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Typical patient: male, and in BC - Montreal Gazette

Typical patient: male, and in BC Montreal Gazette Under Health Canada's medical marijuana program, he is approved to legally consume up to five grams a day of the pot he grows himself at home. Most likely, his general practitioner signed the forms he needed to get the drug. ... Medical marijuana requests spike, with severe arthritis most common claimOttawa Citizen High and dry: marijuana's conflicted legal status leaves patients hurting for ...Vancouver Sun all 60 news articles »

Wide range of medical marijuana users find relief in pot, despite government ... - Montreal Gazette

Wide range of medical marijuana users find relief in pot, despite government ... Montreal Gazette She's one of 108 with the disease in Alberta — 480 across Canada — who can legally use marijuana under Health Canada's medical marijuana program, according to 2001 to 2007 data. More multiple sclerosis patients are allowed to use medical marijuana ... and more »

Integrative Health Care: The New Military Strategy - Huffington Post

Integrative Health Care: The New Military Strategy Huffington Post "Right now, veterans and their families are bearing the burden of the health impacts of a decade of war," Lt Col. Windy Hendrick, Air Force fighter pilot told the group gathered for the day-long seminar on Integrative Medicine in Action hosted by the ... and more »

Salary guide for hospital CEOs called 'the right step to be taking' - Toronto Star

Globe and Mail

Salary guide for hospital CEOs called 'the right step to be taking' Toronto Star Ontario is the only province without a framework outlining executive compensation in health care, said Tom Closson, president of the OHA. The body represents the province's 151 hospital corporations. Health Minister Deb Matthews said a salary guide is ... Hospitals lack rules to determine CEO pay, report findsGlobe and Mail all 36 news articles »

Manhunt continues for Qld health executive - ABC Online

AFP

Manhunt continues for Qld health executive ABC Online A national manhunt is continuing for a Queensland Health executive accused of stealing more than $16 million. Joel Barlow, 36, is accused of stealing money from Queensland Health over the past two to three years. An $11 million payment in the past ... Qld auditor-general warned of fraud: LNPSydney Morning Herald Queensland public servant Hohepa Morehu-Barlow still on the runNEWS.com.au Queensland bureaucrat Joel Barlow on the run after alleged $16m health scamThe Australian AFP -New Zealand Herald all 201 news articles »

Abortion doesn't cause mental health issues: Study - Toronto Sun

Telegraph.co.uk

Abortion doesn't cause mental health issues: Study Toronto Sun The review, commissioned by the UK's health department, comes on the heels of growing concern that abortion may be linked to depression and anxiety. But the connection isn't between mental health and abortion, the new research suggests, ... Abortion not linked to mental health problems: studyNew Zealand Herald Abortions may not hurt mental healthIrish Times Analysis says no mental health risk with abortionBoston.com Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News all 57 news articles »

FDA wants label updates for newer birth control pills - CBC.ca

USA Today

FDA wants label updates for newer birth control pills CBC.ca Health Canada had asked Bayer to change the labels on the two brands after it concluded use of the medications is linked to higher rates of blood clots than seen with older brands of the pill. Health Canada began the review earlier in the year after ... FDA panel backs birth control patch despite risksThe Associated Press FDA panel backs birth control patch despite risksBoston.com all 282 news articles »

Youth mental health needs outstrip our capacity to care - Ottawa Citizen

Youth mental health needs outstrip our capacity to care Ottawa Citizen The number of children seeking mental health assistance at CHEO each month has nearly doubled in the last year. Two high-profile local teen suicides and intense media coverage of the subject have helped raise the profile of this tragic issue and are ... and more »

Untendered health contract raises questions - CBC.ca

Untendered health contract raises questions CBC.ca Don McMorris, the minister of health, defended the deal Thursday, calling it a test project. "This was a unique project with the Catholic health ministry approaching us," McMorris said. "As we move forward into the future ... a tendering process will ... and more »

New aboriginal database highlights health, poverty issues - Hamilton Spectator

New aboriginal database highlights health, poverty issues Hamilton Spectator Our Health Counts began three years ago and documents what experts say many people have known all along. Hamilton was chosen as the site for the study due to its large aboriginal population and strong infrastructure of aboriginal community health and ... and more »