Morning-after pills less effective for heavier women, warning will say

Since the French contraceptive maker HRA Pharma alerted women that its morning-after pill is ineffective when taken by women who weigh more than 80 kilograms or 176 pounds, label changes were phased in. (Remy de la Mauviniere/Associated Press) Emergency...

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Priority surgeries demand adds to wait time pressure

As degenerative arthritis is becoming increasingly common among those aged 55 to 65, the need for knee replacements is growing. More Canadians are being referred for priority surgeries, which is increasing pressure on provinces trying to reduce wait...

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Smoking bans tied to reduced childhood asthma

Public smoking bans improve the health of children, say researchers who found fewer preterm births and hospital visits for childhood asthma attacks after those bans were enacted in North America and Europe. Second-hand smoke is linked to stillbirth,...

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Rural doctors learn from Alberta's disasters

Rural doctors from across Canada are in Banff this weekend discussing disasters — and two recent examples in Alberta are on the agenda. The Rural and Remote Medicine Course is run by the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada. It gives rural doctors...

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Priority surgeries demand adds to wait time pressure

As degenerative arthritis is becoming increasingly common among those aged 55 to 65, the need for knee replacements is growing. More Canadians are being referred for priority surgeries, which is increasing pressure on provinces trying to reduce wait...

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Morning-after pills less effective for heavier women, warning will say

Since the French contraceptive maker HRA Pharma alerted women that its morning-after pill is ineffective when taken by women who weigh more than 80 kilograms or 176 pounds, label changes were phased in. (Remy de la Mauviniere/Associated Press) Emergency...

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Cystic fibrosis newborn screening wins father's applause

Newfoundland and Labrador will screen newborns for cystic fibrosis, a move welcomed by a St. John's father who has steadfastly lobbied to have the test done at birth. "This is really, really important — this is why we lobbied hard...

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Smoking bans tied to reduced childhood asthma

Public smoking bans improve the health of children, say researchers who found fewer preterm births and hospital visits for childhood asthma attacks after those bans were enacted in North America and Europe. Second-hand smoke is linked to stillbirth,...

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MP Steven Fletcher says legal doctor-assisted suicide is 'inevitable'

Conservative MP Steven Fletcher says he believes physician-assisted suicide is "inevitable," on the same day he introduced two private member's bills on the issue in the House of Commons. At a press conference on Thursday on Parliament Hill, Fletcher...

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Autism estimate increases to 1 in 68 children in U.S.

The U.S. government now estimates 1 in 68 children have autism spectrum disorder, which affect ability to communicate, understand language and relate to others. (David Goldman/Associated Press) The U.S. government increased its autism estimate on...

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Morning-after pills less effective for heavier women, warning will say

Since the French contraceptive maker HRA Pharma alerted women that its morning-after pill is ineffective when taken by women who weigh more than 80 kilograms or 176 pounds, label changes were phased in. (Remy de la Mauviniere/Associated Press) Emergency...

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Priority surgeries demand adds to wait time pressure

As degenerative arthritis is becoming increasingly common among those aged 55 to 65, the need for knee replacements is growing. More Canadians are being referred for priority surgeries, which is increasing pressure on provinces trying to reduce wait...

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Morning-after pills less effective for heavier women, warning will say

Since the French contraceptive maker HRA Pharma alerted women that its morning-after pill is ineffective when taken by women who weigh more than 80 kilograms or 176 pounds, label changes were phased in. (Remy de la Mauviniere/Associated Press) Emergency...

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MP Steven Fletcher says legal doctor-assisted suicide is 'inevitable'

Conservative MP Steven Fletcher says he believes physician-assisted suicide is "inevitable," on the same day he introduced two private member's bills on the issue in the House of Commons. At a press conference on Thursday on Parliament Hill, Fletcher...

