Head of Santé Québec on the changes ahead to the province's health-care system
Geneviève Biron speaks about the changes coming to how the province's health-care system is managed.
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Yahoo Canada Style'Real Housewives' star Brandi Glanville says doctors believe she has a parasite that 'jumps' around her face. What are face mites?
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You Might Be Missing These 5 Major Warning Signs Of Sleep Apnea Without Noticing
Wake up and pay attention to these red flags — even if you don’t snore.
- People
Classrooms Vacated After Florida Teacher Who Tested Positive for Bacteria That Causes Legionnaires' Disease Dies
Health officials at a St. Petersburg elementary school are investigating the death of kindergarten teacher Katherine Pennington
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Americans Are Sharing Their Health Insurance Horror Stories, And Something's Gotta Change
"I pay $400/ month for insurance, and they wouldn’t cover a life-saving medication."
- CBC
Ontario reporting high amount of walking pneumonia, whooping cough cases
According to recent data from Public Health Ontario, there are a rising number of cases for both walking pneumonia and whooping cough. CBC’s Shannon Martin speaks to Jeffrey Pernica, a pediatric infectious disease physician at McMaster Children's Hospital to learn more.
- People
8-Year-Old Cancer Survivor 'Purposely' Pushed by Bills Fan During Game Against 49ers, Family Says
Mia DeCamilla told a Buffalo news station after the incident that she doesn't plan on going back to the stadium
- Global News
Air Canada to introduce extra fees in the New Year
Basic fare passengers flying within North America, and to sun destinations, will have to check-in duffel bags and large backpacks for a fee. Former Air Canada Chief Operating Officer, Duncan Dee, says this might not be a bad thing.
- Hello!
Taylor Swift's 'health risk' as she ends 18-month Eras Tour
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ended on Sunday after 149 shows – and the musician could be at risk of ill health, caution doctors
- Yahoo Life UK
How to know if you’re addicted to ultra-processed foods
Is finishing a full-sized pack of crisps in one sitting normal?
- Reuters
BYD on track to top 2024 sales goal and outsell Ford, Honda
China's top electric vehicle maker BYD gained market share as the world's largest auto market recorded its fastest-growing month in 2024, setting BYD up to exceed its global annual sales goal and overtake Ford and Honda. Aided by robust sales in China, BYD is on course to top its annual sales target of 4 million vehicles, which would put it ahead of Japan's Honda and Detroit-based Ford for 2024.
- South China Morning Post
Can China's zero-tariff market access boost African economic fortunes?
Thirty-three of Africa's "least-developed countries" (LDCs) are now able to export goods duty free into Chinese markets, but the policy is unlikely to have a significant impact since large commodities such as oil and minerals are already exported to China, according to a new analysis. The zero-tariff policy took effect this month, fulfilling a pledge made by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in September. The export policy is based on a 2003 sch
- HuffPost UK
Men With This Health Risk May Get Dementia 10 Years Earlier Than Women
Researchers discovered a decade-long discrepancy.
- USA TODAY
Ham is the centerpiece of many holiday meals. Is it good for you?
Are there risks to eating ham? Here's what an expert needs you to know.
- CBC
Drivers will eat cannabis gummies and take a spin in a simulator for this U of S study
A University of Saskatchewan research team is recruiting people to eat cannabis gummies and then use a state-of-the-art driving simulator. The study is designed to test impairment from THC edibles.
- The Daily Beast
Who Is Tony Buzbee? The Texas Lawyer Who Jay-Z Accused of ‘Blackmail’
Tony Buzbee, the Texas-based attorney representing over 120 accusers of Sean “Diddy” Combs, has a new celebrity target in his sights. Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter) was named over the weekend as one of three allegedly complicit celebrity participants in the rape of a 13-year-old girl at a post-MTV Video Music Awards party in 2000. The suit, first filed in October, originally only named Combs and referred to the other two celebrities present with pseudonyms. Buzbee, who represents the plaintiff
- BBC
Daughter 'floored' by strain of caring for parents
Jennifer Owen has repeatedly asked for help in caring for her elderly parents, but to no avail.
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US Supreme Court to hear Utah oil railway case with environmental stakes
A proposed railroad expansion that could quadruple crude oil production in rural eastern Utah is coming before the Supreme Court Tuesday. The case could have wider effects on environmental regulation. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren)
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Canadian landlords accused of rent rigging using AI software
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges over a dozen Canadian landlords and property managers have been part of a price-fixing scheme involving YieldStar, a controversial AI software that’s also at the heart of a U.S. Department of Justice case.
- Global News
Health Matters: New treatment for menopause
Eighty percent of women in menopause suffer from night sweats and hot flashes – and traditionally hormone therapy is the only on-label treatment available to them. But as Sarah Ryan explains in Health Matters, there’s a new prescription that’s been approved that will make treatment accessible to a wider range of women.
- CBC
A look at Michael Garron Hospital's new pediatric outpatient centre
Toronto's Michael Garron Hospital is celebrating the grand opening of its new paediatric facility. The Child and Youth Centre is home to more than 20 clinics, including one that's midwife led. CBC’s Britnei Bilhete has the details.