Spring travel could bring measles outbreak, Canada’s top doctor says
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Spring travel could bring measles outbreak, Canada’s top doctor says
01:51 | February 27, 2024
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders
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Animal tranquilizers being mixed with fentanyl
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Health Matters: More than 220M children could be obese by 2040, World Obesity Federation report says
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41 per cent of Canadians in ‘sleep debt,’ new data shows
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Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds
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More Ontario men are contacting gambling helpline, study says
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RSV is not the common cold
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Health Matters: Advocacy groups call for gene-edited pork to be labelled
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Shingles remains a costly, overlooked health risk: NIA report
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Rare diseases affect 1 in 12 Canadians: Toronto family shares diagnosis experience
02:24 | February 28, 2026
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Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home
02:13 | February 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Cholesterol screening recommended for kids aged 2 to 10
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Instagram to alert parents if their kids repeatedly search for self-harm topics
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says
02:29 | February 26, 2026
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Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation
01:53 | February 25, 2026
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Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer
02:13 | February 25, 2026
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Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says
02:03 | February 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding
02:41 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors
01:51 | February 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers
02:29 | February 23, 2026
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Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results
02:09 | February 21, 2026
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Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree
01:44 | February 20, 2026
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Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for
06:53 | February 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says
02:23 | February 20, 2026
Spring travel could bring measles outbreak, Canada’s top doctor says
Description
February 27, 2024
Measles cases are on the rise around the world, and there are concerns Canada could see an outbreak. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam spoke with Global News and urged Canadians to check their vaccination status. Katherine Ward has the details.
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Spring travel could bring measles outbreak, Canada’s top doctor says01:51 | February 27, 2024 -
ADHD prescriptions for Ontario adults doubled since pandemic, study shows01:48 | 4 hours ago -
Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | 8 hours ago -
Evacuations in Lebanon focus for humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders02:13 | March 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta considers ending clock changes02:18 | March 6, 2026 -
World Health Organization raises concerns about health-care attacks in Middle East02:03 | March 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 2026 -
Getting a perfect night’s sleep is easier than you think06:12 | March 5, 2026 -
Animal tranquilizers being mixed with fentanyl01:59 | March 4, 2026 -
Why experts are now calling obesity a disease04:24 | March 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: More than 220M children could be obese by 2040, World Obesity Federation report says02:10 | March 4, 2026 -
41 per cent of Canadians in ‘sleep debt,’ new data shows02:00 | March 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026 -
More Ontario men are contacting gambling helpline, study says01:51 | March 2, 2026 -
RSV is not the common cold04:23 | March 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Advocacy groups call for gene-edited pork to be labelled02:14 | March 2, 2026 -
Shingles remains a costly, overlooked health risk: NIA report02:08 | March 1, 2026 -
Rare diseases affect 1 in 12 Canadians: Toronto family shares diagnosis experience02:24 | February 28, 2026 -
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cholesterol screening recommended for kids aged 2 to 1002:14 | February 27, 2026 -
Instagram to alert parents if their kids repeatedly search for self-harm topics02:08 | February 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says02:29 | February 26, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer02:13 | February 25, 2026 -
Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026 -
Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers02:29 | February 23, 2026 -
Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results02:09 | February 21, 2026 -
Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree01:44 | February 20, 2026 -
Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for06:53 | February 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026
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Spring travel could bring measles outbreak, Canada’s top doctor says01:51 | February 27, 2024
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ADHD prescriptions for Ontario adults doubled since pandemic, study shows01:48 | 4 hours ago
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | 8 hours ago
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Evacuations in Lebanon focus for humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders02:13 | March 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta considers ending clock changes02:18 | March 6, 2026
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World Health Organization raises concerns about health-care attacks in Middle East02:03 | March 5, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 2026
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Getting a perfect night’s sleep is easier than you think06:12 | March 5, 2026
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Animal tranquilizers being mixed with fentanyl01:59 | March 4, 2026
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Why experts are now calling obesity a disease04:24 | March 4, 2026
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Health Matters: More than 220M children could be obese by 2040, World Obesity Federation report says02:10 | March 4, 2026
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41 per cent of Canadians in ‘sleep debt,’ new data shows02:00 | March 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026
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More Ontario men are contacting gambling helpline, study says01:51 | March 2, 2026
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RSV is not the common cold04:23 | March 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Advocacy groups call for gene-edited pork to be labelled02:14 | March 2, 2026
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Shingles remains a costly, overlooked health risk: NIA report02:08 | March 1, 2026
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Rare diseases affect 1 in 12 Canadians: Toronto family shares diagnosis experience02:24 | February 28, 2026
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Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Cholesterol screening recommended for kids aged 2 to 1002:14 | February 27, 2026
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Instagram to alert parents if their kids repeatedly search for self-harm topics02:08 | February 26, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says02:29 | February 26, 2026
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Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026
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Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer02:13 | February 25, 2026
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Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers02:29 | February 23, 2026
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Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results02:09 | February 21, 2026
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Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree01:44 | February 20, 2026
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Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for06:53 | February 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026
Spring travel could bring measles outbreak, Canada’s top doctor says
Description
February 27, 2024
Measles cases are on the rise around the world, and there are concerns Canada could see an outbreak. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam spoke with Global News and urged Canadians to check their vaccination status. Katherine Ward has the details.
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