Top health stories from Friday, May 12
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Top health stories from Friday, May 12
02:56 | May 16, 2023
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Health Matters: Nearly 282M people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2023, report reveals
02:45 | April 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian government adds $36M to vaccine compensation fund
03:03 | April 24, 2024
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Haiti’s medical system nears collapse
02:53 | April 23, 2024
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Health Matters: China froze COVID-19 origin tracing, AP investigation finds
02:29 | April 22, 2024
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Ban lifting on sperm donation from men who have sex with men
02:03 | April 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Advocates say federal budget doesn’t tackle food insecurity
02:03 | April 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Federal budget increases taxes for tobacco, vaping
02:42 | April 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Hygienists to be paid less for services under new national dental care plan
02:39 | April 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Dentists hesitant about Canadian Dental Care Plan
02:46 | April 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles cases spreading in parts of Canada
02:30 | April 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply
01:55 | April 11, 2024
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Health Matters: CAMH develops natural supplement that helps with ‘baby blues’
02:28 | April 10, 2024
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Health Matters: CDC asks states to prepare rapid testing for bird flu as a precaution
02:49 | April 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Eye protection critical to view eclipse
02:23 | April 8, 2024
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Patients across Canada waiting longer for surgeries, says CIHI
01:56 | April 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Queen’s University changing medical school admission process
02:20 | April 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Smartphone app can help screen for dementia
02:37 | April 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Israeli troops leave Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, IDF says
02:12 | April 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario school boards suing social media giants over impacts on kids’ behaviour
02:57 | March 28, 2024
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Majority of Canadians view measles as dangerous, not everyone in favour of mandatory vaccine: Poll
01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario announces new medical school with York University partnership
02:20 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination
02:53 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Naturopathic doctors can help solve Canada’s primary care crisis, advocates say
02:27 | March 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Many family doctor residency positions go unfilled
02:57 | March 22, 2024
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Economic worries taking mental toll, CIHI survey shows
02:24 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: New Zealand moves to ban vapes
02:33 | March 20, 2024
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Safety concerns raised over proposed ‘Enhanced Games’ where doping is allowed
02:12 | March 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Concerns grow for famine in Haiti
02:18 | March 18, 2024
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Health Matters: 1 in 3 people living with neurological conditions, study finds
02:25 | March 15, 2024
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Poorest countries struggling post-pandemic, UN report finds
02:32 | March 14, 2024
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Health Matters: New poll shows Canadians not sure about Ottawa’s plan to regulate social media
02:21 | March 13, 2024
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Top health stories from Friday, May 12
02:56 | May 16, 2023
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Health Matters: Nearly 282M people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2023, report reveals
02:45 | April 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian government adds $36M to vaccine compensation fund
03:03 | April 24, 2024
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Haiti’s medical system nears collapse
02:53 | April 23, 2024
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Health Matters: China froze COVID-19 origin tracing, AP investigation finds
02:29 | April 22, 2024
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Ban lifting on sperm donation from men who have sex with men
02:03 | April 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Advocates say federal budget doesn’t tackle food insecurity
02:03 | April 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Federal budget increases taxes for tobacco, vaping
02:42 | April 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Hygienists to be paid less for services under new national dental care plan
02:39 | April 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Dentists hesitant about Canadian Dental Care Plan
02:46 | April 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles cases spreading in parts of Canada
02:30 | April 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply
01:55 | April 11, 2024
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Health Matters: CAMH develops natural supplement that helps with ‘baby blues’
02:28 | April 10, 2024
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Health Matters: CDC asks states to prepare rapid testing for bird flu as a precaution
02:49 | April 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Eye protection critical to view eclipse
02:23 | April 8, 2024
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Patients across Canada waiting longer for surgeries, says CIHI
01:56 | April 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Queen’s University changing medical school admission process
02:20 | April 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Smartphone app can help screen for dementia
02:37 | April 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Israeli troops leave Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, IDF says
02:12 | April 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario school boards suing social media giants over impacts on kids’ behaviour
02:57 | March 28, 2024
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Majority of Canadians view measles as dangerous, not everyone in favour of mandatory vaccine: Poll
01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario announces new medical school with York University partnership
02:20 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination
02:53 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Naturopathic doctors can help solve Canada’s primary care crisis, advocates say
02:27 | March 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Many family doctor residency positions go unfilled
02:57 | March 22, 2024
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Economic worries taking mental toll, CIHI survey shows
02:24 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: New Zealand moves to ban vapes
02:33 | March 20, 2024
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Safety concerns raised over proposed ‘Enhanced Games’ where doping is allowed
02:12 | March 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Concerns grow for famine in Haiti
02:18 | March 18, 2024
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Health Matters: 1 in 3 people living with neurological conditions, study finds
02:25 | March 15, 2024
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Poorest countries struggling post-pandemic, UN report finds
02:32 | March 14, 2024
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Health Matters: New poll shows Canadians not sure about Ottawa’s plan to regulate social media
02:21 | March 13, 2024
Top health stories from Friday, May 12
Description
May 16, 2023
Canadian experts call for breast cancer screening to start at age 40, the World Health Organization ends the mpox state of emergency, and Toronto's Mount Sinai opens a state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit. Katherine Ward has your top health headlines.
