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What are chickenpox parties?
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What are chickenpox parties?
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says
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Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options
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Novo Nordisk launches new weight loss pill in U.S.
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns
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The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life
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Toronto doctors invent new tool to help dialysis patients avoid surgery
02:17 | December 29, 2025
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01:47 | December 28, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.
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Ontario father celebrates Christmas thanks to organ donor
02:31 | December 24, 2025
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Health Matters: QC hospitals urge residents without severe symptoms to stay home
02:34 | December 24, 2025
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns
02:59 | December 23, 2025
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Mental health experts weigh in on how to manage stress during the holiday season
01:56 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns
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Many Canadians skipping travel vaccines, Rexall report suggests
01:52 | December 20, 2025
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Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment
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What are chickenpox parties?
Description
March 22, 2019
Some parents hold chickenpox parties in order for their children to become immune to the virus, however, officials say it's not necessary.
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What are chickenpox parties?00:47 | March 22, 2019 -
Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems02:21 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Canada makes front-of-package nutrition warning labels mandatory01:58 | January 10, 2026 -
London Health Sciences Centre medical team performs world-first surgery including two simultaneous heart reconstruction procedures02:11 | January 10, 2026 -
Doctors urge caution as study finds rapid weight regain after weight-loss drugs00:53 | January 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan02:44 | January 9, 2026 -
People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026 -
Flu cases putting strain on hospital systems, doctors say it’s not too late to get a vaccine01:56 | January 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026 -
Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026 -
Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026 -
Novo Nordisk launches new weight loss pill in U.S.01:49 | January 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026 -
How to make New Year’s resolutions stick01:52 | December 31, 2025 -
Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:30 | December 30, 2025 -
The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year03:07 | December 30, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025 -
Toronto doctors invent new tool to help dialysis patients avoid surgery02:17 | December 29, 2025 -
Better data needed to assist organ donation in Canada, CIHI report says01:47 | December 28, 2025 -
Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025 -
Ontario father celebrates Christmas thanks to organ donor02:31 | December 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: QC hospitals urge residents without severe symptoms to stay home02:34 | December 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025 -
Mental health experts weigh in on how to manage stress during the holiday season01:56 | December 22, 2025 -
Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025 -
Many Canadians skipping travel vaccines, Rexall report suggests01:52 | December 20, 2025 -
Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025
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What are chickenpox parties?00:47 | March 22, 2019
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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems02:21 | January 12, 2026
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Health Canada makes front-of-package nutrition warning labels mandatory01:58 | January 10, 2026
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London Health Sciences Centre medical team performs world-first surgery including two simultaneous heart reconstruction procedures02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Doctors urge caution as study finds rapid weight regain after weight-loss drugs00:53 | January 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan02:44 | January 9, 2026
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People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Flu cases putting strain on hospital systems, doctors say it’s not too late to get a vaccine01:56 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026
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Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Novo Nordisk launches new weight loss pill in U.S.01:49 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026
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How to make New Year’s resolutions stick01:52 | December 31, 2025
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Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:30 | December 30, 2025
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The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year03:07 | December 30, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
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Toronto doctors invent new tool to help dialysis patients avoid surgery02:17 | December 29, 2025
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Better data needed to assist organ donation in Canada, CIHI report says01:47 | December 28, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025
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Ontario father celebrates Christmas thanks to organ donor02:31 | December 24, 2025
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Health Matters: QC hospitals urge residents without severe symptoms to stay home02:34 | December 24, 2025
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025
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Mental health experts weigh in on how to manage stress during the holiday season01:56 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025
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Many Canadians skipping travel vaccines, Rexall report suggests01:52 | December 20, 2025
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Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025
What are chickenpox parties?
Description
March 22, 2019
Some parents hold chickenpox parties in order for their children to become immune to the virus, however, officials say it's not necessary.
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