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Minister Ambrose Takes Steps to Address Safe Prescribing Practices for Drugs Prone to Abuse

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today issued a national Call for Proposals to improve the prescribing practices for prescription drugs that have a high risk of abuse or addiction. …read more

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E-cigarette market on fire while scientists wage heated debate

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Electronic cigarette use is skyrocketing, the industry is at multi-billion dollar status, politicians and officials are talking regulations, more and more research is published every month, but the jury is still out on their safety.

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More parents seek postpartum help since Gibson deaths

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The deaths one year ago of Lisa Gibson and her two young children have prompted a growing number of Winnipeg parents to seek help and resources on postpartum depression.

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Christiane Farazli’s endoscopy work called abusive, unconscionable

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Ottawa doctor Christiane Farazli will never practise medicine again as a disciplinary panel accused her of more than a decade of putting her patients at risk of “significant harm”.

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Summer hair protection: What you need to know

You protect and cover up your skin during the summer, but do you know about summer hair protection? …read more

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Placebos may be just as effective as acetaminophen for lower back pain

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Acetaminophen, a painkiller universally recommended to treat people with acute low back pain, does not speed recovery or reduce pain from the condition, according to the results of a large trial published on Thursday.

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