Health news headlines: Tuesday, February 17
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Health news headlines: Tuesday, February 17
03:04 | February 17, 2015
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Local mayors blast plan to end water fluoridation in Montreal’s West Island
02:14 | November 21, 2024
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West Island senior couple sound alarm over homecare service cuts
02:24 | November 19, 2024
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Quebec launches plan to bolster abortion access
01:49 | November 18, 2024
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Quebec toddler who survived cancer gifted tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Toronto
02:24 | November 7, 2024
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Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress
02:19 | November 7, 2024
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Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system
02:21 | November 4, 2024
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Advocates calling for more resources after 2 possible drug overdose deaths in Montreal
02:08 | November 4, 2024
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New living lab in Quebec studies conditions for seniors in long-term care facilities
02:15 | November 1, 2024
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New campaign calls on Quebec to cover new weight-loss treatments for all obese patients
02:18 | October 23, 2024
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Removing fluoride from tap water will affect residents in West Island
02:03 | October 17, 2024
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Indigenous-led health initiatives just one step in a long journey, advocates say
02:21 | September 30, 2024
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MUHC under fire for new measures expected to limit patients from outside of Montreal
02:11 | September 26, 2024
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Police cavalry pays visit to Montreal Children’s Hospital
01:46 | September 24, 2024
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Canadian government, MUHC attempt to dismiss MK-ULTRA lawsuit
02:20 | September 17, 2024
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Montreal man steps up search for kidney transplant
01:51 | September 11, 2024
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Back-to-school season sees rise in respiratory infections
05:15 | September 9, 2024
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Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention
01:48 | August 30, 2024
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Quebec tables offer to family doctors
01:49 | August 28, 2024
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Introducing peanuts earlier to reduce allergies
05:10 | August 20, 2024
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Montreal parents to 18-month-old girl both diagnosed with life-threatening sickness
02:16 | August 18, 2024
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Quebec minister meets with English-speaking representatives over controversial health directive
01:58 | August 13, 2024
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Quebec English health-care services
06:36 | August 9, 2024
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Montreal-area MPs speak out against new Quebec directives on access to English-language healthcare
02:25 | August 8, 2024
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COVID Summer Surge
05:33 | August 8, 2024
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Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility
01:56 | August 1, 2024
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Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care
02:15 | July 31, 2024
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Dispelling misconceptions surrounding diabetes
05:25 | July 31, 2024
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Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system
02:12 | July 30, 2024
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Protesters gather outside hospital with concerns losing access to English health care
01:46 | July 27, 2024
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English-speaking Quebec residents fear new language law will throw up barriers to health care
02:15 | July 26, 2024
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec
02:02 | July 23, 2024
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Health news headlines: Tuesday, February 17
03:04 | February 17, 2015
-
Local mayors blast plan to end water fluoridation in Montreal’s West Island
02:14 | November 21, 2024
-
West Island senior couple sound alarm over homecare service cuts
02:24 | November 19, 2024
-
Quebec launches plan to bolster abortion access
01:49 | November 18, 2024
-
Quebec toddler who survived cancer gifted tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Toronto
02:24 | November 7, 2024
-
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress
02:19 | November 7, 2024
-
Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system
02:21 | November 4, 2024
-
Advocates calling for more resources after 2 possible drug overdose deaths in Montreal
02:08 | November 4, 2024
-
New living lab in Quebec studies conditions for seniors in long-term care facilities
02:15 | November 1, 2024
-
New campaign calls on Quebec to cover new weight-loss treatments for all obese patients
02:18 | October 23, 2024
-
Removing fluoride from tap water will affect residents in West Island
02:03 | October 17, 2024
-
Indigenous-led health initiatives just one step in a long journey, advocates say
02:21 | September 30, 2024
-
MUHC under fire for new measures expected to limit patients from outside of Montreal
02:11 | September 26, 2024
-
Police cavalry pays visit to Montreal Children’s Hospital
01:46 | September 24, 2024
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Canadian government, MUHC attempt to dismiss MK-ULTRA lawsuit
02:20 | September 17, 2024
-
Montreal man steps up search for kidney transplant
01:51 | September 11, 2024
-
Back-to-school season sees rise in respiratory infections
05:15 | September 9, 2024
-
Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention
01:48 | August 30, 2024
-
Quebec tables offer to family doctors
01:49 | August 28, 2024
-
Introducing peanuts earlier to reduce allergies
05:10 | August 20, 2024
-
Montreal parents to 18-month-old girl both diagnosed with life-threatening sickness
02:16 | August 18, 2024
-
Quebec minister meets with English-speaking representatives over controversial health directive
01:58 | August 13, 2024
-
Quebec English health-care services
06:36 | August 9, 2024
-
Montreal-area MPs speak out against new Quebec directives on access to English-language healthcare
02:25 | August 8, 2024
-
COVID Summer Surge
05:33 | August 8, 2024
-
Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility
01:56 | August 1, 2024
-
Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care
02:15 | July 31, 2024
-
Dispelling misconceptions surrounding diabetes
05:25 | July 31, 2024
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Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system
02:12 | July 30, 2024
-
Protesters gather outside hospital with concerns losing access to English health care
01:46 | July 27, 2024
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English-speaking Quebec residents fear new language law will throw up barriers to health care
02:15 | July 26, 2024
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec
02:02 | July 23, 2024
Health news headlines: Tuesday, February 17
Description
February 17, 2015
Tue, Feb 17: Richard Dagenais has the latest news in health for Montreal on Tuesday, February 17.