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Top health stories from Friday, May 1202:56 | May 16, 2023
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Health Matters: Nearly 282M people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2023, report reveals02:45 | April 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian government adds $36M to vaccine compensation fund03:03 | April 24, 2024
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Haiti’s medical system nears collapse02:53 | April 23, 2024
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Health Matters: China froze COVID-19 origin tracing, AP investigation finds02:29 | April 22, 2024
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Ban lifting on sperm donation from men who have sex with men02:03 | April 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Advocates say federal budget doesn’t tackle food insecurity02:03 | April 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Federal budget increases taxes for tobacco, vaping02:42 | April 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Hygienists to be paid less for services under new national dental care plan02:39 | April 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Dentists hesitant about Canadian Dental Care Plan02:46 | April 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles cases spreading in parts of Canada02:30 | April 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply01:55 | April 11, 2024
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Health Matters: CAMH develops natural supplement that helps with ‘baby blues’02:28 | April 10, 2024
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Health Matters: CDC asks states to prepare rapid testing for bird flu as a precaution02:49 | April 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Eye protection critical to view eclipse02:23 | April 8, 2024
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Patients across Canada waiting longer for surgeries, says CIHI01:56 | April 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Queen’s University changing medical school admission process02:20 | April 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Smartphone app can help screen for dementia02:37 | April 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Israeli troops leave Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, IDF says02:12 | April 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario school boards suing social media giants over impacts on kids’ behaviour02:57 | March 28, 2024
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Majority of Canadians view measles as dangerous, not everyone in favour of mandatory vaccine: Poll01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario announces new medical school with York University partnership02:20 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Naturopathic doctors can help solve Canada’s primary care crisis, advocates say02:27 | March 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Many family doctor residency positions go unfilled02:57 | March 22, 2024
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Economic worries taking mental toll, CIHI survey shows02:24 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: New Zealand moves to ban vapes02:33 | March 20, 2024
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Safety concerns raised over proposed ‘Enhanced Games’ where doping is allowed02:12 | March 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Concerns grow for famine in Haiti02:18 | March 18, 2024
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Health Matters: 1 in 3 people living with neurological conditions, study finds02:25 | March 15, 2024
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Poorest countries struggling post-pandemic, UN report finds02:32 | March 14, 2024
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Health Matters: New poll shows Canadians not sure about Ottawa’s plan to regulate social media02:21 | March 13, 2024
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Top health stories from Friday, May 1202:56 | May 16, 2023
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Health Matters: Nearly 282M people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2023, report reveals02:45 | April 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian government adds $36M to vaccine compensation fund03:03 | April 24, 2024
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Haiti’s medical system nears collapse02:53 | April 23, 2024
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Health Matters: China froze COVID-19 origin tracing, AP investigation finds02:29 | April 22, 2024
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Ban lifting on sperm donation from men who have sex with men02:03 | April 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Advocates say federal budget doesn’t tackle food insecurity02:03 | April 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Federal budget increases taxes for tobacco, vaping02:42 | April 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Hygienists to be paid less for services under new national dental care plan02:39 | April 16, 2024
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Health Matters: Dentists hesitant about Canadian Dental Care Plan02:46 | April 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Measles cases spreading in parts of Canada02:30 | April 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply01:55 | April 11, 2024
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Health Matters: CAMH develops natural supplement that helps with ‘baby blues’02:28 | April 10, 2024
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Health Matters: CDC asks states to prepare rapid testing for bird flu as a precaution02:49 | April 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Eye protection critical to view eclipse02:23 | April 8, 2024
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Patients across Canada waiting longer for surgeries, says CIHI01:56 | April 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Queen’s University changing medical school admission process02:20 | April 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Smartphone app can help screen for dementia02:37 | April 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Israeli troops leave Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, IDF says02:12 | April 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario school boards suing social media giants over impacts on kids’ behaviour02:57 | March 28, 2024
