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Healthy Living Report July 23 – visceral fat and getting olderBody Measure co-owner Erica Henderson talks about what can make you high risk and how to determine whether someone has significant amounts of visceral fat.Jul 23
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 26Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry lifts the last remaining COVID-19 health order, by dropping B.C.’s vaccine mandate for health-care workers. How Metro Vancouver’s new board chair is addressing recent controversies along with the big questions that remain. And the Olympic “spy drone” scandal deepens, as allegations surface of the practice going back several years.Global BCJul 26
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Lethbridge apartment complex receives multiple health enforcement ordersSome Lethbridge renters are in limbo after Alberta Health Services issued multiple closure and work orders for an apartment complex. Residents say the buildings on the city’s west side are in poor condition, yet nothing is done to fix the problems. Sarah Jones has more.May 16
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 29Smoked out in the Slocan valley. Hundreds of residents are under an evacuation order, and how weather is affecting firefighting efforts. Also, Merritt achieves a milestone in flood recovery restoring a vital link in the community after the floods of 2021. And a critical shortage of emergency care in Williams Lake. Fed up and concerned,...Global BCJul 29
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Canada will attempt to get exemption from U.S. border rules for dogs: HollandDuring a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Federal Health Minister Mark Holland expressed concerns about implications the CDC’s new strict requirements for dogs crossing the U.S. border will have on Canadians. Holland said his plan is to convince the U.S. health secretary to exempt Canadians from these rules, including that all dogs must be...CanadaJul 17
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Canadians question new U.S. dog border rulesMore questions Wednesday about the seemingly out-of-nowhere changes from the U.S. to the rules about bringing dogs across the border. The laws are set to kick in Aug. 1, creating a major headache for Canadians who want to transport their pups into the U.S. As Travis Prasad reports, even the federal health minister says he...Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 17
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Canada ‘blindsided’ by new U.S. border rules on dogs, Holland saysAs Canadians prepare for new rules around dogs crossing the border coming into effect on Aug. 1, Health Minister Mark Holland slammed the regulations, stating they were not “thought through well.” Canada was “surprised and blindsided” by the U.S. announcement of new regulations, Holland said while speaking to the media on Wednesday. The rules state...CanadaJul 17
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensationFive years ago, Quebec’s highest court upheld a landmark ruling that ordered three major tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars to smokers who fell ill or got addicted. But the roughly 100,000 members of the two class action lawsuits still haven’t received a cent. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters...Health MattersJul 2
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Palestinians flee to Nasser hospital after Israeli military orders Khan Younis evacuationThe Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from Gaza’s second-largest city, Khan Younis, on Monday. The notice is prompting concerns that Israeli troops may soon return – just months after they withdrew from the southern city. The danger zone includes Khan Younis’s European Hospital and has prompted hundreds to flee the...WorldJul 2
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How can you prepare against bird flu as 3rd case confirmed in U.S.?A third case of bird flu has been diagnosed in a person in the U.S., and officials say the infection is connected to dairy cattle south of the border. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what experts think we could be doing to prepare for the future and what this virus could do.May 31
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Doctors call for more awareness to help pregnant people living with disabilities access careOne in eight pregnant people in Ontario have a disability, and a new landmark report is shedding light on their experience with the health-care system. As Katherine Ward reports, doctors say more needs to be done to support and provide good access to pre- and post-natal care in order to address the burdens many Canadians...HealthMay 28
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 26The evacuation order for Fort Nelson will be lifted on Monday, May 27. A Vancouver Island man said his dog was slashed in the head with a machete by a stranger. A conference in Vancouver examines how to introduce greater e-health in B.C.’s system. Water levels on the Sunshine Coast are low with new video...Global BCMay 26
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Global National: May 17The planet’s best male golfer traded his clubs for a pair of handcuffs today. On what was supposed to be a routine drive to work, Masters Tournament champion Scottie Scheffler ended up under arrest — over what the golfer is calling a big misunderstanding. And, there’s some troubling news out of Ontario, as Public health...Global NationalMay 17
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Edmonton appeal board to make permit call on overdose prevention siteBoyle Street Community Services says it’s checked all the boxes in order to open a community health hub in the Old Strathcona area, but neighbours are still uneasy about an overdose prevention site opening in the community. Now, an appeal board is tasked with making the call. Morgan Black reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 2
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N.B. hopes to create more collaborative care unitsIn order to address lack of access to primary health care, the province is hoping to create collaborative care clinics. But some worry the push may meet the same fate as two previous attempts to introduce the care model. Silas Brown explains.Global News at 6 New BrunswickApr 29
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Edmonton boy living with rare ‘bubble’ condition could soon receive life-saving treatmentJakob Guziak has so-called ‘bubble boy’ syndrome in which he has no immune system. Now, the Edmonton child is taking part in a clinical trial south of the border that his family says could be a cure. Quinn Ohler has more in Health Matters.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonApr 8
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Judge orders mental health assessment for Manitoba man accused of killing familyA judge has ordered a Manitoba man accused of killing five family members, including his three young children, to undergo a mental health assessment to determine if he is fit to stand trial.CrimeFeb 26
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Senior women face more barriers in accessing medical specialists: StatCanOlder women are having a tougher time getting access to medical specialists, according to a new Statistics Canada report. Doctors say this can have compounding effect, leaving medical issues untreated and putting more pressure on the health-care system. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more.HealthMar 20
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Manitoba government promises new seniors advocate as bills stall in legislatureThe Manitoba government plans to establish an advocate office for seniors to examine health care, social services and other programs that affect older generations. But the PC’s continue to stall things at the Manitoba LegislaturePoliticsMar 19
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Raising awareness on Women’s heart healthWear Red Canada is hosting a “Mega heart event” this Sunday at the Dakota Fieldhouse in order to educate and raise funds in support in order to spread awareness on heart disease in women. Heart health advocate Jackie Ratz, and Dr. Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin with Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba join...CanadaFeb 23