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Priority surgeries demand adds to wait time pressure

As degenerative arthritis is becoming increasingly common among those aged 55 to 65, the need for knee replacements is growing. More Canadians are being referred for priority surgeries, which is increasing pressure on provinces trying to reduce wait...

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Autism estimate increases to 1 in 68 children in U.S.

The U.S. government now estimates 1 in 68 children have autism spectrum disorder, which affect ability to communicate, understand language and relate to others. (David Goldman/Associated Press) The U.S. government increased its autism estimate on...

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B.C. measles outbreak reveals vulnerability of unvaccinated children

Widespread use of the measles vaccine has dramatically reduced the numbers of cases in Canada over the past 45 years. But the recent outbreak in British Columbia is underscoring how the highly contagious virus can very effectively seek out groups of...

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Happiness challenge may lead to sadness, psychologists warn

The happiness challenge, a trendy online project that asks people to be happy for 100 days in a row, could backfire for some, Canadian psychologists say. The happiness challenge is based on the premise that happiness is a choice. It asks participants...

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Canadians pay egg donors on the grey market

It's been illegal for 10 years in Canada to buy sperm or ova, but Radio-Canada's investigative program Enquête has learned that some clinics and agencies are helping infertile couples circumvent the law. Alexis Rainwater, who lives in Missouri, came...

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Morning-after pills less effective for heavier women, warning will say

Since the French contraceptive maker HRA Pharma alerted women that its morning-after pill is ineffective when taken by women who weigh more than 80 kilograms or 176 pounds, label changes were phased in. (Remy de la Mauviniere/Associated Press) Emergency...

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Newborn hearing screening 'insufficient' in most provinces

Too many Canadian babies aren't being screened for hearing problems at birth, a failure that jeopardizes their future success, say doctors who graded provincial and territorial programs. Tuesday's report card from Speech-Language and Audiology...

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B.C. prescription heroin trial participants ask to keep using

Health Canada granted special permission to continue, but federal government changed rules The Canadian Press Posted: Mar 25, 2014 4:01 PM PT Last Updated: Mar 25, 2014 4:01 PM PT Asking for access to prescription heroin 6:57 Asking...

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Ebola virus is scary, but ‘there are far worse diseases out there’

An outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in the west African nation of Guinea has revived fears of a global contagion, but infectious disease experts say Ebola poses little threat to travellers. Although Ebola violently attacks the body, it kills up to...

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Dr. Salim Yusuf, Canadian cardiovascular expert, wins Gairdner Award

A Canadian researcher who has spent more than three decades investigating how to prevent and treat cardiovasculardisease among populations around the world is among the winners of the 2014 Canada Gairdner Awards for significant medical research. Dr....

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Drug-resistant TB infects as many as 32,000 kids globally, study finds

Women and children are attended by a nurse in Kuito, Angola in 2002. A huge proportion of children are suffering and dying from TB unnecessarily, according to a new study. (Marcelo Hernandez/Associated Press) As many as 32,000 children worldwide become...

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Private health insurance inefficiencies cost Canadians billions

About 60 per cent of Canadians are covered by private health insurance for health-care services such as prescription drugs. (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press) Private health insurance should be better regulated in Canada, say researchers who found...

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Ebola virus: 5 things you should know

The deaths of more than 50 people in the West African nation of Guinea due to a violent fever has renewed concerns about the deadly Ebola virus, which caused global panic in the 1990s and early 2000s. Guinean officials confirmed March 23 that samples...

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Sick man in Saskatoon tests negative for Ebola

A man in hospital in Saskatchewan has tested negative for Ebola and other hemorrhagic fevers, a World Health Organization spokesman says. On Monday, provincial health officials said a man who had recently travelled in West Africa was in critical condition...

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When is a person declared dead? Doctors divided over rules

The standards for defining death in Canada vary so much that the hospital where a dying person ends up may affect when they are declared dead - and that has some Canadian doctors concerned about the implications for organ donation, CBC's the fifth estate has...

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