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portrait of mother with cancer, adult daughter in garden and support, love and care in family relationship. kindness, woman with mom in chemotherapy rehab and hug for courage, hope and healthcare. - stock photo
opinion: the language you speak shouldn’t impact the healthcare you receive
female nurse wearing uniform listening to senior male patient's chest in private hospital room - stock photo
opinion: how to empower those at greatest risk of heart failure to pursue testing and treatment
david and sarah at sarah's wedding, holding her up to pose for a joyful photo.
2024 year in review: editor picks
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opinion: provinces need to come together to make pharmacare a reality for all canadians
young woman waiting results from the laboratory. worried woman waiting covid-19 test.
opinion: what we can learn from covid-19 to prepare for the next influenza pandemic
man looking down at food during holiday dinner.
opinion: people living with diabetes need support, not shame, over the holidays
asian family patient wait on line queue to receive medicine in hospital. attractive mother and daughter sit on chairs, waiting the pharmacy counter to provides services to patients in medical center.
opinion: how to help your child handle a visit to the emergency department
sad adult woman sitting on dark home corridor floor.
opinion: canada’s mental health crisis needs more than just patchwork solutions
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doctor and nurses wheeling patient in gurney down hospital corridor
bottaro: a return to first-touch care can rebuild trust in emergency rooms
caring pediatrician preparing arm of a small boy for vaccination at doctor's office.
opinion: workforce planning essential to righting our primary healthcare ship
infographic of comparison of existing cancer treatments vs. precision medicine cancer treatment.
opinion: precision medicine opens door to new possibilities for cancer treatment
depressed young girl feel worry about financial problem in house. stressed desperate young woman looking frustrated to paperwork and bills think of money debt, budget loss, bankruptcy at home.
opinion: the financial stress of cancer is real, but patients don’t have to face it alone
female came home sit on sofa took off shoes, touch ankle doing self-massage of tired feet, suffers from varicose, painful feelings discomfort after long workday on heels, need rest, orthopedic insoles
exploring the connection between menopause and arthritis
shot of an attractive young woman sitting and holding her daughter while waiting for her psychologist appointment
opinion: ontario needs culturally sensitive, self-collection hpv screening for all women
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living with type 1 diabetes: my journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience
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add liver health to your back-to-school list: a nutritionist’s guide for back-to-school meal planning
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opinion: like a lot of men, i felt invincible – until i wasn’t
senior couple smiling while walking on path in park
opinion: it’s time canada built cities and towns for an aging population
close-up of woman taking medicine at home.
opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
group of medical staff doctor nurse and healthcare specialist profession coordinating synergy hand in hospital. medical teamwork and healthcare cooperation in panoramic banner background. neoteric
opinion: canadians need primary care teams to solve healthcare crisis
profile picture of sonia yung, board chair for diabetes canada. middle aged woman
opinion: the time has come to address and erase stigma surrounding diabetes
back view of young woman making video call with her doctor while staying at home. close up of patient sitting on armchair video conferencing with general practitioner on digital tablet. sick girl in online consultation with a mature physician.
opinion: digital solutions can transform hormone healthcare access in canada
pregnant tired exhausted woman with stomach and head issues at home on a couch, being sick.
opinion: national guidelines ignore urgency of perinatal depression
woman hands holding sad face hiding or behind happy smiley face, bipolar and depression, mental health concept, personality, mood change, therapy healing split concept.
opinion: how to navigate the maze of hormonal health and mental wellness
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