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CBC News - Health

1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help - Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change. Jennifer La Grassa - News - Health - | 11 hours ago

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First Person - When my sons with autism are sent home from school, they've learned the problem is them — not the system - Wendy Litner - News - Canada - | 11 hours ago

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After autistic child's wandering from school, experts say Ontario's special education needs more support -- Jessica Wong -- News

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Treatment delays contributed to death of Heather Winterstein, inquest jury finds -- Paul Forsyth -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Hamilton

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AI slop videos aimed at babies are 'garbage,' says pediatrician - Jessica Wong - News - Canada - | April 22

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Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says -- Ian Froese -- -

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Ontario hospitals announce job cuts as nearly three-quarters try to climb out of financial holes -- Allison Jones -- -

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Toronto General Hospital says partnerships helping with emergency department volume -- Talia Ricci -- -

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This 19-year-old attempted suicide. Hospital staff sent him to a homeless shelter -- Celina Aalders -- -

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N.B. child still waiting for dental surgery after two years -- Hope Edmond -- -

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Facing rural realities and mistrust in hospitals, these women turned to home births -- Enza Uda -- Radio

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Family says mom of baby who died was 'begging for help' at remote Ontario hospital, waiting for doctor's call -- Kate Rutherford -- -

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New recovery home in N.L. aims to keep moms and babies together -- Caroline Hillier -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Nfld. & Labrador

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Amid year-long state of emergency, Neskantaga First Nation calls for health-care intervention -- Sarah Law -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Thunder Bay

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Bodies of knowledge: U of A medical school thanks 'remarkable' donors and their families -- Wallis Snowdon -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Edmonton

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U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for anyone born after 2008 - News - Health - | April 23

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Go Public - Shoppers Drug Mart gave her the wrong medication. Months later, she landed in the ER - Rosa Marchitelli - News - Go Public - | April 22

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Video - Doctors say patients are seeking false health information online: CMA survey | Hanomansing Tonight - April 22

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Calgary researchers call for national database tracking physician sexual assault, misconduct -- Jennifer Lee -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary

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Knives, box cutters, even a hacksaw. What weapon detectors uncovered at the Halifax Infirmary -- Richard Woodbury -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Nova Scotia

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Quebec specialist doctors reach tentative deal with province after contract dispute -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal -- |

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First Nation seeks federal funding to support first on-reserve birthing lodge in Sask. -- Aishah Ashraf -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Saskatchewan

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Documents show Horizon staff raised alarm about ambulance bay unit long before public backlash -- Savannah Awde -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- New Brunswick

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First Person - I was a Hutterite teen in crisis, so I called a kids' help line. If you're in crisis, you should too - Kaylee Maendel - News - Canada - Manitoba - | April 19

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Atlantic Voice - More babies are born exposed to substances in N.L. as system struggles to keep up, says pediatrician - Caroline Hillier - News - Canada - Nfld. & Labrador - | April 19 - |

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