Public Health
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What to know about Canada’s new front package nutrition warning labelsCanada now requires a front package nutrition symbol on many products high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat to help consumers make healthier choices.HealthJan 7
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U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child'This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health,' Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement.U.S. NewsJan 5
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Vaccine records aren’t up to date for more than half of Ottawa, Toronto students assessed: public healthOver half of Toronto and Ottawa students lack up-to-date vaccine records, exposing flaws in Ontario’s outdated reporting system as measles threatens Canada’s elimination status.CanadaOct 31, 2025
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Public Health Agency of Canada reviewing ‘the VISP experience,’ including users’ concernsPHAC is actively reviewing VISP concerns raised by claimants and beneficiaries and is studying similar programs abroad to learn best practices.InvestigationsJul 2, 2025
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OB/GYN patient complaints up 29% over previous year: Ontario’s patient ombudsmanOB/GYN complaints in Ontario rose 29%, citing poor communication, lack of trauma-informed care, and neglect, raising concerns about women's healthcare standards.HealthJun 12, 2025
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Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per dayQuebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in the public health network.HealthDec 3, 2024
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Evidence of legionella bacteria found in 3 London, Ont. cooling towersThe MLHU confirmed Wednesday during a press meeting that 24 cases have been confirmed in the region, with four people currently in hospital and one confirmed fatality.CanadaAug 7, 2024
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N.S. couple dies from strep A just hours apart. Their family is speaking outTwo sisters from Nova Scotia are warning the public about an invasive form of strep after their mother and step-father died from the disease on the same day earlier this year.HealthApr 6, 2024
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1 death, several overdoses linked to suspected consumption of counterfeit pillsCounterfeit pills that look like pharmaceutical tablets are in wide circulation in Montreal. Samples were found to contain synthetic opioids 25 times more potent than fentanyl.HealthApr 5, 2024
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Health unit lists potential measles exposure locations after case confirmed in London, Ont.London, Ont.'s health unit says it has confirmed a case of measles involving an adult who likely got the disease while travelling. The unit has published a list of exposure sites.HealthMar 10, 2024
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