Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous? By Joseph Kim. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #Nicotine

Don’t give the provinces more money for health, give them more room to raise it themselves, Andrew Coyne writes. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak, AFP reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #EbolaOutbreak

PCOS has a new name — here is why that actually matters for millions of women's health: www.medicaldaily.com/pcos-new-nam... by Elena Vega. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca

PCOS Has a New Name — Here Is Why That Actually Matters for Millions of Women's Health

PCOS now has a new name — PMOS. It was always a misnomer. The real condition is metabolic and hormonal. Here's why the name change matters and what women should know.

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Canada's weed commercialization has led to increased psychotic disorders, and Halifax is smoking the most, Aaron Beswick reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate, Nicole Ireland reports. Find this article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #EbolaOutbreak #CdnHealth

CDC expands largest known cyclospora outbreak to 15 states, Sneha S K reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CyclosporaOutbreak

N.S. girl will be one of the first to test a possible cure for an ultra-rare disease, Carolyn Ray reports. Find this article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

What if P.E.I. became Canada's health Island? By Tim Banks. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

More Canadian youth are texting for mental health help overnight. This is why, Tara Carman reports. Find this article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #MentalHealthCA

Quebec falling behind when it comes to dying of old age at home, Pierre Saint-Arnaud reports. Find this article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all, Fatma Tanis reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #DigitalHealth

Health Canada authorizes mRNA vaccine trial for Ebola virus causing huge outbreak in Congo, Lauren Pelley reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #EbolaOutbreak #CdnHealth

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges, Prosper Heri Ngorora, Constant Same Bagalwa, and Wilson Mcmakin report. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #EbolaOutbreak

Delirium is often missed by health providers. Could an AI risk predictor help? By Hannah Alberga. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #DigitalHealth

Why this Canadian entrepreneur wants to rewrite the rules of infant nutrition: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... by Hannah Alper. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca

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How a clinic for seniors in Quebec City is taking the pressure off ERs: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by Anchal Sharma, based on reporting by @marikawheeler.bsky.social. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca

How a clinic for seniors in Quebec City is taking the pressure off ERs | CBC News

Three geriatricians from Quebec City have founded a clinic to help seniors avoid prolonged stays in the emergency room.

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First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak, CNN reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CycolsporaOutbreak

Electronic medical record rollout improves on 2nd pass, final launch looms in fall: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by @michaeltgorman.bsky.social. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca

Electronic medical record rollout improves on 2nd pass, final launch looms in fall | CBC News

Nova Scotia's new clinical information system, known as One Person One Record, is now live at the IWK Health Centre and in the central health zone. It launches in the rest of the province on Nov. 14.

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mRNA vaccines proved safe and effective during COVID, review says. Cancer could be next: www.cbc.ca/news/health/... by Amina Zafar and @christinebirak.bsky.social. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #CdnPharma

COVID proved mRNA vaccine technology was safe and effective, review says. Is a cancer vaccine next? | CBC News

The mRNA vaccines approved to treat COVID-19 are safe and effective and show promise in treating other diseases including cancer, according to a new review published in The Lancet Tuesday.

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New Canadian pediatric diagnostic device launched that can conduct 9 common medical assessments: www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... Aarjavee Raaj reports. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

New Canadian pediatric diagnostic device launched that can conduct 9 common medical assessments

A Canadian digital pediatric health-care platform has launched a new diagnostic device to help families get tailored treatment for their children faster.

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Auditor-General stands down in favour of government review of PrescribeIT: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... by @hannay.bsky.social. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca

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New Canadian pediatric diagnostic device launched that can conduct 9 common medical assessments: www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... Aarjavee Raaj reports. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

New Canadian pediatric diagnostic device launched that can conduct 9 common medical assessments

A Canadian digital pediatric health-care platform has launched a new diagnostic device to help families get tailored treatment for their children faster.

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Heat dome brings dangerous temperatures. Here's how to stay safe: www.cbc.ca/news/climate... by Anand Ram. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca

Heat domes can turn fans from cooling lifesaver to 'convection oven' | CBC Climate Change News

As parts of southern Ontario, Quebec and the eastern United States swelter through a heat dome, here are the health warning signs to watch out for — and how to keep cool.

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Are you underestimating mold-related illness? What U.S. study says, Mike Stobbe reports This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

Court finds B.C.‘s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional, The Canadian Press reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #MentalHealthCA

Advocates and premiers urge Ottawa to renew mental health funding, Meagan Gillmore reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #MentalHealthCA

New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over, Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger report. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca

Cyclosporiasis in Windsor-Essex linked to cross-border travel, Kristylee Varley reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CyclosporaOutbreak

‘I’m enraged that I wasn’t heard’: Indigenous mom speaks out after Stage 3 cancer diagnosis, Abigail Bimman reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #IndigenousHealth