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This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. It’s an idea that thrills cancer researchers: a blood test that has the potential toContinue Reading

Health Canadian officials say SunFed Produce brand whole, fresh, American cucumbers have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The cucumbers were sold in several Canadian provinces in October and November. Recalled products were sold in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 Amina Zafar · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Health Canada expands recall of organic carrots at risk of E. coli contaminationCanadian officials say an additional organic carrot product is under recall due to possible E. coli O121 contamination.  CFIA updates Cal-Organic list, corrects information for a Bunny-Luv product Amina Zafar · CBC News · Posted: Nov 28, 2024Continue Reading

Health Canada’s health regulator has approved Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of nonfatal heart attack or myocardial infarction in some adults Treatment supports both chronic weight management and to reduce heart risk Amina Zafar · CBC News · Posted: Nov 27, 2024 4:22 PM EST |Continue Reading

Health A Canadian non-profit that helps women obtain the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it saw a fourfold increase in U.S. requests after the presidential election. Platform is registered in Canada but says it does not involve Canadian doctors or pharmacies Hannah Alberga · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Dr. Will Stymiest, a family physician in Fredericton, noticed a big change in a fellowContinue Reading

Health Bird flu case confirmed in U.S. child, health officials sayHealth officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. Child had mild symptoms; source of infection not yet knownThe Associated Press · Posted: Nov 22, 2024 3:46 PM ESTContinue Reading

Health Rising threat of nitazenes joins fentanyl in Canada’s toxic drug supplyThe toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has become a household name. But now, an even more potent class of synthetic drug is showing up in drugContinue Reading

Health About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren’t getting adequate care for their mental health, according to a new report. Access to services like supportive housing or psychotherapy uneven Amina Zafar · CBC News · Posted: Nov 19, 2024 6:01 AM ESTContinue Reading