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CBC News - Health

Canada's co-hosting the FIFA World Cup — and preparing for a potential surge in health emergencies. Here's how - As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada's overburdened health-care system won't be able to handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weather-related illnesses. Jennifer La Grassa - News - Health - | 12 hours ago - |

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

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

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Second Opinion -- 'Superagers' reveal how to stay sharp as you get older -- Amina Zafar -- News -- - -- Health -- | -- January 17

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Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room -- Wallis Snowdon -- -

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New measles uptick 'alarming,' Alberta doctor warns -- Jennifer Lee -- -

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We started drinking more during the pandemic — and that habit hasn't changed much, a new survey finds -- Nick Logan -- -

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'A better way of life': Ochapowace stabilization centre aims to fill gap between detox and treatment -- Aliyah Marko-Omene -- -

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B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization project, health minister announces -- Jason Peters -- -

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New Brunswick health minister mulls Ontario pilot for some ER patients to wait at home -- Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon -- -

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Quebec on pace to record back-to-back years with 600 drug overdose deaths -- Rachel Watts -- -

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This 90-year-old says an emergency call bell saved her life. Her seniors apartment has since removed it -- Kendra Seguin -- -

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You're probably not getting enough vitamin D. Here's what Health Canada thinks will help -- Jennifer La Grassa -- -

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Pilot project aims to address health record headaches for those living near Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary -- Lexi Freehill -- -

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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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Video - Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease? January 18

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

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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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CBC Investigates - RCMP applicants endured 'improper and invasive' medical exams for years, lawsuit alleges - Dave Seglins - News - Investigates - | January 16

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CBC Kids News - I survived a severe allergic reaction. The fear that followed was worse - January 15

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

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What's behind all those pistachio recalls?

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

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To make New Year's resolutions stick, science can work in your favour - Laura Fraser - Radio - The Current - | January 14 - |

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