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Dieppe clinic opens for children under 5 without family doctor
A new clinic opened Monday in Dieppe and it will serve nearly 2,000 children under the age of five without a family doctor.
The flu is everywhere. So why aren’t Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses?
Despite overwhelming research showing that flu vaccines keep people out of hospital, fewer Canadians are getting vaccinated. Trust isn’t the only factor keeping people from getting the jab.
Durham cop shot by fellow officer in stable condition: police
Durham police say the officer who was shot by their colleague while responding to a mental health call in Oshawa on Sunday is in stable condition in the hospital.
U of L researcher to examine how social instability affects patients with Alzheimer’s disease
For most people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, moving into a care facility becomes necessary at some poin...
Incretin-Based Drugs May Reduce Risk of Dementia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists were found to offer neuroprotective effects to patients administering the medications.
Researchers find breast cancer risk marker linked to physical activity in girls
Rates of breast cancer are rising among younger women, with more than 42,000 deaths projected this year
Driver injured in highway crash near Parksville
PARKSVILLE - One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash along the Island Hwy. Th...
‘Victorian disease’ outbreak hits Amazon warehouse: What you should know
An outbreak has been detected at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse, raising fresh concerns over worker safety
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Another measles exposure site in the Southeast
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Public Health Mobile Unit Clinics Cancelled Today
Local residents are advised that the following Public Health clinics scheduled for today have been cancelled due to inclement weather: Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre6 Main St., Springhill Maple Creek Centre5169 Nova Scotia Trunk 10, New Germany Port Hood Fire Hall304 Main St., Port Hood
New health warnings considered a good start, but do they go far enough?
Canada Health’s new front-of-package labelling is giving consumers more nutritional information at a glance. A magnifying-glass graphic is now mandatory to alert shoppers about foods high in saturated fat, sugar or sodium.
Canada's co-hosting the FIFA World Cup - and preparing for a potential surge in health emergencies. Here's how
As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada’s overburdened health-care system won’t be able to handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weather-related illnesses.
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