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A diarrhea-causing parasite has led to a growing outbreak in the United States that has sickened more than 1,000 people and sent dozens to hospital. Source link

As the federal government considers expanding MAID to people whose only underlying condition is mental illness, some advocates say Ottawa should also consider allowing advance requests. Source link

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people in parts of Quebec’s North Shore of the presence of a paralytic biotoxin in mussels, clams and oysters harvested in some areas. Source link

A Toronto-based team is launching a massive, years-long research project to study liquid biopsies, a novel technology meant to catch tiny traces of tumour DNA in the blood. The goal? Finding better ways to protect cancer survivors from having the disease come back, while sparing some from enduring costly, invasive treatments. Source link

Dr. Ian Sutanto didn’t expect to get a $250 invoice in the mail after he helped save a man’s life during a basketball game. Source link

Officials say Toronto hospitals reported a total of 39 heat-related ER visits from June 30 until July 4, when Environment Canada’s orange level heat alert was in effect. Source link

Trevor Mead-Robins said he hopes cellular reception issues and “dead zones” throughout Whitehorse don’t result in tragedy because someone in an emergency can’t get the help they need when they need it. Source link

Vitalité Health Network says patients will now have to pick up their prescriptions at a community pharmacy, rather than at the dialysis clinic. Source link

While we tend to associate seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with winter, summer SAD — also known as reverse SAD — is a real struggle for some people. And it can be tough to deal with in a season where there’s so much pressure to make the most of the hot, sunny days. Source link

The Alberta College of Pharmacy recently told its members that forgery attempts are on the rise, and it urged pharmacists to notify police. Source link