Christine Birak
Reporter at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Christine Birak is an award-winning Journalist. CBC National News Health & Science Reporter + Host + Mom. https://t.co/cKOLHavnF4
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Nov 29, 2024 |
cbc.ca | Bobby Hristova |Jenny Cowley |Christine Birak
Be it buying a burger and fries or getting your car repaired, enter your credit or debit card into a machine and you might get a not-so-subtle nudge: how much would you like to tip? But a hidden camera investigation involving 100 businesses by CBC's Marketplace has exposed there's no guarantee the tip you leave is going to the person it was intended for.
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Jun 24, 2024 |
cbc.ca | Christine Birak |Amina Zafar
HealthUntreated Type 2 diabetes can lead to devastating consequences like leg and foot amputations, particularly among Black Canadians. It is an issue doctors are working to understand and solve with early screening.
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Mar 11, 2024 |
canadianinquirer.net | Amina Zafar |Christine Birak
Tom Somerville’s decision stop medical treatment for his end-stage cancer was a personal one. Somerville, 62, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021 that later spread to his liver. He had six months of chemotherapy to slow down the cancer, which he said also left him exhausted with nausea. The Kingston, Ont., resident decided to take a break from treatment to enjoy a trip with his wife to Victoria. Things that you cherish change, right? Somerville said.
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Dec 29, 2023 |
cbc.ca | Christine Birak |Amina Zafar
HealthTechnology originally designed to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels has joined the wearables trend. Data likely won't improve health of people who don’t have diabetes or pre-diabetes: expertsTechnology designed to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar has joined the wearables trend of watches, bracelets and rings that collect personal health data.
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