Reproductive health
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Spain may soon legislate paid menstrual leave. Should Canada follow suit?AÂ gynecologist in Toronto says what's happening in Spain is getting Canadians to talk about periods and menstrual pain more openly and seriously.HealthMay 28
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Spain becomes 1st Western country to offer time off work for period painA reform bill introduced by the Spanish government seeks to grant the right to menstrual leave, would remove sales tax on sanitary products, and would improve abortion access.HealthMay 12
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‘Alarming’ Roe v. Wade draft ruling shows Canada must protect abortion access: ministerMinister of families, children, and social development says Canada is "not immune to the forces that want to limit or restrict a woman's right to access abortion services."CanadaMay 8
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One year later, advocates say $45M sexual, reproductive health fund not yet releasedThe federal government announced the fund, to be spread out over three years starting in 2021-22, in last year's budget.HealthMay 8
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Point Douglas councillor leading charge for free menstrual products in City of Winnipeg buildingsCoun. Vivian Santos introduced a motion that passed unanimously at the Standing Policy Committee, asking for a report on the costs associated with providing free period products.HealthMar 18, 2021
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‘We’ve had people at our door in tears’: COVID-19 adds barriers to sexual health resourcesThe COVID-19 pandemic has increased barriers to sexual health resources, experts say, with many clinics either reducing their hours and services or closing their doors altogether.LifestyleJan 24, 2021
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Ocean research group says right whale entanglements hurt animals’ reproductive healthSenior scientist says whales waste valuable energy escaping and healing from entanglements instead of using that energy to raise and feed calves.EnvironmentNov 23, 2020
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Experts say women shouldn’t put off sexual health care during coronavirus pandemicSexual health experts across Canada are concerned the COVID-19 pandemic may be causing women to neglect their reproductive care.HealthMay 5, 2020
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Charity that offers support to Canadians struggling with infertility could foldFertility Matters Canada is one of the only national charities that helps people with infertility issues.CanadaAug 11, 2019
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‘There is a problem here’: advocates sound alarm over abortion access in Canada"People in Canada tend to think access to abortion is just a given and it's not."Jun 21, 2019
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