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EXCLUSIVE: Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos
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EXCLUSIVE: Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos
Podcast Episode · Real Talk Ryan Jespersen · 01/08/2026 · 1h 60m
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January 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Hospital officials say a new 'discharge lounge' is improving wait times, and encourage a province-wide rollout https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/discharge-lounge-erie-shores-healthcare-leamington-9.7036864

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January 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Women are celebrating at-home cervical cancer screening, but some experts worry women will forego check-ups and preventive care www.statnews.com/2026/01/08/h...

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January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
OpenAI launches 'ChatGPT Health' www.reuters.com/business/hea...

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January 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Xenex receives Health Canada registration for LightStrike6 UV robot. It is the first UVC technology authorized for healthcare use across North America financialpost.com/pmn/business...

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January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is a hidden health threat, study shows www.theguardian.com/global-devel... @bbharadwaj.bsky.social

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January 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Sask. introduces controversial ‘virtual physicians’ to staff rural hospitals https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/how-virtual-doctors-are-keeping-rural-emergency-departments-open-in-saskatchewan/

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January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Study says pounds return fast after stopping weight-loss drugs https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/study-shows-how-fast-kilos-return-after-ending-weight-loss-drugs/

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January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
As ER closures persist, Nova Scotia's health minister promises continued community consultation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/health-care-emergency-department-closures-michelle-thompson-9.7036671

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January 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Canadians with celiac disease want Ottawa to help lower grocery prices https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-celiac-disease-grocery-prices-cost-inflation-specialty-diet/

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January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Public health campaign urges Southwestern Ontarians to rethink drinking https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/public-health-campaign-urges-southwestern-ontarians-to-rethink-drinking

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January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Former head of AHS says she's faced a campaign of intimidation since filing her lawsuit against the Alberta government www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

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January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Alberta's measles outbreak topped 2,000 reported cases last year, and it's not over yet https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-measles-case-count-topped-2-000-last-year-and-the-outbreak-is-not-over-yet-9.7036485

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January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Doctors working in Edmonton’s major hospitals are calling on the Alberta government to declare a state of emergency because there is no more room to safely accept patients. #ableg @theglobeandmail.com
Edmonton doctors call on Alberta government to declare state of emergency as hospitals overflow
Call follows deaths of three patients in Grey Nuns Community Hospital emergency on Dec. 22
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January 8, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

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January 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Manitoba cuts ties with dozens of private nursing agencies to curb reliance on the firms https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-cutting-ties-dozens-private-nursing-agencies-9.7025848

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January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel vaccine hesitancy in Canada https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/doctors-fear-cdc-vaccine-recommendation-changes-will-fuel-vaccine-hesitancy-in-canada/

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January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Insurance lobbyists ramped up 'pressure campaign' against pharmacare ahead of federal budget: Council of Canadians https://nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/06/insurance-lobbyists-ramped-up-pressure-campaign-against-pharmacare-ahead-of-federal-budget-council-of-canadians/

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January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
January 7, 2026 at 5:19 PM
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
US pushes to retain measles elimination status amid ongoing epidemic https://ca.news.yahoo.com/us-builds-case-retain-measles-110407352.html

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January 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
U.S. Companies Are Selling Tests for Autism, but Research Is Still Scant https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/health/autism-tests-skin-hair-antibodies.html

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January 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Moe's comments on 'innovative' health care draw criticism from Sask. NDP https://leaderpost.com/news/moes-comments-on-innovative-health-care-draw-criticism-from-ndp

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January 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
COVID still killing roughly 100,000 Americans per year: CDC scientists https://gizmodo.com/covid-19-is-still-killing-a-disturbing-number-of-americans-study-finds-2000705483

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January 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM