US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure
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US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
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US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure
03:07 | February 18, 2024
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UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes
02:21 | October 8, 2026
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Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone
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WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia
01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case
02:09 | October 7, 2026
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician
02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case
01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities call for more workplace support, study says
02:14 | October 6, 2026
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Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research
02:00 | October 5, 2026
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says
01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media
02:02 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Officials warn about mental health funding cuts
02:01 | October 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled
02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Doctors say genetics and background can impact heart disease risk
02:16 | September 29, 2026
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report
02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’
01:04 | September 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario begins phased roll out for flu, COVID-19 shots
02:03 | September 28, 2026
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UHN launches robotic cardiac surgery program
02:25 | September 27, 2026
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Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict
02:10 | September 26, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled
02:01 | September 25, 2026
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1 in 17 hospital stays involves a harmful event, CIHI report says
01:56 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care
02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute
00:53 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure
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February 18, 2024
Two weeks after Portland declared a state of emergency to address the city’s fentanyl crisis, Oregon is reconsidering its 2020 decision to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs.
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US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure03:07 | February 18, 2024 -
UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours02:14 | 9 hours ago -
Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup02:42 | October 11, 2026 -
Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack00:55 | October 9, 2026 -
Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026 -
Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn04:48 | October 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026 -
Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone01:50 | October 7, 2026 -
WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026 -
WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026 -
Doctors with disabilities call for more workplace support, study says02:14 | October 6, 2026 -
Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research02:00 | October 5, 2026 -
Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026 -
Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media02:02 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Officials warn about mental health funding cuts02:01 | October 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
Doctors say genetics and background can impact heart disease risk02:16 | September 29, 2026 -
Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026 -
Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’01:04 | September 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario begins phased roll out for flu, COVID-19 shots02:03 | September 28, 2026 -
UHN launches robotic cardiac surgery program02:25 | September 27, 2026 -
Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict02:10 | September 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026 -
1 in 17 hospital stays involves a harmful event, CIHI report says01:56 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026 -
Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure03:07 | February 18, 2024
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UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours02:14 | 9 hours ago
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Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup02:42 | October 11, 2026
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Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack00:55 | October 9, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn04:48 | October 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026
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Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone01:50 | October 7, 2026
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WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities call for more workplace support, study says02:14 | October 6, 2026
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Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research02:00 | October 5, 2026
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media02:02 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Officials warn about mental health funding cuts02:01 | October 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Doctors say genetics and background can impact heart disease risk02:16 | September 29, 2026
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’01:04 | September 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario begins phased roll out for flu, COVID-19 shots02:03 | September 28, 2026
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UHN launches robotic cardiac surgery program02:25 | September 27, 2026
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Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict02:10 | September 26, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026
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1 in 17 hospital stays involves a harmful event, CIHI report says01:56 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure
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February 18, 2024
Two weeks after Portland declared a state of emergency to address the city’s fentanyl crisis, Oregon is reconsidering its 2020 decision to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs.
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