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Health Lack of access to family doctors and other primary care providers leaves many Canadians with no option than to go to the emergency department for care, new data suggests. Even those with family doctor go to emergency department to get basic primary care Amina Zafar · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Health Canada has seen many high-profile food recalls this year — from sweet kale chopped-salad kits to plant-based milks — and even some Listeria contaminations. Here’s what you need to know about all the recalls lately. On average, there have been between 220 to 250 recalls each fiscal year, CFIAContinue Reading

Health The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. 1 person in Colorado died and four people developed a potentially life-threatening kidney disease complicationThe Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Health Taylor Farmers Sweet Kale Chopped Kit sold in 340 gram bags are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination, Canadian officials say. Affected products were distributed in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Quebec Amina Zafar · CBC News · Posted: Dec 03, 2024 11:14 AM EST | Last Updated: 11 hoursContinue Reading

HIV rates are dropping globally, but up in Canada New public health data shows a rise in HIV diagnosis in Canada, even as progress is being made to curb new infections globally. Fewer people are being diagnosed with and dying of HIV/AIDS around the world. But progress is uneven, andContinue 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. 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