Autism advocates worry about stigma after Trump’s comments
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Autism advocates worry about stigma after Trump’s comments
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‘Smoke-free generation’: U.K. bans people born after 2008 from purchasing cigarettes
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Autism advocates worry about stigma after Trump’s comments
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Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence
02:22 | April 28, 2026
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RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-23, study says
01:37 | April 27, 2026
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Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says
02:23 | April 27, 2026
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Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant
01:54 | April 26, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data
03:17 | April 25, 2026
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1 in 5 family doctors will soon stop seeing patients regularly, CIHI report says
01:44 | April 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses
02:18 | April 24, 2026
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B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s children
02:32 | April 23, 2026
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U.K. proposes generational tobacco ban. Could Canada follow?
06:33 | April 22, 2026
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‘Smoke-free generation’: U.K. bans people born after 2008 from purchasing cigarettes
01:59 | April 22, 2026
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 2008
02:09 | April 22, 2026
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Doctors concerned about disconnect in health information systems, survey reveals
02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Former MB chief psychiatrist challenges law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on drugs
02:32 | April 21, 2026
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Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers
01:33 | April 20, 2026
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Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct
02:27 | April 20, 2026
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Canadian medical devices improving outcomes for liver injuries
02:30 | April 19, 2026
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Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike
02:05 | April 18, 2026
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‘Women in Scrubs’ program at St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto encourages women to ‘dream big’ and pursue higher roles in medicine
02:01 | April 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules
02:23 | April 17, 2026
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Post-pandemic hospitalizations for respiratory diseases surge, CIHI report says
02:03 | April 17, 2026
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Vaccine-preventable respiratory illness hospitalizations rising across Canada, report warns
01:53 | April 16, 2026
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The ‘Queen of Clean’ Melissa Maker answers questions directly from our viewers
05:18 | April 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Roblox to pay US$12M to Nevada in child safety settlement
02:19 | April 16, 2026
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Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA
02:30 | April 15, 2026
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Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns
02:04 | April 15, 2026
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Health Matters: Unscheduled visits to ER on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says
02:17 | April 14, 2026
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42% of Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, study estimates show
02:01 | April 13, 2026
Autism advocates worry about stigma after Trump’s comments
Description
September 24, 2025
Advocates in the Autism community are worried about growing stigma. The renewed fears are front and centre in light of President Donald Trump's remarks this week. Health reporter Katherine Ward has reaction from families and doctors.
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Autism advocates worry about stigma after Trump’s comments02:11 | September 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: Young Canadians want AI chatbots to be less addictive, report says02:18 | 2 hours ago -
Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic00:44 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence02:22 | April 28, 2026 -
RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-23, study says01:37 | April 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says02:23 | April 27, 2026 -
Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant01:54 | April 26, 2026 -
Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026 -
1 in 5 family doctors will soon stop seeing patients regularly, CIHI report says01:44 | April 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026 -
B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s children02:32 | April 23, 2026 -
U.K. proposes generational tobacco ban. Could Canada follow?06:33 | April 22, 2026 -
‘Smoke-free generation’: U.K. bans people born after 2008 from purchasing cigarettes01:59 | April 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026 -
Doctors concerned about disconnect in health information systems, survey reveals02:03 | April 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: Former MB chief psychiatrist challenges law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on drugs02:32 | April 21, 2026 -
Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026 -
Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct02:27 | April 20, 2026 -
Canadian medical devices improving outcomes for liver injuries02:30 | April 19, 2026 -
Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike02:05 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Women in Scrubs’ program at St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto encourages women to ‘dream big’ and pursue higher roles in medicine02:01 | April 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026 -
Post-pandemic hospitalizations for respiratory diseases surge, CIHI report says02:03 | April 17, 2026 -
Vaccine-preventable respiratory illness hospitalizations rising across Canada, report warns01:53 | April 16, 2026 -
The ‘Queen of Clean’ Melissa Maker answers questions directly from our viewers05:18 | April 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Roblox to pay US$12M to Nevada in child safety settlement02:19 | April 16, 2026 -
Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA02:30 | April 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns02:04 | April 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: Unscheduled visits to ER on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says02:17 | April 14, 2026 -
42% of Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, study estimates show02:01 | April 13, 2026
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Autism advocates worry about stigma after Trump’s comments02:11 | September 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Young Canadians want AI chatbots to be less addictive, report says02:18 | 2 hours ago
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic00:44 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence02:22 | April 28, 2026
-
RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-23, study says01:37 | April 27, 2026
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Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says02:23 | April 27, 2026
-
Toronto cancer patient in HIV remission after bone marrow transplant01:54 | April 26, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026
-
1 in 5 family doctors will soon stop seeing patients regularly, CIHI report says01:44 | April 24, 2026
-
Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026
-
B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s children02:32 | April 23, 2026
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U.K. proposes generational tobacco ban. Could Canada follow?06:33 | April 22, 2026
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‘Smoke-free generation’: U.K. bans people born after 2008 from purchasing cigarettes01:59 | April 22, 2026
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026
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Doctors concerned about disconnect in health information systems, survey reveals02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Former MB chief psychiatrist challenges law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on drugs02:32 | April 21, 2026
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Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026
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Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct02:27 | April 20, 2026
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Canadian medical devices improving outcomes for liver injuries02:30 | April 19, 2026
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Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike02:05 | April 18, 2026
-
‘Women in Scrubs’ program at St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto encourages women to ‘dream big’ and pursue higher roles in medicine02:01 | April 18, 2026
-
Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026
-
Post-pandemic hospitalizations for respiratory diseases surge, CIHI report says02:03 | April 17, 2026
-
Vaccine-preventable respiratory illness hospitalizations rising across Canada, report warns01:53 | April 16, 2026
-
The ‘Queen of Clean’ Melissa Maker answers questions directly from our viewers05:18 | April 16, 2026
-
Health Matters: Roblox to pay US$12M to Nevada in child safety settlement02:19 | April 16, 2026
-
Unauthorized peptide marketing a pressing concern for CMA02:30 | April 15, 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: Unscheduled visits to ER on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says02:17 | April 14, 2026
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42% of Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, study estimates show02:01 | April 13, 2026
Autism advocates worry about stigma after Trump’s comments
Description
September 24, 2025
Advocates in the Autism community are worried about growing stigma. The renewed fears are front and centre in light of President Donald Trump's remarks this week. Health reporter Katherine Ward has reaction from families and doctors.
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