WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s family services minister says almost half the hundreds of newborns seized by the province have developmental or addiction issues. Last year, 358 Manitoba...
EDMONTON – A coalition of health groups is calling on Alberta’s NDP government to raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack. Campaign for a...
TORONTO – Cuts to doctors’ fees that took effect Thursday triggered dire warnings from Ontario physicians and the opposition parties about longer wait times for patients....
EDMONTON – In an effort to reduce the teen smoking rate, menthol tobacco products will no longer be sold in Alberta beginning today. The ban was...
TORONTO – Would-be parents waiting to learn more about the Ontario government’s funding of in-vitro fertilization treatments will have to wait a little longer. Health Minister...
SASKATOON – A veterinary toxicologist says several apparent dog poisonings in Saskatoon appear to be the result of the animals ingesting deadly mushrooms. Dr. Barry Blakley...
LOS ANGELES – An AIDS health care group is defending an ad campaign in Los Angeles that links popular dating apps with the spread of sexual...
TORONTO – There’s an often unrecognized hazard lurking in most Canadian homes that poses a potentially deadly threat to young children – the big-screen TV. Those...
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MANILA – A House of Representatives leader has filed a bill providing drug dependents access to affordable treatment and rehabilitation. Under House Bill 6108 authored by...
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Like many others, I couldn’t resist joining the 2016 throwback trend. It was all over social media, with everyone sharing...
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