the vaccine Imvamune to be donated by Canada will depend ...

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Doctors more likely to perform unnecessary C-sections on Black moms, study says

Doctors more likely to perform unnecessary C-sections o...

A new report uncovered a disturbing racial disparity when it comes to C-sections...

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Mpox vaccine is 58% effective after one dose, Canadian study finds

Mpox vaccine is 58% effective after one dose, Canadian ...

A new study finds that a single dose of the mpox vaccine offers 58 per cent prot...

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Biden administration still prioritizing menthol cigarette ban, official says

Biden administration still prioritizing menthol cigaret...

FDA's top tobacco official says the agency has "not abandoned" the proposed ban.

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FDA launches probe after study finds trace toxic metals in tampon brands

FDA launches probe after study finds trace toxic metals...

The U.S. FDA has launched an investigation into the safety of tampons following ...

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NJ student with sickle cell disease has newfound hope with gene therapy

NJ student with sickle cell disease has newfound hope w...

There's new hope for people with sickle cell disease which affects mainly Africa...

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Back-to-school lunches: Dietitian tips for avoiding ultra-processed foods

Back-to-school lunches: Dietitian tips for avoiding ult...

With the start of a new school year, Canadian parents are facing the familiar ch...

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Cuomo testifies about COVID nursing home deaths

Cuomo testifies about COVID nursing home deaths

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified before Congress about his administra...

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Acetaminophen among Health Canada recalls from Canadian pharma brand

Acetaminophen among Health Canada recalls from Canadian...

Health Canada is issuing a recall for several vitamins and medicines sold by Can...

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Teens who vape? Ontario study suggests kids with extra cash at high risk for starting

Teens who vape? Ontario study suggests kids with extra ...

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo found that te...

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Doritos dye turns mice translucent, researchers find. Are humans next?

Doritos dye turns mice translucent, researchers find. A...

Doritos might be known for spicing up snack time, but Stanford researchers have ...

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Pharmacare, other policies will continue despite end of NDP deal: minister

Pharmacare, other policies will continue despite end of...

The Liberal government will still work on policies it promised to pursue under i...

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