1 in 8 people living with obesity: WHO
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1 in 8 people living with obesity: WHO
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Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity
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Coalition of doctors releases new Canadian guidelines for HIV medication
01:46 | December 1, 2025
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Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released
02:37 | December 1, 2025
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Winnipeg chemist honoured for helping create drug to treat ALS
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Health Matters: Global efforts lead to 88% drop in measles deaths, WHO report says
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Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says
02:48 | November 27, 2025
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Iranian pistachios recalled due to salmonella risk, CFIA confirms
00:41 | November 25, 2025
1 in 8 people living with obesity: WHO
Description
February 29, 2024
More than 1 billion people around the world are now living with obesity, according to the World Health Organization. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, doctors say it's an alarming trend that must be addressed.
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1 in 8 people living with obesity: WHO01:51 | February 29, 2024 -
Trump declares Fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’01:46 | 8 hours ago -
Trump says U.S. is looking at reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug00:20 | 8 hours ago -
Health Matters: 1 in 4 children do not receive specialized paediatric trauma care, study finds02:35 | December 15, 2025 -
King Charles says his cancer treatment will ease in 202605:11 | December 12, 2025 -
Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:48 | December 12, 2025 -
Milestone donation achieved at Canadian Blood Services02:13 | December 12, 2025 -
‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canadian health workforce numbers struggling to meet demand, CIHI report says02:25 | December 11, 2025 -
Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025 -
Flu cases surge across Canada01:41 | December 6, 2025 -
Health Matters: Roundup safety research retracted by its publisher02:40 | December 5, 2025 -
Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Researchers call on airlines to mandate AEDs on board planes01:40 | December 3, 2025 -
PHAC suggests people avoid pistachios if country of origin unknown amid salmonella outbreak01:51 | December 3, 2025 -
Health Matters: Manitoba parents say school staff should be trained to help children with type 1 diabetes02:33 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Separating the meat from the fat when it comes to the benefits of protein04:21 | December 2, 2025 -
Viewers saved my life: Former ET Canada host Sangita Patel shares her cancer experience05:01 | December 2, 2025 -
Health Matters: Study finds more prostate cancer cases being diagnosed at stage 402:33 | December 2, 2025 -
Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025 -
Coalition of doctors releases new Canadian guidelines for HIV medication01:46 | December 1, 2025 -
Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released02:37 | December 1, 2025 -
Winnipeg chemist honoured for helping create drug to treat ALS02:07 | November 30, 2025 -
Health Matters: Global efforts lead to 88% drop in measles deaths, WHO report says02:38 | November 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025 -
Keep the flu at bay with the one essential you need to boost immunity05:07 | November 26, 2025 -
Health Matters: Tests show all ByHeart products may be contaminated02:18 | November 26, 2025 -
Iranian pistachios recalled due to salmonella risk, CFIA confirms00:41 | November 25, 2025
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1 in 8 people living with obesity: WHO01:51 | February 29, 2024
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Trump declares Fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’01:46 | 8 hours ago
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Trump says U.S. is looking at reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug00:20 | 8 hours ago
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 children do not receive specialized paediatric trauma care, study finds02:35 | December 15, 2025
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King Charles says his cancer treatment will ease in 202605:11 | December 12, 2025
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Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:48 | December 12, 2025
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Milestone donation achieved at Canadian Blood Services02:13 | December 12, 2025
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‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Canadian health workforce numbers struggling to meet demand, CIHI report says02:25 | December 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025
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Flu cases surge across Canada01:41 | December 6, 2025
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Health Matters: Roundup safety research retracted by its publisher02:40 | December 5, 2025
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Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Researchers call on airlines to mandate AEDs on board planes01:40 | December 3, 2025
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PHAC suggests people avoid pistachios if country of origin unknown amid salmonella outbreak01:51 | December 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Manitoba parents say school staff should be trained to help children with type 1 diabetes02:33 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Separating the meat from the fat when it comes to the benefits of protein04:21 | December 2, 2025
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Viewers saved my life: Former ET Canada host Sangita Patel shares her cancer experience05:01 | December 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Study finds more prostate cancer cases being diagnosed at stage 402:33 | December 2, 2025
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Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025
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Coalition of doctors releases new Canadian guidelines for HIV medication01:46 | December 1, 2025
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Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released02:37 | December 1, 2025
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Winnipeg chemist honoured for helping create drug to treat ALS02:07 | November 30, 2025
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Health Matters: Global efforts lead to 88% drop in measles deaths, WHO report says02:38 | November 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025
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Keep the flu at bay with the one essential you need to boost immunity05:07 | November 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Tests show all ByHeart products may be contaminated02:18 | November 26, 2025
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Iranian pistachios recalled due to salmonella risk, CFIA confirms00:41 | November 25, 2025
1 in 8 people living with obesity: WHO
Description
February 29, 2024
More than 1 billion people around the world are now living with obesity, according to the World Health Organization. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, doctors say it's an alarming trend that must be addressed.
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