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CBC News - Health

B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law - A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia's Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance in dying in their facilities. Sarah Ritchie - News - Canada - British Columbia - | January 12

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Family disputes police claim about imitation firearm in Saskatoon hospital death -- Alexander Quon -- -

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Co-accused in couple's Ontario murder trial testifies she wasn't prepared to deal with boy's high needs -- Justin Chandler -- -

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Doctors urge Alberta to cancel more surgeries to ease pressure in crowded emergency rooms -- Jennifer Lee -- -

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Canada now approves far fewer Jordan's Principle education requests in Ontario, tribunal hears -- Brett Forester

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Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask. -- Laura Sciarpelletti -- -

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Flu surge adding to ER strain, doctors say -- Amina Zafar

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Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ont. wants military to help evacuate residents over lack of clean water -- Jonathan Migneault -- -

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Rogers program to reduce youth screen time is a good first step, say parents and experts - Jessica Wong - News - Canada - | January 9 - |

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How a 1st year resident in St John's helped solve a medical mystery, and didn't stop there -- Lindsay Bird -- -

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Treating patients in hospital ambulance bay 'not acceptable care,' N.B. premier says -- Savannah Awde -- -

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Early diagnosis one focus of N.B.'s new strategic plan for dementia -- Sam Farley -- -

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Hate Pap smears? Self-tests exist, but are hard to get in Canada -- Nick Logan -- News -- - -- Health

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Thousands of Quebec children with disabilities kept out of school due to lack of resources - Gloria Henriquez - News - Canada - Montreal - | January 8 - |

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Heated Rivalry's Shane is autistic. If you didn't notice, that's the point -- Natalie Stechyson -- News -- - -- Canada

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People regained weight, worsened heart health after stopping weight loss drugs: review -- Amina Zafar -- News -- - -- Health

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Montreal ER installs metal detectors, increases security in bid to prevent violent incidents

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Some Montreal-area clinics say they may not close after all amid changes to doctor pay law

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Northern Health Region CEO steps down, group names acting leader -- Eric Westhaver -- -

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Cheaper obesity medications could come to Canada this summer, as Health Canada reviews generics -- Amina Zafar -- News -- - -- Health

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As emergency department closures persist, minister pledges continued community consultation -- Michael Gorman -- -

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Alberta's measles case count topped 2,000 last year, and the outbreak is not over yet -- Jennifer Lee -- -

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New dietary guide from Trump administration flips food pyramid for Americans to eat more protein -- News -- - -- Health -- |

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An unusually severe flu season is pushing hospitals in northeastern Ontario beyond capacity - News - Canada - | January 7

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Pharmacare claims for Ozempic have soared in Manitoba in last 4 years, provincial data shows -- Justin Fiacconi -- -

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