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Those with ‘debilitating’ menopause should have option of hormone therapy: reviewHealthMay 15, 2023More women suffering from "debilitating" symptoms of menopause should be presented with the option of hormonal therapy, according to a paper published in the CMAJ on Monday. -
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Sale of over-the-counter birth control pill backed by U.S. FDA panelHealthMay 11, 2023 -
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Free menstrual products will be available at federal workplaces later this yearCanadaMay 10, 2023 -
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Halifax woman facing years-long wait for gynecologist calls for better access to health careHealthSep 16
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Halifax woman facing years-long wait for gynecologist calls for better access to health careHaley Smith, who has fibroids, cysts and adenomyosis, says she was referred to see a gynecologist, but was told it could take four to five years for an appointment.HealthSep 16
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Nova Scotia aims to reduce mammogram wait times, enhance women’s health careNova Scotia has unveiled initiatives aimed at improving women's health care, including efforts to reduce wait times for breast screening.HealthSep 14
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Nova Scotia Opposition says wait for mammograms shouldn’t be more than a yearNDP Leader Claudia Chender said she's spoken to people who are receiving mammogram appointment dates in October of next year.HealthMay 21
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IWK launching study to better understand women’s health across the MaritimesHalifax's IWK Health Centre is launching a study to better understand women's health across the Maritimes.HealthApr 16
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Nova Scotia woman, misdiagnosed for over a year, dies of cancer on Christmas DayMandy Wood, who has died, said in November it took nearly two years to get a vulvar cancer diagnosis after she found a lump in her vaginal opening in 2023.HealthDec 30, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: Misdiagnosed for years, terminal cancer patient says more access could save livesThe 45-year-old mother of two says the hardest aspect of her vulvar cancer diagnosis has been coming to terms with leaving behind her eight-year-old twins.HealthNov 5, 2025
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Ontario hospital’s special room offers better pain relief for IUD, other gyno proceduresA hospital network in Ontario has established a specialized room that offers better pain relief for some gynecological procedures such as IUD insertions and removals.HealthOct 10, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: Woman denied breast cancer surgery by hospital due to BMIA Nova Scotia woman says her BMI has kept her from having a necessary surgery and wants change with how overweight women are treated in the health-care system.HealthOct 8, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved. A woman’s battle for a PCOS diagnosis, and how no one was listeningBrooke Sears fought to get her diagnosis after doctors said she needed to lose weight. Her story is part of a Global News series on health care and how it's failing many women.FeaturesSep 24, 2025
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Women who reported stalking at higher risk of heart disease and stroke: studyData provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that about one in three women reported being stalked at some point in their lives.HealthAug 12, 2025
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