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Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Health Matters: 9 hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios
Dozens of salmonella cases have been reported and 9 people have been hospitalized after an outbreak of infections which have been linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025.


Global News
29-07-2025
- Health
- Global News
Health Matters: Specialist wait times vary between provinces, Statistics Canada report says
Roughly two thirds of Canadians wait less than three months for an initial consultation with a medical specialist according to a new report from Statistics Canada. The numbers show wait times strongly depend on where you live. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Tuesday, July 29, 2025.


Global News
19-07-2025
- Health
- Global News
Global News Morning BC: Health Matters
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Global News Morning BC brings you regular Health Matters segments because your health and your family's health are of utmost importance. We speak with experts about a wide range of health topics and delve into what it means to be healthy and how to lead a healthier lifestyle. Here are some of the recent segments. 4:09 Health Matters: Building a summer first aid kit 3:57 Health Matters: When and how to use an Epipen 5:08 Health Matters: Self-screening concussion tool for adolescents 4:02 Health Matters: Summer water safety tips 6:12 Health Matters: New miscarriage care guidelines 4:50 Health Matters: Men's mental health 5:22 Health Matters: June is stroke awareness month 4:07 Health Matters: Period Promise campaign


Global News
14-07-2025
- Health
- Global News
Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic
A new report has found obesity rates in Canada increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the entire decade beforehand. Researchers at McMaster university say they saw an increase of more than one percent a year between 2020 and 2023. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Monday July 14, 2025.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New bladder cancer combination therapy extending survival times for patients
More than 12,300 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer in Canada in 2024. In the latest edition of Health Matters, Sarah Ryan shows us some of the signs and symptoms to watch for, and explains how a new treatment can help those with advanced bladder cancer.