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Local hospitals could face strain as early viral infections swamp pediatrics: CPS

Local hospitals could face strain as early viral infections swamp pediatrics: CPS

An early surge in viral infections could indicate tough months ahead for already-struggling local hospitals, the Canadian Paediatric Society said Thursday, as some children's hospitals are running over capacity and reporting high wait times. Dr.
Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons

Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons

OTTAWA 鈥 The Liberals dental-care benefit bill passed third reading Thursday in the House of Commons despite opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Qu茅b茅cois. The bill passed 172 to 138, with Conservatives and the Bloc voting against it.

A correction to a story about breast milk donations

In a story that moved Tuesday, Oct. 25, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that there are no breast milk collection depots in Northern B.C. The error was based on information from a source. The Canadian Press
Parents sue over son's death after he took kratom supplement

Parents sue over son's death after he took kratom supplement

ATLANTA (AP) 鈥 Dana and John Pope had never heard of kratom before their 23-year-old son, Ethan, was found dead on the kitchen floor in his apartment last December with his puppy by his side.
Halifax hospital bidder misses final submission deadline, expansion project on hold

Halifax hospital bidder misses final submission deadline, expansion project on hold

HALIFAX 鈥 One of Atlantic Canada's largest infrastructure projects is now on hold after the hospital project鈥檚 lone bidder failed to submit its final proposal by today鈥檚 Nova Scotia government deadline.
Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

TORONTO 鈥 Ontario's nursing college can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practise while they work toward full registration, which the government hopes will see thousands more nurses in the health system - but their union isn't so
WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

GENEVA (AP) 鈥 The number of people infected with tuberculosis, including the kind resistant to drugs, rose globally for the first time in years, according to a report Thursday by the World Health Organization. The U.N.
Oregon could be 1st state to make health care a human right

Oregon could be 1st state to make health care a human right

SALEM, Ore. (AP) 鈥 Oregon voters are being asked to decide whether the state should be the first in the nation to amend its constitution to explicitly declare that affordable health care is a fundamental human right. State Sen.
Canopy warns Nasdaq objects to plans for U.S. holding company, could delist pot firm

Canopy warns Nasdaq objects to plans for U.S. holding company, could delist pot firm

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. 鈥 Canopy Growth Corp. is warning a U.S. holding company it wants to set up could be delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange, which is objecting to some of its plans. The Smiths Falls, Ont.
African health official: Ebola in Uganda is under control

African health official: Ebola in Uganda is under control

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) 鈥 Uganda's Ebola outbreak is under control, a top public health official in Africa said Thursday, noting that local health authorities are doing well to trace most contacts. 鈥淭he situation is not getting out of control,鈥 said Dr.
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