WHO considers ending COVID-19 emergency declaration. What does this mean?
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WHO considers ending COVID-19 emergency declaration. What does this mean?
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WHO considers ending COVID-19 emergency declaration. What does this mean?
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says
02:29 | February 26, 2026
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Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation
01:53 | February 25, 2026
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Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer
02:13 | February 25, 2026
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Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says
02:03 | February 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding
02:41 | February 24, 2026
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Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors
01:51 | February 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers
02:29 | February 23, 2026
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Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results
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Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree
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Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for
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Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says
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Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says
02:19 | February 19, 2026
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Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service
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Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits
02:18 | 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: Feds
02:22 | February 17, 2026
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Coping with loneliness on Family Day
03:51 | February 16, 2026
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U.S. measles case near 1,000 just weeks into 2026; children most affected
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Doctors say colon cancer affecting patients at younger ages, advocates push to lower age for screening
02:17 | February 15, 2026
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Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease
02:29 | February 14, 2026
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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
WHO considers ending COVID-19 emergency declaration. What does this mean?
Description
January 27, 2023
For more than three years the world has been faced with the reality of COVID-19. The World Health Organization has been referring to the situation as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Today members of the Covid-19 emergency committee met to discuss if the current situation is still one of Global Concern. Katherine Ward reports on what a change in designation could mean.
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WHO considers ending COVID-19 emergency declaration. What does this mean?01:49 | January 27, 2023 -
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | 7 hours ago -
Health Matters: Cholesterol screening recommended for kids aged 2 to 1002:14 | 9 hours ago -
Instagram to alert parents if their kids repeatedly search for self-harm topics02:08 | February 26, 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 -
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer02:13 | February 25, 2026 -
Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026 -
Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers02:29 | February 23, 2026 -
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
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WHO considers ending COVID-19 emergency declaration. What does this mean?01:49 | January 27, 2023
-
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | 7 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Cholesterol screening recommended for kids aged 2 to 1002:14 | 9 hours ago
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Instagram to alert parents if their kids repeatedly search for self-harm topics02:08 | February 26, 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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Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026
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Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer02:13 | February 25, 2026
-
Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 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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Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers02:29 | February 23, 2026
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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
-
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
WHO considers ending COVID-19 emergency declaration. What does this mean?
Description
January 27, 2023
For more than three years the world has been faced with the reality of COVID-19. The World Health Organization has been referring to the situation as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Today members of the Covid-19 emergency committee met to discuss if the current situation is still one of Global Concern. Katherine Ward reports on what a change in designation could mean.
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