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Health officials debate whether to scrap program that subsidizes malaria drugs for the poor 31 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
LONDON - The future of a pricey malaria program meant to provide cheap drugs for poor patients may be in jeopardy after health officials clashed over its effectiveness in two new reports.
Health Canada lifts hold on Novartis flu shots; says they are safe to use 31 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
TORONTO - Health Canada has lifted its hold on Novartis flu vaccines, saying they are safe to use.
McDonald's workers can now wear red poppies to honour Canada's war veterans 30 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Employees at a McDonald's in southern Alberta say they're loving that they can now wear poppies for Remembrance Day. Last year, workers at the fast-food restaurant in Lethbridge co...
Health Canada says a decision on pulled Novartis flu vaccine coming 'shortly' 30 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
TORONTO - Health Canada expects to make a decision "shortly" on what to do with a significant portion of the country's flu vaccine supply that has been in limbo since the end of last week.
Growth of health care spending in Canada slowing down, report says 30 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
OTTAWA - Growth in health-care spending is forecast to continue to slow this year, largely because of a sluggish economy and budgetary deficits, says a newly released report.
CDC: Cases of a rare fungal meningitis rise to 363; deaths at 28 30 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. The medication, made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, has been recalled.
Breakfast sandwiches: Your stomach may like them, but your arteries don't 30 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
TORONTO - You may love fast-food breakfast sandwiches. But new Canadian research suggests your arteries do not.
Alberta NDP notes province hiked fees pharmacies can charge after Katz donation 30 Oct 2012 | 04:00 am
EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP wants to know why the Tories doubled the amount pharmacies can charge taxpayers to give flu shots at around the same time the governing party took a large campaign contributio...
Pure Flavor pre-cut veggie brands recalled over listeria bacteria fears 17 Aug 2012 | 08:00 am
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume certain Pure Flavor brand pre-cut vegetables because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Workers still on job as talks continue in Nova Scotia homecare contract dispute 13 Aug 2012 | 08:00 am
HALIFAX - Hundreds of personal care workers are still on the job today as talks in a contract dispute in the Halifax area continue.
