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Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical billAn Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.Aug 15
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Saskatchewan says health-care recruitment plan paying off, opposition questions resultsSaskatchewan's health ministry says its recruitment campaign to attract international healthcare workers brought over 7,500 workers to the province over the last four years.CanadaJul 28
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Health Canada is recalling this generic acetaminophenIn its notice, Health Canada said the product was supplied to pharmacies in 1,000-count bottles but was dispensed to patients in smaller packaging.ConsumerSep 11
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in Brian Thompson killingLuigi Mangione, 28, entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him.TrendingAug 14
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Lethbridge protesters rally as Alberta’s Bill 11 takes effectBill 11 allows physicians to work in both the public and private systems, including providing paid services while continuing to work in the public system.HealthSep 1
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Influenza, COVID-19 awareness higher than RSV among Canadians, poll says'These findings suggest there may be opportunities to improve understanding of lesser-known respiratory illnesses and available prevention options,' the study says.CanadaAug 13
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‘Dynacare sucks’: Manitoba premier considers making lab services publicManitoba is considering de-privatizing all lab tests after striking Dynacare workers were deemed essential by the provincial labour board and ordered back to work.HealthSep 9
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FIFA World Cup begins today. Here’s how Toronto healthcare workers preparedToronto healthcare workers have spent months preparing for possible threats — from mass-casualty events to outbreaks of viral illnesses such as measles and norovirus.HealthJun 11
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Saskatchewan educational assistants speak out on providing medical careBefore the end of the school year, CUPE conducted a survey of education support workers and found a wide range of medical procedures being done without training.CanadaSep 1
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers to drop psychiatric defence in state murder trialIf Mangione were to have gone through with the emotional disturbance defence, he would have effectively been admitting that he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson.U.S. NewsJun 19
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Sword attack by 18-year-old at Swedish school kills 1: policePolice Chief Tommy Alriksson told a news conference that the 18-year-old perpetrator at the school in the central town of Fagersta had been arrested.WorldAug 21
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Saskatchewan health technology leaders looking to province to adopt innovationsLeaders in Saskatchewan's healthcare technology sector say they have answers to the province's most pressing health care concerns, but need the province to sign on to deliver them.CanadaJun 16
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U.S. couple confront surrogate in escalating court battle over sick newbornThe hearing offered the fullest public airing to date of an escalating conflict at the intersection of surrogacy, abortion, and parental rights in the U.S.TrendingAug 26
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More than 4.7K health-care workers hired in Manitoba since 2023: provinceThe province says it has hired more than 4,700 health-care workers since October of 2023, and that almost 1,500 of the new additions are nurses.HealthAug 18
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before official declaration: WHOThe WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, said sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start, with some cases early wrongly attributing to malaria and typhoid.WorldAug 10
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U.S. employers shed 23K jobs in July with 264K more leaving the workforceU.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June.U.S. NewsAug 7
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10 wellness products to support healthy habits this fallThese finds from AOR, Webber, Traditional Medicinals and more can help you stay healthy during the Canadian fall and winter.The CuratorSep 5
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U.S. Social Security’s retirement fund depleting year sooner than expectedRising healthcare costs and U.S. government spending have contributed to a projected depletion date that is less than 10 years from now.U.S. NewsJun 9
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Ford government chastises Carney government for giving into ‘fringe group’ over island airport expansionTransportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria is vowing to "push forward" on the expansion of Billy Bishop airport and chastised the federal government for giving in.PoliticsJul 28
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Are you underestimating mold-related illness? What U.S. study saysThe findings, published this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), come from an attempt to better gauge how common these kinds of illnesses are.HealthJul 30