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Majority of Canadians view measles as dangerous, not everyone in favour of mandatory vaccine: Poll01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Ontario announces new medical school with York University partnership02:20 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Naturopathic doctors can help solve Canada’s primary care crisis, advocates say02:27 | March 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Many family doctor residency positions go unfilled02:57 | March 22, 2024
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Economic worries taking mental toll, CIHI survey shows02:24 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: New Zealand moves to ban vapes02:33 | March 20, 2024
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Safety concerns raised over proposed ‘Enhanced Games’ where doping is allowed02:12 | March 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Concerns grow for famine in Haiti02:18 | March 18, 2024
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Health Matters: 1 in 3 people living with neurological conditions, study finds02:25 | March 15, 2024
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Poorest countries struggling post-pandemic, UN report finds02:32 | March 14, 2024
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Health Matters: New poll shows Canadians not sure about Ottawa’s plan to regulate social media02:21 | March 13, 2024
Top health stories from Friday, May 12
Description
May 16, 2023
Canadian experts call for breast cancer screening to start at age 40, the World Health Organization ends the mpox state of emergency, and Toronto's Mount Sinai opens a state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit. Katherine Ward has your top health headlines.
National News
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Caitlin Cronenberg on family legacy and debut film ‘Humane’3:587 hours ago
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Canadian food banks on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’2:0112 hours ago
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8 in 10 Canadian households seeing grocery bill increases: IPSOS poll1:4212 hours ago
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Global National: April 2522:0717 hours ago
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Bob Cole dead at 90: Hockey broadcasting legend’s love for the game2:2918 hours ago
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Israel-Hamas: Gazans and hostages’ families continue calls for ceasefire2:0318 hours ago
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U.S. Supreme Court justices divided over immunity case2:0917 hours ago
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario2:5717 hours ago
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What led to Harvey Weinstein’s overturned 2020 rape conviction?2:1317 hours ago
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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction overturned by N.Y. court, #MeToo founder calls for action5:3318 hours ago
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Top News
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Israel-Hamas: Gazans and hostages’ families continue calls for ceasefire2:0318 hours ago
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‘Apocalypse’: Lukashenko warns Russian nuclear weapons deployed in2:2721 hours ago
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Bob Cole, ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ legend, dies at 900:411 day ago
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Over 100 beached whales rescued in western Australia after mass stranding2:151 day ago
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‘Europe could die’: Macron urges stronger defences, presence on global stage2:411 day ago
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Nairobi floods leave trail of devastation, scores dead and missing1:521 day ago
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‘Surreal’: Panicked U.K. military horses charge down London streets2:032 days ago
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Israel prepared to launch operations in Rafah, IDF says2:082 days ago
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Argentina protests: Thousands march against Milei’s education cuts in Buenos Aires2:022 days ago
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No horsin’ around: Cavalry horses seen running loose in the streets of London0:311 day ago
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Canadian food banks on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’2:0112 hours ago
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Bob Cole dead at 90: Hockey broadcasting legend’s love for the game2:2918 hours ago
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario2:5717 hours ago
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‘Left in limbo’: Parents struggle as Canada’s child-care plan faces roadblocks1:4321 hours ago
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Alberta Wildfires: How to prepare for evacuation1:101 day ago
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RCMP make arrest in double homicide with help from mothers, community4:031 day ago
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Montreal police investigate suspected arson after cars set ablaze in Île-Bizard1:301 day ago
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Leafs hope to capitalize on momentum in first home game vs. Boston1:591 day ago
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Fatal White Rock stabbing victim identifed by family, friends2:031 day ago
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Ontario raising speed limit to 110 km/hr on some highways1:382 days ago
U.S. News
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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction overturned by N.Y. court, #MeToo founder calls for action5:3318 hours ago
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Israel-Gaza: Columbia students boo House Speaker Mike Johnson, dozens arrested across U.S.4:391 day ago
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Biden signs bill that could ban TikTok in U.S.1:592 days ago
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Pro-Palestinian protests intensify on U.S. university campuses2:142 days ago
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Ex-cop accused of murdering 2 and kidnapping baby kills self after police chase0:222 days ago
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‘History will remember this moment’: Biden signs $95B foreign aid package5:242 days ago
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Trump trial: David Pecker details ‘catch and kill’ strategy in hush money case2:343 days ago
