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Majority of gun-related deaths in Ontario are suicides, new report shows
In the last 15 years, more than two-thirds of all gun-related deaths in Ontario were suicides, according to a...
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Restrictions on care home visits traumatize families, caregivers
It's a sunny fall day but there's a chill in the air, so Laura Meffen grabs an extra layer...
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The key lesson from SARS that Canada failed to heed when COVID-19 hit
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If...
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As COVID-19 cases mount in Quebec’s regions, some hospitals may be nearing a
The hospital in Maria, Que., constructed in 1954, is one of at least four civic institutions in town of 2,500 currently grappling...
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Alberta reports 332 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
Alberta has avoided the second surge of COVID-19 cases being experienced by some other jurisdictions around the world, but case...
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Feds to meet Indigenous leaders Friday to discuss racism in health system
The federal government is ready to use its financial leverage over the health system to fight anti-Indigenous racism in...
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Heavier breathing, spewing droplets, poor ventilation add to gyms’
A recent COVID-19 outbreak at a southern Ontario fitness studio is illustrating how certain indoor settings can provide a...
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Hospitalization numbers hit new high as Alberta battles COVID-19 surge
Health officials are keeping a very close eye on hospital capacity as Alberta's COVID-19 cases continue to surge, driving...
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Why complacency and lifting restrictions could be driving India’s high COVID-19
Megha Mogare, a chauffeur in Mumbai, has been out of work since March, when the Indian government introduced one of...
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Facebook will ban ads discouraging people from getting vaccines
Facebook will start banning ads that explicitly discourage people from getting vaccinated, the world's largest social media company said...
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China to test 9 million after new outbreak
Chinese health authorities will test all 9 million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the novel coronavirus...
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No in-school HPV vaccinations could cause rise in preventable cancers, doctors
Clinicians are warning that the cancellation of Ontario's in-school HPV vaccination programs could lead to thousands of preventable cancers...
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