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CBC News - Health

Holidays got you burnt out? Carve out moments of solitude, say experts -- Marcus Medford-Kerr -- Radio -- - -- The Sunday Magazine

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CBC Investigates - Canada Life denied amputee coverage to RCMP officer injured in the line of duty. Advocates say he's not alone - Jackie McKay - News - Canada - British Columbia - | December 18

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Delays in gynecological surgeries putting women's health — and lives — at risk, doctors warn - Kayla McLean - Radio - White Coat, Black Art - | December 18

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Calgary ERs face 'extreme overcapacity' in flu season, internal hospital memo says

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Simple advice to avoid the flu this Christmas and have a healthy holiday season

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This year's flu is packing a punch. How hospitals are trying to deal with surging cases

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Flu circulating at 'sky-high' levels among kids, teens as experts brace for worsening wave of infections

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Quebec ERs are overflowing before flu season hits its peak

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Flu blamed in deaths of 3 children in Ottawa area this month

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5th person hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops - The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsburybrand Pizza Pops. The federal agency says 23 people in seven provinces got sick with the bacterial illness after eating or handlingcertain flavours of the frozen snack between early October and late November. News - Health - | December 24

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Cancer screening. Vaccine wariness. Family doctors. Our watch list for health stories in 2026 -- News -- - -- Health -- |

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Family doctors vote overwhelmingly in favour of agreement with Quebec -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal -- |

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Alberta appoints new chief medical health officer, first in role permanently since 2022 - News - Canada - Calgary - | December 19

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Ontario nursing home air conditioning mandate saved lives, study finds -- Lisa Xing -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Toronto

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N.L.'s medical officer of health urges vaccinations as flu season begins early -- Jenna Head -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Nfld. & Labrador

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10 years since MAID in Quebec, woman who fought to expand it hopes Canada catches up -- Rachel Watts -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal

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Death of dog after avian influenza exposure in Alberta marks second such case in Canada -- Amir Said -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary -- |

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N.B. health authority asks patients with non-urgent ailments to stay away from ERs over holidays -- Silas Brown -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- New Brunswick

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Alberta shuts down supervised drug consumption site in Edmonton hospital -- Dayne Patterson -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Edmonton

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Health experts urge parents not to buy kids e-scooters for Christmas -- Karina Zapata -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary -- |

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19 more pistachio and pistachio-related products recalled in Canada - News - Health - | December 17

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CBC Investigates -- Edmonton sees record increase in frostbite amputations, despite innovative treatment -- Taylor Lambert -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Edmonton

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New immigration track for doctors a 'step in the right direction' but more work to do: medical association

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First annual Christmas toy drive held in memory of Digby girl

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4 years after Indigenous woman died in Niagara hospital waiting room, family still waits for coroner's inquest -- Marc Apollonio -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Hamilton

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Death of 88-year-old outside seniors' residence raises questions about safety measures -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal -- |

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N.S. flu season expected to peak earlier this year, says province's top doctor -- Richard Woodbury -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Nova Scotia

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A Stephenville doctor says the health-care system owes him $200K. Without it, he'll quit -- Colleen Connors -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Nfld. & Labrador

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CBC Investigates -- 'It was fully ignored': This woman's medical emergency in Ontario jail reflects broader health-care crisis -- Valerie Ouellet -- News -- - -- Canada

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