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5 people found dead inside home in Oklahoma City during welfare check0:553 days ago
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City of Baltimore files suit against operator of ship which struck Key Bridge1:343 days ago
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Body of missing kayaker found in U.S. waters0:323 days ago
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World
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Israel-Hamas: Gazans and hostages’ families continue calls for ceasefire2:0318 hours ago
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What led to Harvey Weinstein’s overturned 2020 rape conviction?2:1317 hours ago
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‘Europe could die’: Macron urges stronger defences, presence on global stage2:411 day ago
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Nairobi floods leave trail of devastation, scores dead and missing1:521 day ago
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Israel-Gaza: Columbia students boo House Speaker Mike Johnson, dozens arrested across U.S.4:391 day ago
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‘Surreal’: Panicked U.K. military horses charge down London streets2:032 days ago
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Biden signs bill that could ban TikTok in U.S.1:592 days ago
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Pro-Palestinian protests intensify on U.S. university campuses2:142 days ago
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Israel prepared to launch operations in Rafah, IDF says2:082 days ago
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‘History will remember this moment’: Biden signs $95B foreign aid package5:242 days ago
Politics
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Mayor Mike Savage on Global News Morning5:528 hours ago
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Roads closures impacting New Westminster businesses1:4214 hours ago
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Israel-Hamas: Gazans and hostages’ families continue calls for ceasefire2:0318 hours ago
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U.S. Supreme Court justices divided over immunity case2:0917 hours ago
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Milestone for Vancouver’s Little Mountain project3:0918 hours ago
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No plans for Canucks outdoor watch parties2:0217 hours ago
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Victim of violent carjacking frustrated with ‘catch and release’ justice system2:1018 hours ago
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Community of White Rock on edge after stabbings2:0717 hours ago
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New legislation gives Alberta Government more municipal oversight1:4819 hours ago
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments2:1819 hours ago
Health and Wellness
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Lethbridge man battling brain cancer hosting concert to raise funds for research1:3820 hours ago
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N.S. woman recovering after encounter with deadly, invasive strep1:5920 hours ago
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Former Health Minister Jane Philpott prescription to fix Canada’s broken health-care system5:531 day ago
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Health Matters: Nearly 282M people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2023, report reveals2:451 day ago
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Alberta seeing low vaccination rate in adults5:372 days ago
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Health Matters: Canadian government adds $36M to vaccine compensation fund3:032 days ago
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Manitoba to deliver comprehensive spinal surgery waitlist1:243 days ago
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How to combat stress with fun strategies5:323 days ago
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau shares mental health journey in new memoir ‘Closer Together’5:523 days ago
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B.C. professor quits federal panel in protest of new disability benefit2:163 days ago
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Investigative News
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Inside ICE: The work, demands of Manitoba RCMP’s child exploitation unit2:391 day ago
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Solar geoengineering: Can it solve the climate crisis?2:233 days ago
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Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick2:273 days ago
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Jeffrey Northrup death: How video evidence played a role in the Umar Zameer trial4:514 days ago
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Business News: Impact of capital gains tax changes3:373 days ago
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‘I just love pro wrestling’: The divine nature of Canada’s independent scene5:515 days ago
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How Stanley Park’s longest resident survived for more than 30 years in the park6:291 week ago
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Budget 2024: Taxes on capital gains explained1:321 week ago
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Right to disconnect: Can the federal government enforce this policy?1:491 week ago
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What is a self-driving lab? How AI is helping accelerate the fight against climate change2:303 weeks ago
News Bloopers
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Global’s Anthony Farnell performs in The Nutcracker1:144 months ago
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‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:247 months ago
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Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2111 months ago
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Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0018 months ago
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Global National anchor Farah Nasser swallows fly on-air0:1720 months ago
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‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5720 months ago
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Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3818 months ago
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