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Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada
The federal agency said it won’t echo a ban by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unless new information comes to light about the additive known as Red 3.
Ontario doctor suspended four months after inappropriately accessing health records of 700 patients
Dr. Kate Peiyin Zhang was found to have engaged in ‘disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct.’

Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

While applications are now open, it’s not clear how soon the new cards will start rolling out.
Should pregnant women take omega-3 supplements? The truth is, it depends

It all began with a simple question . . . should I be taking this?
N.B. inks deal with feds to fund access to 4 rare disease drugs with more to come

The $32 million in funding is being allocated through the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases.
Shoppers selling its Wellwise stores

Wellwise retail locations sell mobility aids, CPAP machines, specialized supports and braces, among other healthcare products.
Medical associations across Canada call on feds to stop capital gains tax hikes

The signatories say the prorogation of Parliament and the impending federal election are ‘are unique circumstances which dictate a full stop’ to the proposed tax measure.
Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death

The carer told the coroner’s inquest the woman would have a ‘meltdown’ every time she was supposed to go to the doctor or receive medical care.
Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained docs

The Ontario government says the initial target of licensing 50 internationally trained doctors by the end of 2024 was not met but that has now been rolled into the new target of 100 primary care doctors.
Manitoba man sues health authorities for failing to provide timely care: lawsuit

Justin Flett spent days in multiple hospitals and travelled more than 600 kilometres to get treated for acute appendicitis in January 2023.

Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada

Ontario doctor suspended four months after inappropriately accessing health records of 700 patients

Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

Should pregnant women take omega-3 supplements? The truth is, it depends

N.B. inks deal with feds to fund access to 4 rare disease drugs with more to come

Shoppers selling its Wellwise stores

Medical associations across Canada call on feds to stop capital gains tax hikes

Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death

Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained docs

Manitoba man sues health authorities for failing to provide timely care: lawsuit