Health Matters: Life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, Statistics Canada report says
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Health Matters: Life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, Statistics Canada report says
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Health Matters: Life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, Statistics Canada report says
Description
December 4, 2024
Life expectancy increased in Canada in 2023, for the first time in three years, according to Statistics Canada. The indicator gained nearly six months and now sits at 81.7 years. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 4, 2024.
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Health Matters: Life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, Statistics Canada report says02:25 | December 4, 2024 -
Health Matters: Canada’s oldest known man passes away at 11002:20 | April 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors02:05 | April 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa takes over, updates vaccine injury compensation program02:23 | April 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled02:12 | March 31, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: New guidelines highlight connections between heart, brain, and mental health issues02:19 | March 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass02:17 | March 26, 2026 -
Vatican says Catholics allowed to receive animal organ transplants01:37 | March 25, 2026 -
Meta found liable in child exploitation case02:21 | March 25, 2026 -
Those with fear of flying could feel more anxiety after Air Canada LaGuardia crash, psychologist says01:38 | March 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Bear-shaped fridge magnets being recalled02:11 | March 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians02:13 | March 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard02:21 | March 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds02:07 | March 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard02:13 | March 17, 2026 -
40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says01:39 | March 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought02:30 | March 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses02:22 | March 12, 2026 -
Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute02:15 | March 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | March 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 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 -
Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says02:19 | February 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds02:22 | February 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss02:22 | February 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Outdoor Master helmets recalled due to safety concerns02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, Statistics Canada report says02:25 | December 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada’s oldest known man passes away at 11002:20 | April 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa takes over, updates vaccine injury compensation program02:23 | April 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled02:12 | March 31, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: New guidelines highlight connections between heart, brain, and mental health issues02:19 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass02:17 | March 26, 2026
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Vatican says Catholics allowed to receive animal organ transplants01:37 | March 25, 2026
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Meta found liable in child exploitation case02:21 | March 25, 2026
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Those with fear of flying could feel more anxiety after Air Canada LaGuardia crash, psychologist says01:38 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Bear-shaped fridge magnets being recalled02:11 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians02:13 | March 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard02:21 | March 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds02:07 | March 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard02:13 | March 17, 2026
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40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says01:39 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought02:30 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute02:15 | March 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | March 9, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 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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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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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says02:19 | February 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026
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Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds02:22 | February 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss02:22 | February 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Outdoor Master helmets recalled due to safety concerns02:27 | February 12, 2026
Health Matters: Life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, Statistics Canada report says
Description
December 4, 2024
Life expectancy increased in Canada in 2023, for the first time in three years, according to Statistics Canada. The indicator gained nearly six months and now sits at 81.7 years. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 4, 2024.
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