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Measles exposures spike in northeast B.C., with another 29 suspected cases
Health officials say the virus continues to spread quickly through unvaccinated families and believe the true number of infections is likely higher than reported. Source link
'It's not case closed': environmental group still searching for blastomycosis in northern Ontario First Nation
A coroner’s jury has heard testimony that members of Constance Lake First Nation continue to live under the threat of a fungal lung disease, four years after an outbreak of blastomycosis claimed five lives in the community near Hearst. Source link
Medical specialists may halt emergency stay request after Bill 2 agreement with Quebec
Quebec’s federation of medical specialists and the provincial government have reached an agreement on how to interpret a controversial provision in Bill 2, potentially allowing the doctors’ association to drop its request for an emergency court stay of legislation. Source link
U.S. deal could cut costs for popular weight-loss drugs. What’s that mean for Canada?
A new deal with major drugmakers, unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, aims to expand coverage and cut prices for popular weight-loss drugs south of the border. So how much could Trump’s announcement really cut costs? And will Canadians also benefit? Source link
Hereditary cancer, high cholesterol risk for 100,000 Canadians to be checked in genetic screening project
Over the the next five years, up to 100,000 people in Ontario will be screened for genetic conditions that increase their risk of hereditary cancers and a condition tied to high cholesterol and heart disease, says Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Source link
N.B. abortion access a work in progress one year after policy change
A year after the New Brunswick government eliminated the last legal limit on access to surgical abortions, the same three hospitals are the only places where the procedure is offered, and doctors are showing less interest in providing the service. Source link
Talking to strangers online helped me feel less lonely. But I was sliding toward disaster
RaeAnne Ellert grew up feeling isolated by her disability and found solace in online friendships. It wasn’t until someone warned her that one of those friends was a potential scammer that she realized she needed to find friends and connections in the real world. Source link
Islanders asked for input on new rules for unregulated beauty services in P.E.I.
The province’s Hairdressers Act regulates hairdressing services, but things like skin care, nail care and hair removal aren’t covered by the legislation. That means providers don’t need to be licensed or have credentials. Source link
A new opioid has been found in Toronto's drug supply and users may not even know it
Toronto’s Drug Checking Service said in a report from last week that it is monitoring an emerging trend after a new opioid, known as cychlorphine, was found in three fake pharmaceutical opioid samples collected in Toronto’s downtown core and the city’s west end between Oct. 25 and 28. Source link
Quebec extends hand to doctors, suspends parts of special law in bid to resume talks
Quebec’s health minister and treasury board president said they will be suspending two measures of Bill 2, with the hope of persuading doctors’ federations to return to the bargaining table. Source link