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Health news headlines: Tuesday, February 1703:04 | February 17, 2015
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Local mayors blast plan to end water fluoridation in Montreal’s West Island02:14 | November 21, 2024
-
West Island senior couple sound alarm over homecare service cuts02:24 | November 19, 2024
-
Quebec launches plan to bolster abortion access01:49 | November 18, 2024
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Quebec toddler who survived cancer gifted tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Toronto02:24 | November 7, 2024
-
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress02:19 | November 7, 2024
-
Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system02:21 | November 4, 2024
-
Advocates calling for more resources after 2 possible drug overdose deaths in Montreal02:08 | November 4, 2024
-
New living lab in Quebec studies conditions for seniors in long-term care facilities02:15 | November 1, 2024
-
New campaign calls on Quebec to cover new weight-loss treatments for all obese patients02:18 | October 23, 2024
-
Removing fluoride from tap water will affect residents in West Island02:03 | October 17, 2024
-
Indigenous-led health initiatives just one step in a long journey, advocates say02:21 | September 30, 2024
-
MUHC under fire for new measures expected to limit patients from outside of Montreal02:11 | September 26, 2024
-
Police cavalry pays visit to Montreal Children’s Hospital01:46 | September 24, 2024
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Canadian government, MUHC attempt to dismiss MK-ULTRA lawsuit02:20 | September 17, 2024
-
Montreal man steps up search for kidney transplant01:51 | September 11, 2024
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Back-to-school season sees rise in respiratory infections05:15 | September 9, 2024
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Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention01:48 | August 30, 2024
-
Quebec tables offer to family doctors01:49 | August 28, 2024
-
Introducing peanuts earlier to reduce allergies05:10 | August 20, 2024
-
Montreal parents to 18-month-old girl both diagnosed with life-threatening sickness02:16 | August 18, 2024
-
Quebec minister meets with English-speaking representatives over controversial health directive01:58 | August 13, 2024
-
Quebec English health-care services06:36 | August 9, 2024
-
Montreal-area MPs speak out against new Quebec directives on access to English-language healthcare02:25 | August 8, 2024
-
COVID Summer Surge05:33 | August 8, 2024
-
Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility01:56 | August 1, 2024
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Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care02:15 | July 31, 2024
-
Dispelling misconceptions surrounding diabetes05:25 | July 31, 2024
-
Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system02:12 | July 30, 2024
-
Protesters gather outside hospital with concerns losing access to English health care01:46 | July 27, 2024
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English-speaking Quebec residents fear new language law will throw up barriers to health care02:15 | July 26, 2024
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec02:02 | July 23, 2024
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Health news headlines: Tuesday, February 1703:04 | February 17, 2015
-
Local mayors blast plan to end water fluoridation in Montreal’s West Island02:14 | November 21, 2024
-
West Island senior couple sound alarm over homecare service cuts02:24 | November 19, 2024
-
Quebec launches plan to bolster abortion access01:49 | November 18, 2024
-
Quebec toddler who survived cancer gifted tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Toronto02:24 | November 7, 2024
-
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress02:19 | November 7, 2024
-
Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system02:21 | November 4, 2024
-
Advocates calling for more resources after 2 possible drug overdose deaths in Montreal02:08 | November 4, 2024
-
New living lab in Quebec studies conditions for seniors in long-term care facilities02:15 | November 1, 2024
-
New campaign calls on Quebec to cover new weight-loss treatments for all obese patients02:18 | October 23, 2024
-
Removing fluoride from tap water will affect residents in West Island02:03 | October 17, 2024
-
Indigenous-led health initiatives just one step in a long journey, advocates say02:21 | September 30, 2024
-
MUHC under fire for new measures expected to limit patients from outside of Montreal02:11 | September 26, 2024
-
Police cavalry pays visit to Montreal Children’s Hospital01:46 | September 24, 2024
-
Canadian government, MUHC attempt to dismiss MK-ULTRA lawsuit02:20 | September 17, 2024
-
Montreal man steps up search for kidney transplant01:51 | September 11, 2024
-
Back-to-school season sees rise in respiratory infections05:15 | September 9, 2024
-
Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention01:48 | August 30, 2024
-
Quebec tables offer to family doctors01:49 | August 28, 2024
-
Introducing peanuts earlier to reduce allergies05:10 | August 20, 2024
-
Montreal parents to 18-month-old girl both diagnosed with life-threatening sickness02:16 | August 18, 2024
-
Quebec minister meets with English-speaking representatives over controversial health directive01:58 | August 13, 2024
-
Quebec English health-care services06:36 | August 9, 2024
-
Montreal-area MPs speak out against new Quebec directives on access to English-language healthcare02:25 | August 8, 2024
-
COVID Summer Surge05:33 | August 8, 2024
-
Quebec’s English-speaking community still waiting for answers over health accessibility01:56 | August 1, 2024
-
Fears mount Anglophone Quebecers might need extra paperwork to access health care02:15 | July 31, 2024
-
Dispelling misconceptions surrounding diabetes05:25 | July 31, 2024
-
Patients rights groups warn of dire consequences as doctors leave for the private system02:12 | July 30, 2024
-
Protesters gather outside hospital with concerns losing access to English health care01:46 | July 27, 2024
-
English-speaking Quebec residents fear new language law will throw up barriers to health care02:15 | July 26, 2024
-
Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec02:02 | July 23, 2024
Health news headlines: Tuesday, February 17
Description
February 17, 2015
Tue, Feb 17: Richard Dagenais has the latest news in health for Montreal on Tuesday, February 17.
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