U.S. approves 1st nonprescription birth control. Is the same thing possible in Canada?
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U.S. approves 1st nonprescription birth control. Is the same thing possible in Canada?
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U.S. approves 1st nonprescription birth control. Is the same thing possible in Canada?
01:42 | July 16, 2023
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report
02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care
02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute
00:53 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products
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Fraser Institute study shows Sweden outperforms Canadian health care
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Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.
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Ford says new flu vaccine manufacturing facility will create 300 new Ontario jobs
01:13 | September 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits
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RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says
01:44 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee
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Endometrial cancer awareness campaign kicks off, doctors say more education needed
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Vaccine-injured Canadians testify in Ottawa
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Generic acetaminophen tablets recalled across Canada
00:25 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services
01:56 | September 11, 2026
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How hot is too hot? Study links hot drinks to esophageal cancer risk
00:31 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care
02:23 | September 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Rossdown chicken sold at Costco recalled
02:10 | September 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses
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U.S. approves 1st nonprescription birth control. Is the same thing possible in Canada?
Description
July 16, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the country’s first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive, prompting experts to question when Canadians can receive the same access. Joe Scarpelli reports.
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U.S. approves 1st nonprescription birth control. Is the same thing possible in Canada?01:42 | July 16, 2023 -
Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026 -
Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’01:04 | September 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario begins phased roll out for flu, COVID-19 shots02:03 | September 28, 2026 -
UHN launches robotic cardiac surgery program02:25 | September 27, 2026 -
Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict02:10 | September 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026 -
1 in 17 hospital stays involves a harmful event, CIHI report says01:56 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026 -
Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026 -
Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026 -
Doctors push for awareness about how specific surgery can reduce ovarian cancer risk02:06 | September 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: CMA updates ethics code on racism, discrimination02:14 | September 18, 2026 -
Fraser Institute study shows Sweden outperforms Canadian health care01:53 | September 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026 -
Ford says new flu vaccine manufacturing facility will create 300 new Ontario jobs01:13 | September 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026 -
RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | September 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026 -
Endometrial cancer awareness campaign kicks off, doctors say more education needed01:32 | September 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show02:14 | September 14, 2026 -
Vaccine-injured Canadians testify in Ottawa02:20 | September 13, 2026 -
Generic acetaminophen tablets recalled across Canada00:25 | September 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services01:56 | September 11, 2026 -
How hot is too hot? Study links hot drinks to esophageal cancer risk00:31 | September 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care02:23 | September 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Rossdown chicken sold at Costco recalled02:10 | September 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses02:08 | September 8, 2026
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U.S. approves 1st nonprescription birth control. Is the same thing possible in Canada?01:42 | July 16, 2023
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Pope Leo speaks out against medically-assisted dying, calls it ‘fake compassion’01:04 | September 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario begins phased roll out for flu, COVID-19 shots02:03 | September 28, 2026
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UHN launches robotic cardiac surgery program02:25 | September 27, 2026
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Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict02:10 | September 26, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026
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1 in 17 hospital stays involves a harmful event, CIHI report says01:56 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026
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Doctors push for awareness about how specific surgery can reduce ovarian cancer risk02:06 | September 20, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA updates ethics code on racism, discrimination02:14 | September 18, 2026
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Fraser Institute study shows Sweden outperforms Canadian health care01:53 | September 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026
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Ford says new flu vaccine manufacturing facility will create 300 new Ontario jobs01:13 | September 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026
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RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Endometrial cancer awareness campaign kicks off, doctors say more education needed01:32 | September 14, 2026
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Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show02:14 | September 14, 2026
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Vaccine-injured Canadians testify in Ottawa02:20 | September 13, 2026
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Generic acetaminophen tablets recalled across Canada00:25 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services01:56 | September 11, 2026
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How hot is too hot? Study links hot drinks to esophageal cancer risk00:31 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care02:23 | September 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Rossdown chicken sold at Costco recalled02:10 | September 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses02:08 | September 8, 2026
U.S. approves 1st nonprescription birth control. Is the same thing possible in Canada?
Description
July 16, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the country’s first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive, prompting experts to question when Canadians can receive the same access. Joe Scarpelli reports.
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