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What is ‘free birth’?
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Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits
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05:35 | February 17, 2026
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Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds
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Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease
02:29 | February 14, 2026
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‘It could spread everywhere’: U.S. doctors concerned about vaccine skepticism amid measles outbreak
03:51 | February 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss
02:22 | February 13, 2026
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What is ‘tech neck’ and how to fix it?
05:34 | February 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Outdoor Master helmets recalled due to safety concerns
02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Montreal health officials issue warning about fake cough syrup
02:12 | February 11, 2026
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
01:57 | February 10, 2026
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Doctors worried about Canadians turning to AI for health advice
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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How to identify your risk for type 2 diabetes
04:40 | February 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association worried about patients turning to AI for health advice
02:20 | February 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa planning to launch new national strategy on men’s health
02:15 | February 9, 2026
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Manitoba opposition party calls for public health inquiry
02:22 | February 8, 2026
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Health Canada recalls high blood pressure medication over possible mix-up
00:28 | February 8, 2026
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Pan-Canadian trials to treat baby brain cancer launches, building on research from SickKids hospital in Toronto
02:05 | February 8, 2026
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Mapping the social impact of the Olympics and Paralympics
06:05 | February 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Liberal government faces criticism over pharmacare program
02:19 | February 6, 2026
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Canadians feel health-care has deteriorated, Angus Reid Institute survey suggests
02:06 | February 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk plans to launch Ozempic pill in Q2
02:19 | February 5, 2026
What is ‘free birth’?
Description
November 7, 2018
A woman in California received backlash after sharing to a Facebook group the story of how she delivered a stillborn baby through free birth, which is where a delivery happens without a midwife or medical professional present.
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What is ‘free birth’?01:01 | November 7, 2018 -
Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results02:09 | February 21, 2026 -
Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree01:44 | February 20, 2026 -
Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for06:53 | February 20, 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 -
Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026 -
How worried should we be about microplastics in our bodies?05:35 | February 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds02:22 | February 17, 2026 -
Coping with loneliness on Family Day03:51 | February 16, 2026 -
U.S. measles case near 1,000 just weeks into 2026; children most affected01:48 | February 15, 2026 -
Doctors say colon cancer affecting patients at younger ages, advocates push to lower age for screening02:17 | February 15, 2026 -
Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026 -
Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026 -
‘It could spread everywhere’: U.S. doctors concerned about vaccine skepticism amid measles outbreak03:51 | February 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss02:22 | February 13, 2026 -
What is ‘tech neck’ and how to fix it?05:34 | February 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Outdoor Master helmets recalled due to safety concerns02:27 | February 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Montreal health officials issue warning about fake cough syrup02:12 | February 11, 2026 -
People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice01:57 | February 10, 2026 -
Doctors worried about Canadians turning to AI for health advice02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
How to identify your risk for type 2 diabetes04:40 | February 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association worried about patients turning to AI for health advice02:20 | February 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa planning to launch new national strategy on men’s health02:15 | February 9, 2026 -
Manitoba opposition party calls for public health inquiry02:22 | February 8, 2026 -
Health Canada recalls high blood pressure medication over possible mix-up00:28 | February 8, 2026 -
Pan-Canadian trials to treat baby brain cancer launches, building on research from SickKids hospital in Toronto02:05 | February 8, 2026 -
Mapping the social impact of the Olympics and Paralympics06:05 | February 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: Liberal government faces criticism over pharmacare program02:19 | February 6, 2026 -
Canadians feel health-care has deteriorated, Angus Reid Institute survey suggests02:06 | February 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk plans to launch Ozempic pill in Q202:19 | February 5, 2026
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What is ‘free birth’?01:01 | November 7, 2018
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Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results02:09 | February 21, 2026
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Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree01:44 | February 20, 2026
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Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for06:53 | February 20, 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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Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026
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How worried should we be about microplastics in our bodies?05:35 | February 17, 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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Coping with loneliness on Family Day03:51 | February 16, 2026
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U.S. measles case near 1,000 just weeks into 2026; children most affected01:48 | February 15, 2026
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Doctors say colon cancer affecting patients at younger ages, advocates push to lower age for screening02:17 | February 15, 2026
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Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026
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Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026
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‘It could spread everywhere’: U.S. doctors concerned about vaccine skepticism amid measles outbreak03:51 | February 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss02:22 | February 13, 2026
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What is ‘tech neck’ and how to fix it?05:34 | February 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Outdoor Master helmets recalled due to safety concerns02:27 | February 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Montreal health officials issue warning about fake cough syrup02:12 | February 11, 2026
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice01:57 | February 10, 2026
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Doctors worried about Canadians turning to AI for health advice02:18 | February 10, 2026
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How to identify your risk for type 2 diabetes04:40 | February 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian Medical Association worried about patients turning to AI for health advice02:20 | February 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa planning to launch new national strategy on men’s health02:15 | February 9, 2026
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Manitoba opposition party calls for public health inquiry02:22 | February 8, 2026
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Health Canada recalls high blood pressure medication over possible mix-up00:28 | February 8, 2026
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Pan-Canadian trials to treat baby brain cancer launches, building on research from SickKids hospital in Toronto02:05 | February 8, 2026
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Mapping the social impact of the Olympics and Paralympics06:05 | February 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Liberal government faces criticism over pharmacare program02:19 | February 6, 2026
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Canadians feel health-care has deteriorated, Angus Reid Institute survey suggests02:06 | February 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk plans to launch Ozempic pill in Q202:19 | February 5, 2026
What is ‘free birth’?
Description
November 7, 2018
A woman in California received backlash after sharing to a Facebook group the story of how she delivered a stillborn baby through free birth, which is where a delivery happens without a midwife or medical professional present.
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