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Ontario passes bill to join opioid class-action lawsuit launched by B.C.

Ontario is joining five other provinces in a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers in a bid to recoup costs the government alleges can be directly attributed to the overdose crisis.

Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: national study

New numbers released Wednesday show close to 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids over the last four years and more than 17,000 people have been hospitalized for opioid-related poisoning.
Thousands will lose coverage with change to Alberta drug program

The UCP government is changing the rules for the Seniors Drug Benefit Program, removing coverage for 46,000 Albertans.
These B.C. cities have the worst walk-in clinic wait times

Just-released data from a software company that monitors Canada's walk-in clinics suggest British Columbians wait more than twice as long as Albertans to see a doctor, and residents of some cities wait more than two hours. 1
California calls pot smoke, THC a risk to moms-to-be

A California panel voted Wednesday to declare marijuana smoke and the drug's high-producing chemical -- THC -- a risk to pregnant women and their developing fetuses and require warning labels for products legally sold in the nation's largest pot market.
Outbreak of salmonella in six Canadian provinces linked to snakes and rodents

The people who have reported coming down with the salmonella infections all say they had been in recent direct or indirect contact with snakes, pet rats or "feeder rodents" before they got sick.
New Zealand has ordered more than 1,290 square feet of skin for volcano victims

New Zealand has ordered 1,292 square feet of skin to treat patients injured in Monday's volcanic eruption on White Island, authorities said Wednesday. 8
What is a pre-existing condition and how does it impact travel insurance?

As the weather gets colder, many Canadians are heading abroad—hoping to catch some sun or experience an adventure before the new year begins.
Recall: Goat cheese sold at No Frills, Superstore may contain 'plastic pieces'

The company responsible for President's Choice brand products is recalling some 300-gram logs of goat cheese "due to a risk that they may contain foreign material."
A new autoinflammatory disease has been discovered, and so has its cause

A previously unknown autoinflammatory disease named CRIA syndrome has been discovered by researchers who then went on to pinpoint its genetic cause.
Former neurologist now facing total of 63 sexual assault charges

A former Kitchener neurologist has been charged with sexually assaulting 29 more women. 1
Today's older adults aren't lonelier than prior generations, studies show

Today’s older adults aren’t lonelier than their similarly aged counterparts from prior generations, according to new studies from the U.S. and the Netherlands.
Supreme Court leaves Kentucky's ultrasound law in place

The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions.
ALS ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34

Pete Frates, a former college baseball player whose battle with Lou Gehrig's disease helped inspire the ALS ice bucket challenge that has raised more than $200 million worldwide, died Monday. He was 34. 3

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