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Regina girl, 5, survived '1-in-4 million' dental surgery mistake, expert says
A dental anesthesiologist at the University of Toronto who has studied the safety of surgeries in dental clinics says mistakes such as the one that put a five-year-old Regina girl temporarily on life support are extremely rare.
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Bonnie Allen and Alicia Bridges
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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First Nations-owned water authority pitched to fix chronic drinking water issue
The Mi'kmaq and the Wolastoqiyik are pitching a First Nations owned water authority to the federal government and other First Nations.
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Nic Meloney
Indigenous |
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Quebec moves to give more powers to province's nurse practitioners
Once Bill 43 is passed, nurse practitioners will be able to diagnose and present treatment plans for certain conditions.
Canada -Montreal ||
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Manitoba asks feds to reverse military health funding reimbursement cut
Manitoba's health minister is calling on the Trudeau government to reverse a decision that would see the feds cut the amount of money they reimburse Manitoba for hospital charges incurred by Canadian Armed Forces personnel.
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Austin Grabish
Canada -Manitoba ||
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New tool helps seniors and their health-care team reduce overmedication, Canadian study finds
Health ||
Half of women in B.C. say doctors have played down their health concerns, report finds
Canada -British Columbia ||
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Giving blood pressure and other essential medicines free improves health, trial shows
Health ||
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'Absolute hell': Parents say daughter, 5, almost died after routine dental surgery
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Bonnie Allen
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Blog
A closer look at men who get breast cancer
Health |
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LGBT activist's complaint over wait period for blood donation referred to human rights tribunal
Desmond Brown
Canada -Toronto |
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Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to 3 scientists for discovering how cells use oxygen
Health ||
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Dr. Brian Thicke, father of late actor, pleads no contest to misconduct charges
Canada -Toronto |
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Toronto exploring mandatory licence for retailers selling vaping, e-cigarette products
Lauren Pelley
Canada -Toronto ||
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Youth suicide attempts often involve over-the-counter painkillers, U.S. study suggests
Health |
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Liberals aren't setting aside enough cash yet for pharmacare, says advisory panel chair
Hannah Thibedeau
Politics ||
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Second Opinion
Why the opioid crisis isn't a bigger federal election issue
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Adam Miller
Health ||
Kamloops mother urges mall to create breastfeeding space for shopping families
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Laura Sciarpelletti
Canada -British Columbia |
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Exclusive
'My brother's body was desecrated': Family traumatized by body-dragging incident
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Charles Rusnell, Jennie Russell
Canada -Edmonton |
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Syphilis at highest rate in B.C. in more than 30 years
Micki Cowan
Canada -British Columbia ||
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Vaping as a method to quit smoking doesn't work well, Canadian doctor says
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Amina Zafar
Health ||
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New potential areas of exposure identified in Moncton measles case
Canada -New Brunswick |
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It's time to break the taboo around pelvic floor health in Canada, say advocates
Radio -White Coat - Black Art |
New U of O health centre addresses 'taboo' of musicians' pain
Canada -Ottawa ||
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U.S. retains measles-elimination status despite worst outbreak in 25 years
Health ||
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Sask. man with cerebral palsy says government social worker suggested divorce to restore disability payments
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Alicia Bridges
Canada -Saskatoon ||