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Health Matters: Long wait times for surgery, treatment costing Canadians
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Health Matters: Long wait times for surgery, treatment costing Canadians
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Health Matters: WHO says medical supplies running out in Gaza
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Mouth taping not beneficial despite viral trend, study says
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Health Matters: Cases of melanoma on the rise, dermatologists say
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Health Matters: B.C. opioid rules cut cancer patients’ pain meds, study says
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Health Matters: Montreal reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals spent more than $9B on agency staff over 10 years, study says
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Health Matters: Measles cases have potential to surge in Western Canada
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Health Matters: Ontario health minister defends measles approach as case counts continue to rise
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Health Matters: Coconut meat recalled due to Salmonella
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Health Matters: Recall issued for bottles of JAMP pregabalin
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Health Matters: Florida bans fluoride in drinking water
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United Nations says hunger taking a toll on Gaza’s pregnant women
02:10 | April 28, 2025
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Could Measles become endemic? Record levels of new infections in Canada, U.S. have doctors concerned
02:43 | April 25, 2025
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Health Matters: 95 new measles cases reported in Ontario
02:36 | April 24, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. to phase out many synthetic food dyes
03:02 | April 23, 2025
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Walgreens to pay up to $350M USD in settlement with DOJ
02:15 | April 22, 2025
Health Matters: Long wait times for surgery, treatment costing Canadians
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May 6, 2025
Long wait times for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians almost $5.2B in lost wages and productivity last year, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute. Estimates show 1.5 million patients waited for medically necessary treatment last year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May 6, 2025.
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Health Matters: Long wait times for surgery, treatment costing Canadians02:24 | May 6, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:09 | June 10, 2025
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Health Matters: 6 infants born with congenital measles in Ontario02:08 | June 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Many parts of Canada affected by wildfire smoke02:27 | June 6, 2025
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Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Canadians warned over scam health products01:52 | May 30, 2025
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:28 | May 29, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issues for convertible baby high chair01:56 | May 28, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO says medical supplies running out in Gaza02:10 | May 27, 2025
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Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk, study shows02:16 | May 23, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario adds 173 new measles cases to growing outbreak02:27 | May 22, 2025
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Mouth taping not beneficial despite viral trend, study says01:21 | May 21, 2025
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Health Matters: FDA tightens COVID vaccine requirements02:03 | May 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Regeneron buying 23andMe02:27 | May 20, 2025
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Health Matters: Cases of melanoma on the rise, dermatologists say02:38 | May 16, 2025
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Health Matters: B.C. opioid rules cut cancer patients’ pain meds, study says02:20 | May 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Montreal reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases02:08 | May 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals spent more than $9B on agency staff over 10 years, study says02:16 | May 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases have potential to surge in Western Canada02:12 | May 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario health minister defends measles approach as case counts continue to rise02:02 | May 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Coconut meat recalled due to Salmonella02:41 | May 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issued for bottles of JAMP pregabalin02:18 | May 5, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issued for Ninja pressure cooking lids02:10 | May 2, 2025
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Ontario Measles outbreak grows to 1,243 total confirmed cases02:46 | May 1, 2025
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Health Matters: Florida bans fluoride in drinking water02:20 | April 30, 2025
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United Nations says hunger taking a toll on Gaza’s pregnant women02:10 | April 28, 2025
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Could Measles become endemic? Record levels of new infections in Canada, U.S. have doctors concerned02:43 | April 25, 2025
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Health Matters: 95 new measles cases reported in Ontario02:36 | April 24, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. to phase out many synthetic food dyes03:02 | April 23, 2025
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Walgreens to pay up to $350M USD in settlement with DOJ02:15 | April 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Long wait times for surgery, treatment costing Canadians02:24 | May 6, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:09 | June 10, 2025
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Health Matters: 6 infants born with congenital measles in Ontario02:08 | June 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Many parts of Canada affected by wildfire smoke02:27 | June 6, 2025
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Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Canadians warned over scam health products01:52 | May 30, 2025
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:28 | May 29, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issues for convertible baby high chair01:56 | May 28, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO says medical supplies running out in Gaza02:10 | May 27, 2025
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Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk, study shows02:16 | May 23, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario adds 173 new measles cases to growing outbreak02:27 | May 22, 2025
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Mouth taping not beneficial despite viral trend, study says01:21 | May 21, 2025
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Health Matters: FDA tightens COVID vaccine requirements02:03 | May 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Regeneron buying 23andMe02:27 | May 20, 2025
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Health Matters: Cases of melanoma on the rise, dermatologists say02:38 | May 16, 2025
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Health Matters: B.C. opioid rules cut cancer patients’ pain meds, study says02:20 | May 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Montreal reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases02:08 | May 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals spent more than $9B on agency staff over 10 years, study says02:16 | May 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases have potential to surge in Western Canada02:12 | May 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario health minister defends measles approach as case counts continue to rise02:02 | May 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Coconut meat recalled due to Salmonella02:41 | May 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issued for bottles of JAMP pregabalin02:18 | May 5, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issued for Ninja pressure cooking lids02:10 | May 2, 2025
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Ontario Measles outbreak grows to 1,243 total confirmed cases02:46 | May 1, 2025
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Health Matters: Florida bans fluoride in drinking water02:20 | April 30, 2025
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United Nations says hunger taking a toll on Gaza’s pregnant women02:10 | April 28, 2025
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Could Measles become endemic? Record levels of new infections in Canada, U.S. have doctors concerned02:43 | April 25, 2025
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Health Matters: 95 new measles cases reported in Ontario02:36 | April 24, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. to phase out many synthetic food dyes03:02 | April 23, 2025
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Walgreens to pay up to $350M USD in settlement with DOJ02:15 | April 22, 2025
Health Matters: Long wait times for surgery, treatment costing Canadians
Description
May 6, 2025
Long wait times for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians almost $5.2B in lost wages and productivity last year, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute. Estimates show 1.5 million patients waited for medically necessary treatment last year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May 6, 2025.
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