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B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government
VICTORIA – More than 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in British Columbia have reached a tentative contract with…
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COVID vaccines are not needed for healthy kids and teens, says World Health Organization
Healthy children and teens likely don’t need COVID-19 vaccinations, according to updated guidance posted on the website of the World…
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B.C. to limit access to Ozempic, hyped diabetes drug that some take to lose weight
British Columbia’s health minister says he’s pushing through a regulatory change to limit the sale of the diabetes drug Ozempic…
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Be well: Take a walk outside to boost your mental health
Studies have shown that breathing in fresh air and soaking up vitamin D improve many aspects of physical health —…
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Saskatchewan family doctors say provincial budget short on needed reforms
REGINA – Saskatchewan family doctors say the province’s latest budget fails to make needed reforms that would help keep them…
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New survey sheds light on college students’ mental health concerns
New survey sheds light on college students’ mental health concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News A report released by…
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Saskatchewan First Nation says B.C. willing to keep talking to resolve concerns
VANCOUVER – Leaders of Saskatchewan’s Key First Nation say they held a “productive discussion” with senior officials from British Columbia…
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Artera, formerly Well Health, which uses AI for cancer testing and personalized care, raised $90M from Coatue, J&J Innovation, Marc Benioff, and others (Chris Metinko/Crunchbase News)
Chris Metinko / Crunchbase News: Artera, formerly Well Health, which uses AI for cancer testing and personalized care, raised $90M…
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New toll-free phone number created to direct Canadians to available poison centres
Health Canada is launching a new toll-free phone number for poison centres. Canadians can now call 1-844-POISON-X to access critical…
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Explainer: What is a raccoon dog, and why missing Chinese samples have sparked frustration among those studying the coronavirus’s origins
For the past three years, as international researchers have tried to solve the mystery of the origin of the coronavirus…
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