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CBC News - Health

Federal health benefits program for First Nations and Inuit 'frustrating' to deal with, say clients - Joy SpearChief-Morris - News - Indigenous - | January 21

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Montreal adults spending more of their free time on screens, public health finds - Hénia Ould-Hammou - News - Canada - Montreal - | January 20 - |

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Toronto hospital to double housing program that reduces ER visits - Liam Casey - News - Canada - Toronto - | January 21 - |

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This woman was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. It turns out she has a rare autoimmune disease instead -- Brandie Weikle

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Health Canada warns about fake or unauthorized versions of GLP-1 drugs - Health Canada is warning people not to buy or use fake or unauthorized versions of GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. The health agency says it has found retailers in Canada selling unauthorized GLP-1 products — sometimes referred to as "fauxzempic" — both in stores and online. News - Health - | 1 hour ago

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Vancouver palliative care doctor tells court she resigned rather than authorize MAID transfers -- Tara Carman -- -

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Alberta emergency doctors compile list of what they say are 6 potentially preventable ER deaths -- Janet French -- -

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Manitoba respiratory therapists 'in crisis mode' amid staffing shortage, union says -- Bryce Hoye -- -

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New health warnings considered a good start, but do they go far enough? -- Allyson McCormack -- -

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'I don't trust that water plant': Hundreds evacuated so far from First Nation in northern Ontario -- Jonathan Migneault -- -

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Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mayor concerned about ambulance staffing levels -- Matt Preprost -- -

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Indigenous physician Dr. Barry Lavallee remembered as 'fearless advocate': Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin - News - Canada - Manitoba - | January 21

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Canada's co-hosting the FIFA World Cup — and preparing for a potential surge in health emergencies. Here's how -- Jennifer La Grassa -- News -- - -- Health -- |

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N.L. urgent care clinics won't reduce emergency room wait times, says doctor -- Mark Quinn -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Nfld. & Labrador

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Go Public -- Uber called out by service dog users who are fed up with ride rejections -- Sophia Harris -- News -- - -- Go Public -- |

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Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians -- Philip Drost

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What's behind all those pistachio recalls?

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Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?

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

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Quebec rolling out new screening tools to help detect cervical cancer earlier

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Second Opinion -- 'Superagers' reveal how to stay sharp as you get older -- Amina Zafar -- News -- - -- Health -- |

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Why do childhood vaccine recommendations differ across Canada — and around the world? -- Sameer Chhabra

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Niagara Falls helps hundreds of Kashechewan water crisis evacuees settle into the Ontario city -- Diona Macalinga -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Hamilton

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Doctors say Alberta's plan for 'triage liaison physicians' can help, but isn't cure for slammed ERs -- Janet French -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Edmonton

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CBC Investigates -- RCMP applicants endured 'improper and invasive' medical exams for years, lawsuit alleges -- Dave Seglins -- News -- - -- Investigates

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