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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation
Description
3 hours ago
Five years ago, Quebec's highest court upheld a landmark ruling that ordered three major tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars to smokers who fell ill or got addicted. But the roughly 100,000 members of the two class action lawsuits still haven't received a cent. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for July 2, 2024.
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | 3 hours ago
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Health Matters: Experts urge caution using fireworks ahead of Canada Day02:41 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves chikungunya vaccine02:18 | June 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers identify genetic obesity trigger02:04 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Extreme heat hits millions across Canada, US02:38 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: New guide for dealing with the health risks from wildfire smoke02:23 | June 17, 2024
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Invasive meningococcal disease cases spiking in Manitoba, Ontario01:41 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Study finds 5% of animal-tested therapies reach humans02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: 424 Ontario patients forced into long-term care homes they didn’t choose02:11 | June 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Celine Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome02:14 | June 12, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. FDA advisers endorse Alzheimer’s drug02:33 | June 11, 2024
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Semaglutide medication’s like Ozempic contribute to heart health, study finds01:59 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Saskatchewan study documents Black medical experience02:39 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill to streamline, secure health data02:21 | June 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Man in Mexico dies of H5N2 bird flu strain02:17 | June 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Drowning deaths rising in some provinces02:34 | May 29, 2024
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Health Matters: Pregnant people living with disabilities indicate challenges getting care, report finds02:50 | May 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers create virus detection network02:12 | May 27, 2024
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Louisiana legislature reclassifies abortion pills02:21 | May 24, 2024
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Australia, U.S. report second bird flu cases in humans02:16 | May 23, 2024
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Attacks on health workers in conflict zones reach highest level on record02:33 | May 22, 2024
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows01:52 | May 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | 3 hours ago
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Health Matters: Experts urge caution using fireworks ahead of Canada Day02:41 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves chikungunya vaccine02:18 | June 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers identify genetic obesity trigger02:04 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Extreme heat hits millions across Canada, US02:38 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: New guide for dealing with the health risks from wildfire smoke02:23 | June 17, 2024
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Invasive meningococcal disease cases spiking in Manitoba, Ontario01:41 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Study finds 5% of animal-tested therapies reach humans02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: 424 Ontario patients forced into long-term care homes they didn’t choose02:11 | June 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Celine Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome02:14 | June 12, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. FDA advisers endorse Alzheimer’s drug02:33 | June 11, 2024
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Semaglutide medication’s like Ozempic contribute to heart health, study finds01:59 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Saskatchewan study documents Black medical experience02:39 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill to streamline, secure health data02:21 | June 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Man in Mexico dies of H5N2 bird flu strain02:17 | June 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds02:19 | June 3, 2024
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Health Matters: 3rd case of bird flu confirmed in U.S.02:12 | May 31, 2024
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Health Matters: National task force not lowering age for routine breast cancer screening to 4003:06 | May 30, 2024
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Health Matters: Drowning deaths rising in some provinces02:34 | May 29, 2024
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Health Matters: Pregnant people living with disabilities indicate challenges getting care, report finds02:50 | May 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers create virus detection network02:12 | May 27, 2024
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Louisiana legislature reclassifies abortion pills02:21 | May 24, 2024
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Australia, U.S. report second bird flu cases in humans02:16 | May 23, 2024
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Attacks on health workers in conflict zones reach highest level on record02:33 | May 22, 2024
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows01:52 | May 21, 2024
Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation
Description
3 hours ago
Five years ago, Quebec's highest court upheld a landmark ruling that ordered three major tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars to smokers who fell ill or got addicted. But the roughly 100,000 members of the two class action lawsuits still haven't received a cent. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for July 2, 2024.
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