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CBC News - Health

Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still under fire - A controversial Canadian medical paper, which pinned a baby's death on codeine passed through breastmilk, is under renewed scrutiny a full two decades after it was published. The paper sparked a sweeping shift in global approaches to pain management and breastfeeding guidance for new mothers. Lauren Pelley - News - Health - | 9 hours ago - |

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How Black health-care pioneers influenced modern medicine in Canada -- Megan Yamoah -- -

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Climate change could allow rats to have more babies. Enter rodent birth control - Molly Segal - Radio - What On Earth - | 9 hours ago

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Explainer - What to know about 'the sprinter of viruses' that stopped Canada-Finland hockey game - Nicole Ireland - Sports - Olympics - Winter Sports - Hockey - | February 6

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She found out she had cancer while pregnant. Experts say earlier screening needed in Quebec -- Aatefeh Padidar -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal -- |

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Masks in schools mandated as measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico - News - Health - | February 6

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Alberta cuts access to health care for some foreign workers, raising concerns in the Bow Valley -- Michelle McCann -- -

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Exclusive -- Scientist using dogs in controversial study explains for the first time what was going on -- Isha Bhargava -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- London

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Still moving: How a Cranbrook program is helping seniors avoid falls by staying active and social -- Amber Wang -- -

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Manitoba still faces challenge in curbing measles a year into outbreak: community health prof -- Santiago Arias Orozco -- -

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Thousands may have been exposed to measles at Brandon Ag Days event, Manitoba warns -- Arturo Chang -- -

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Federal bill wants to make it easier to share Canadians' electronic medical records -- Nicole Ireland -- News -- - -- Health -- |

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Inside the Quebec YMCA offering transitional housing to homeless people after hospital stay -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal

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Report urges Canadians to focus on health basics as 80% of premature heart disease and stroke preventable -- Amina Zafar -- News

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Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors -- Jennifer Lee -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary -- |

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Hospital overcrowding key factor in long emergency room waits, Alberta study shows -- Jennifer Lee -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary -- |

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20 western Quebec doctors leaving because of controversial bill -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Ottawa

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Gaps in menopause care push some Canadians to pay out of pocket -- Brandie Weikle -- Radio

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Psychosis rates climb among young people in Ontario, researchers find -- Amina Zafar -- News

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Partner of N.L. man who died waiting inside Carbonear hospital's ER calling for inquiry -- Mark Quinn -- -

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This Toronto doctor has over 2,000 patients, but still no permanent residency -- Jennifer Warren -- Radio

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Meet the 'supermoms,' a group of Black mothers fighting the stigma of autism -- Isabel Harder -- -

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CBC Investigates -- 'Perfect storm' of medical missteps cost newborn his life, Edmonton mother says -- Wallis Snowdon -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Edmonton

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Q&A -- Meet the doctors for Canada's men's and women's Olympic hockey teams — who happen to be married -- -

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CBC Investigates -- FDA warns 'Dr. Goodenowe' health centre founder that his recent supplement study put patient health at risk -- Geoff Leo -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Saskatchewan

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