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Firefighters' union says 'a fire is a fire is a fire.'
The director of science and research for the International Association of Fire Fighters says the presumptions granted to municipal firefighters should be more all-encompassing and include forest firefighters.
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Nigerian salsa teacher helps to dance the blues away
Nigerians are combatting mental illness stigma through dance with free salsa lessons in Abuja.
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Ontario is now tracking three additional tick-borne illnesses
A warming climate means a greater tick population and more tick-borne illnesses in Canada. Ontario already tracks cases of lyme disease, but starting now, it will also track three other tick-borne illnesses, including anaplasmosis,...
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Experts recommend spring COVID-19 booster for at-risk groups
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization has recommended a COVID-19 booster for adults aged 65 and up, people with compromised immune systems and anyone living in long-term care settings this spring, but the general...
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Hospital bursting with sick kids braces for influx of adults
As the severe flu season puts extraordinary pressure on the health-care system, CBC News goes inside a busy Ontario hospital to see how staff are struggling to cope with the surge of seriously ill children while bracing a new wave of...
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Paralympian tells MPs Veterans Affairs offered her assisted death
Retired corporal Christine Gauthier, who competed for Canada at the 2016 Paralympics, shocked MPs by testifying that she was offered, in writing, the opportunity for a medically assisted death — and that the Department of Veterans...
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New data reveals extent of children's hospital ER surge
Children's hospitals in parts of Canada are still facing an unprecedented surge in ER visits and intakes, due to a huge spike in respiratory illness among kids. In Ontario, kids five to 17 are going to ERs with respiratory complaints at...
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US grapples with surges of Covid-19, flu, and RSV cases
A surge in the RSV cases in the US which can be fatal is causing severe strain on the healthcare system
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'If you are eligible for a booster, you should get one,': Dr. Supriya Sharma
Health Canada Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma joins Power & Politics to discuss the approval of a Moderna vaccine targeted toward the Omicron variant.
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U.S. life coach offers online conversion therapy to undercover CBC producer
An American life coach was caught on camera offering online conversion therapy to an undercover CBC producer. A session with our producer reveals issues within the unregulated life coaching industry. Since this session, conversion...
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Equip Raises $58 Million Series B Funding to Revolutionize Treatment of Eating Disorders
Equip is a virtual treatment platform for eating disorders, and recently raised $58 million in a Series B round led by The Chernin Group. The company aims to revolutionize treatment for eating disorders by delivering virtual care teams...
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Selling the benefits of COVID-19 booster shots
Some Canadians aren't rushing to get their third doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, sparking concern about the impact of pandemic fatigue as doctors work on selling the benefits of booster shots.
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Omicron: A turning point in the pandemic?
“The virus may do us a great favour if it continues to evolve in this way.” While the highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to surge around the world, virologist Dr Julian Tang looks at how it could be changing the course of the...
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Pfizer's new COVID-19 antiviral pill 'big step forward,' says specialist
Paxlovid, Pfizer's pill to treat COVID-19, shows great promise despite some logistical hurdles to get the drug to those who need it, says infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch.
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Family fights for answers after daughter’s death in jail awaiting psychiatric help
The family of an Ontario woman is fighting for answers after she died in jail, even though she was never convicted of a crime and a court psychiatrist deemed she needed treatment for a mental-health problem before facing the legal system.
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U.S. winter storm adds extra headaches for areas dealing with Omicron surge
Cities along the U.S. East Coast have been blanketed by a winter storm that's adding extra trouble to communities already struggling with COVID-19.
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Hospitalization numbers may not tell whole story of Omicron, says expert
The number of people in hospital with Omicron will help in figuring out the coronavirus variant's severity, but hospital numbers may skew higher because some patients admitted for other reasons will have the virus, says respirologist Dr....
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Hospitalization numbers will help detect Omicron's severity, says expert
The number of people in hospital with Omicron will be a helpful indicator of the coronavirus variant's severity, although hospital numbers may skew higher because of its wide community spread, says respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta.
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COVID: London declares ‘major incident’ over Omicron spread
The United Kingdom has confirmed more than 90,000 new COVID-19 infections. London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared the surge a “major incident”
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Calls mount for Ontario to expand COVID-19 booster shot eligibility
There are growing calls for Ontario to expand the eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to include more people who are immunocompromised. It comes as Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing, who had an autoimmune disease, died shortly after being...
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N.B. health officials suggest mysterious brain illness may not exist
After months of silence, New Brunswick health officials say a mysterious brain illness that has affected 48 people, nine of whom died, may not exist. They point to autopsies that reveal the cause of eight of the nine deaths were...
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COVID-19: Your questions about vaccines and kids answered
Pediatric infectious disease specialists Dr. Fatima Kakkar and Dr. Jacqueline Wong answer parents’ questions about COVID-19 vaccines for kids, including what side effects to expect and the prevalence of “long COVID” in children.
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2 Ontario hospitals declare 'code orange' amid staffing shortage
Brampton Civic and Etobicoke General hospitals in Ontario have initiated a "code orange" as COVID-19 patients requiring care and staffing shortages put tremendous strain on its operations. The move allows the hospitals to focus on caring...
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Ontario proceeding with second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine
Ontario outbreak coordinator Dr. Dirk Huyer tells Power & Politics that the province will administer the AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses after halting its use for first dose appointments over concerns about rare side effects.