Alberta mother prepares to welcome ‘miracle’ quadruplets
Darlene Hensch, who once struggled with unexplained infertility, is now expecting quadruplets and preparing for a high-risk delivery and life-changing journey. …
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Tag: HEALTH
Liberals are being ‘dishonest’ about future of pharmacare, NDP says
NDP interim leader Don Davies said the government’s response to a commissioned report on the program was ‘shockingly dismissive,’ and the health minister has not committed to act. …
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Wegovy won’t be in Canadian public drug plans as Novo Nordisk refuses talks
Negotiations that could have led to coverage for weight-loss drug Wegovy under Canadian public health plans are not moving forward. …
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Canada puts new restrictions on pistachios from Iran amid salmonella outbreak
The outbreak of salmonella linked to pistachio and pistachio-containing products continues with more than 150 confirmed illnesses now reported. …
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Vacancies for nurses, support workers tripled since 2016, StatCan finds
From 2016 to 2024, the vacancy rate for health-related occupations nearly tripled, increasing from 2.1 per cent to 5.8 per cent, the report said. …
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‘Frustrating’: Veterinarians urge regulatory changes as medicine shortages mount
Canadian veterinarians are sounding the alarm about their loss of access to about 40 per cent of medications they once were able to use and they are blaming Health Canada. …
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Canadian pistachio recall impacts 86 products in just 2 weeks
More than 100 pistachio-containing products have been recalled in November alone as a salmonella outbreak continues to be investigated. …
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First in Canada program lets mothers undergo addiction treatment without leaving children
A Quebec program is being described as the only one of its kind in the country: a treatment centre that allows mothers to keep their children with them while they recover. …
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ByHeart baby formula botulism cases rise to 31 as recall continues
Botulism cases in babies have climbed to 31 in the U.S. tied to ByHeart baby formula, which was recalled, but is reportedly still being sold in some stores. …
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