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Canada’s unfilled health-care jobs doubled since pandemic began: StatCanThe report shows the number of unfilled health-care jobs in Canada reached an all-time high in 2022 and that staff are missing an extra week on average due to illness.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Restrict junk food marketing to kids at grocery stores, restaurants: reportThe report audited displays at more than 2,000 restaurants and 800 stores across Canada and says children may be bombarded with messages that make junk food seem appealing.HealthMar 21, 2023
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Bird flu numbers are ‘unprecedented.’ Here’s what experts say about the risk to humansThe current global avian influenza (AI) outbreak has been 'unprecedented,' but the risk of contracting the virus is still low, according to health officials.CanadaFeb 26, 2023
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Here’s how much provinces have in surplus while demanding more federal health cashAs Canada’s premiers express disappointment over Ottawa’s health deal, questions are being raised about why they are demanding more federal cash while sitting on surplus budgets.PoliticsFeb 16, 2023
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Norovirus: What to know about the ‘extremely common’ bug as cases rise in CanadaA very contagious but common virus known as norovirus has been 'increasing both at the national level and within several provinces,' according to Canada public health officials.HealthFeb 15, 2023
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Why bird flu is always a ‘red flag’: Canadian health care experts break it downAccording to the World Health Organization, while the risk to humans remains low for now, bird flu needs 'to be monitored closely.' Canadian health experts agree.HealthFeb 11, 2023
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New COVID-19 drug can cut hospitalizations by half in high-risk patients, study findsA new single-dose antiviral drug has been found to lower the risk of hospitalization among high-risk populations by half, according to a new study.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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XBB.1.5. in Canada: New COVID-19 subvariant cases have doubled in a week, PHAC saysThe number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 subvariant continues to grow in Canada, with a total of 42 cases documented as of Monday.CanadaJan 11, 2023
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XBB.1.5. in Canada: Experts urge ‘aggressive’ testing to detect emerging COVID variantsAccording to some epidemiologists, adopting a better approach towards testing and wastewater surveillance could help detect early signs of new COVID variants in Canada.HealthJan 5, 2023
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Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest shows access to defibrillators can save lives: expertDamar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football may serve as a wake-up call for many Canadians, says a spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.HealthJan 4, 2023
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