Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic
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Health Matters: Long-term care workers in Nova Scotia begin protest
02:17 | April 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada warns against injecting unauthorized peptides
02:17 | April 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Sobeys recalling certain cheese products due to listeria concerns
02:23 | April 9, 2026
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Health Matters: QC long-term care home facing lawsuit over COVID outbreak
02:16 | April 8, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. states extend window for RSV immunization
02:23 | April 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada’s oldest known man passes away at 110
02:20 | April 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors
02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa takes over, updates vaccine injury compensation program
02:23 | April 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled
02:12 | March 31, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms
02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: New guidelines highlight connections between heart, brain, and mental health issues
02:19 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard
02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass
02:17 | March 26, 2026
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Vatican says Catholics allowed to receive animal organ transplants
01:37 | March 25, 2026
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Meta found liable in child exploitation case
02:21 | March 25, 2026
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Those with fear of flying could feel more anxiety after Air Canada LaGuardia crash, psychologist says
01:38 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Bear-shaped fridge magnets being recalled
02:11 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians
02:13 | March 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard
02:21 | March 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds
02:07 | March 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard
02:13 | March 17, 2026
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40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says
01:39 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought
02:30 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses
02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute
02:15 | March 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol
02:47 | March 9, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders
02:23 | March 5, 2026
Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Description
July 14, 2025
A new report has found obesity rates in Canada increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the entire decade beforehand. Researchers at McMaster university say they saw an increase of more than one percent a year between 2020 and 2023. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Monday July 14, 2025.
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025 -
Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct02:27 | 9 hours ago -
Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Roblox to pay US$12M to Nevada in child safety settlement02:19 | April 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns02:04 | April 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: Long-term care workers in Nova Scotia begin protest02:17 | April 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada warns against injecting unauthorized peptides02:17 | April 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Sobeys recalling certain cheese products due to listeria concerns02:23 | April 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: QC long-term care home facing lawsuit over COVID outbreak02:16 | April 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. states extend window for RSV immunization02:23 | April 7, 2026 -
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
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025
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Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct02:27 | 9 hours ago
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Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Roblox to pay US$12M to Nevada in child safety settlement02:19 | April 16, 2026
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Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns02:04 | April 15, 2026
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Health Matters: Long-term care workers in Nova Scotia begin protest02:17 | April 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada warns against injecting unauthorized peptides02:17 | April 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Sobeys recalling certain cheese products due to listeria concerns02:23 | April 9, 2026
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Health Matters: QC long-term care home facing lawsuit over COVID outbreak02:16 | April 8, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. states extend window for RSV immunization02:23 | April 7, 2026
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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
Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Description
July 14, 2025
A new report has found obesity rates in Canada increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the entire decade beforehand. Researchers at McMaster university say they saw an increase of more than one percent a year between 2020 and 2023. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Monday July 14, 2025.
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