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Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits

Apr 30, 2026

Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits

Psychiatry chairs at medical schools oppose expanding MAID for mental illness

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Apr 30, 2026

Psychiatry chairs at medical schools oppose expanding MAID for mental illness

Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates

Apr 30, 2026

Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates

B.C. nurses could be striking in May after talks reach an impasse

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Apr 30, 2026

B.C. nurses could be striking in May after talks reach an impasse

Assaulted and injured in sickening numbers, CUPE health care workers demand action on workplace violence - CUPE Ontario

Apr 30, 2026

Assaulted and injured in sickening numbers, CUPE health care workers demand action on workplace violence - CUPE Ontario

ER nightmare: Users overdosing on toxic drug supply turn violent, putting doctors, patients at risk

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Apr 30, 2026

ER nightmare: Users overdosing on toxic drug supply turn violent, putting doctors, patients at risk

87-year-old dementia patient with head injury spends days in ER hallway

Apr 30, 2026

87-year-old dementia patient with head injury spends days in ER hallway

New breast cancer treatment recommendations for Canadians: 'No patient's outcome should depend on their postal code'

Apr 30, 2026

New breast cancer treatment recommendations for Canadians: 'No patient's outcome should depend on their postal code'

Podcasters accused of intimidating ex-AHS board member challenge 'nuclear option' court order

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Apr 30, 2026

Podcasters accused of intimidating ex-AHS board member challenge 'nuclear option' court order

Sask. children's advocate highlights young deaths linked to toxic drugs

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Apr 30, 2026

Sask. children's advocate highlights young deaths linked to toxic drugs

MPs push back on P.E.I. health minister's claim of Ottawa funding cuts

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Apr 30, 2026

MPs push back on P.E.I. health minister's claim of Ottawa funding cuts

'She knows the fixes,' says Liberal MHA on health minister's frustration with medical transport delays

Apr 30, 2026

'She knows the fixes,' says Liberal MHA on health minister's frustration with medical transport delays

Here's why the idea behind a commonly-used kitchen tool could prevent strokes

Apr 30, 2026

Here's why the idea behind a commonly-used kitchen tool could prevent strokes

RCMP in NL issues alert after dangerous synthetic opioid found in recent drug seizure

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Apr 30, 2026

RCMP in NL issues alert after dangerous synthetic opioid found in recent drug seizure

Debate grows over how Nova Scotia counts family doctor attachments

Apr 30, 2026

Debate grows over how Nova Scotia counts family doctor attachments

Hopes are high ahead of N.L. budget, as groups look for action on taxes, health care and more

Apr 30, 2026

Hopes are high ahead of N.L. budget, as groups look for action on taxes, health care and more

'Our community is grieving': Long Lake #58 First Nation extends state of emergency over drug trafficking

Apr 30, 2026

'Our community is grieving': Long Lake #58 First Nation extends state of emergency over drug trafficking

Head of agency behind failed federal 'axe the fax' medical prescription program dismissed from role

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Apr 30, 2026

Head of agency behind failed federal 'axe the fax' medical prescription program dismissed from role

Calgary petting farm reopens after parasitic outbreak

Apr 29, 2026

Calgary petting farm reopens after parasitic outbreak

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons

Apr 29, 2026

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons

Province considering vouchers to get patients surgery faster, including at private facilities

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Apr 29, 2026

Province considering vouchers to get patients surgery faster, including at private facilities

Canadian smoking ban 'being looked into': health minister

Apr 29, 2026

Canadian smoking ban 'being looked into': health minister

Newfoundland and Labrador health minister pushes Ottawa to negotiate pharmacare deal

Apr 29, 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador health minister pushes Ottawa to negotiate pharmacare deal

The largest measles outbreak in the U.S. is over. Where does Canada stand?

Apr 29, 2026

The largest measles outbreak in the U.S. is over. Where does Canada stand?

Privacy investigation looks into snooping incidents involving patient medical records at Lakeridge Health

Apr 29, 2026

Privacy investigation looks into snooping incidents involving patient medical records at Lakeridge Health

Vacancies push Nova Scotia Health to reduce Halifax radiation appointments

Apr 29, 2026

Vacancies push Nova Scotia Health to reduce Halifax radiation appointments

Cape Breton families speak out about impact of long-term care strike on elderly parents

Apr 29, 2026

Cape Breton families speak out about impact of long-term care strike on elderly parents

Head of agency behind failed federal 'axe the fax' medical prescription program dismissed from role

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Apr 29, 2026

Head of agency behind failed federal 'axe the fax' medical prescription program dismissed from role

Ultra‑high‑cost therapies, weight‑loss meds raising Canadian drug plan costs: report

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Apr 29, 2026

Ultra‑high‑cost therapies, weight‑loss meds raising Canadian drug plan costs: report

PMPRB report reviews new drugs that may enter the Canadian market in the near future

Apr 29, 2026

PMPRB report reviews new drugs that may enter the Canadian market in the near future

MUHC cancels phone line for booking blood tests

Apr 29, 2026

MUHC cancels phone line for booking blood tests

Alberta sees uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations with spring rollout in pharmacies

Apr 29, 2026

Alberta sees uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations with spring rollout in pharmacies

CMA pleased to work with federal government to build a healthier Canada

Apr 29, 2026

CMA pleased to work with federal government to build a healthier Canada

Health Canada approves first generic Ozempic, made by India's Dr. Reddy's

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Apr 29, 2026

Health Canada approves first generic Ozempic, made by India's Dr. Reddy's

Outbreak of highly contagious parasite shuts down Calgary petting farm, health officials say

Apr 29, 2026

Outbreak of highly contagious parasite shuts down Calgary petting farm, health officials say

Health minister cautions Alberta over private health care law

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Apr 29, 2026

Health minister cautions Alberta over private health care law

Ontario hospitals announce job cuts, nearly three-quarters of hospitals in deficit

Apr 28, 2026

Ontario hospitals announce job cuts, nearly three-quarters of hospitals in deficit

Canada's health minister 'looking into' idea of smoking ban after U.K. law

Apr 28, 2026

Canada's health minister 'looking into' idea of smoking ban after U.K. law

Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic

Apr 28, 2026

Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic

This expert panel had the power to challenge Camelott Hamblett's 20 years in isolation inside an Ontario hospital. Why didn't it?

Apr 28, 2026

This expert panel had the power to challenge Camelott Hamblett's 20 years in isolation inside an Ontario hospital. Why didn't it?

Their son has been 'caged' in this Ontario psychiatric hospital for nearly five years. Why public 'shock and horror' may mean new hope

Apr 28, 2026

Their son has been 'caged' in this Ontario psychiatric hospital for nearly five years. Why public 'shock and horror' may mean new hope

Alberta's new health legislation brings U.S. style insurance to Canada

Apr 28, 2026

Alberta's new health legislation brings U.S. style insurance to Canada

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