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Transgender youth treatment under fire in Florida again

Florida health officials have asked the state medical board to draft new policies that would likely restrict gender dysphoria treatments for transgender youth as the state amps up its ongoing attacks on the treatments amid the country's culture wars. Read more from CTV Health News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/transgender-youth-treatment-under-fire-in-florida-again-1.5932517

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Results come back negative on suspected case of monkeypox in New Brunswick

The suspected case of monkeypox announced earlier this week in New Brunswick has been deemed negative by the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. Read more from CTV Health News https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/results-come-back-negative-on-suspected-case-of-monkeypox-in-new-brunswick-1.5932252

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Nurses more likely to quit in next 3 years, health worker survey finds

A new survey of health care workers finds almost one out every four nurses plan to leave their jobs in the next three years -- an alarming finding given the nursing shortages already affecting most provinces. Read more from CTV Health News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nurses-more-likely-to-quit-in-next-3-years-health-worker-survey-finds-1.5932193

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HCSM News ~ Canada reports 77 confirmed cases of monkeypox

Canada now has 77 confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to figures supplied Friday by Canada's chief public health officer and Santé Québec, the provincial health ministry.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-reports-58-cases-monkeypox-1.6476642?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Decriminalizing illicit drugs not being considered in N.S., premier says

Premier Tim Houston says decriminalization of hard drugs is “not something that is on the radar” in the province.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/illicit-drugs-decriminalizing-decriminalized-1.6476570?cmp=rss

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Confirmed cases of monkeypox grow to 71 in Quebec

The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Quebec has risen by nearly 20 new cases in two days to a total of 71, the Ministry of Health said Friday. Read more from CTV Health News https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/confirmed-cases-of-monkeypox-grow-to-71-in-quebec-1.5931845

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World needs to up game against emerging infectious diseases: Dr. Theresa Tam

Canada's chief public health officer says the world must erect better defences against transmissible diseases as climate change and other factors raise the risk we will see more emerging infectious diseases in the years to come. Read more from CTV Health News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/world-needs-to-up-game-against-emerging-infectious-diseases-dr-theresa-tam-1.5931729

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HCSM News ~ Ontario reports 669 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 8 more deaths on Friday

Friday's reported hospitalizations are slightly down from 670 on Thursday and down from 948 exactly one week ago.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-update-friday-june-3-2022-1.6476496?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Sask. government not considering decriminalization of small amounts of illicit drugs

The Saskatchewan government will not be following their B.C. counterparts in decriminalizing small amounts of illicit drugs.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-drug-decriminalization-1.6474194?cmp=rss

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3-year decriminalization plan leading to 'anxiety' in B.C., former federal health minister says

A former federal health minister who championed decriminalization in Canada says a three-year model approved for British Columbia may not provide ample evidence to ensure the success of a policy that should have been implemented across the country. Read more from CTV Health News https://bc.ctvnews.ca/3-year-decriminalization-plan-leading-to-anxiety-in-b-c-former-federal-health-minister-says-1.5931403

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Silent spread of monkeypox may be a wakeup call for the world

A monkeypox outbreak continues to grow in countries where the virus isn't normally found, putting global health officials on high alert. Read more from CTV Health News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/silent-spread-of-monkeypox-may-be-a-wakeup-call-for-the-world-1.5931313

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Oregon botched drug treatment plan tied to decriminalization

Efforts to get millions of dollars in funding to treatment centres and related services as part of Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization have been botched even as drug addictions and overdoses increase, state officials and lawmakers said on Thursday. Read more from CTV Health News https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/oregon-botched-drug-treatment-plan-tied-to-decriminalization-1.5930499

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HCSM News ~ Ottawa to stop distributing rapid tests to provinces, territories at end of 2022: PHAC

Ottawa is moving toward ending distribution of COVID-19 rapid tests to the provinces and territories by the end of the year, but it will maintain a strategic reserve of the tests.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rapid-test-cease-2022-phac-1.6475870?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ 1 case of monkeypox confirmed in Alberta

An "isolated case" of monkeypox has been confirmed in Alberta, the province's chief medical officer of health said Thursday.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/1-case-of-monkeypox-confirmed-in-alberta-1.6475639?cmp=rss

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Being taller may increase risk of certain diseases, study finds

A new study, called the largest of its kind to date, has found taller people run an increased risk of certain diseases and a lower risk for others. Read more from CTV Health News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/being-taller-may-increase-risk-of-certain-diseases-study-finds-1.5930090

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Study ties increasing depression in mothers to their child's risk of behavioural issues

A new American study has found a link between mothers who experience rising levels of depression prior to becoming pregnant until the months following birth, and their children's risk of developing behavioural issues. Read more from CTV Health News https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/study-ties-increasing-depression-in-mothers-to-their-child-s-risk-of-behavioural-issues-1.5929768

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HCSM News ~ Ontario reports 670 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 2 more deaths on Thursday

Thursday's reported hospitalizations are down from 722 on Wednesday and from 1,005 exactly one week ago.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-update-thursday-june-2-2022-1.6474953?cmp=rss