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Doctors find 1st likely case of woman spreading Ebola one year after infection
A Liberian woman who probably caught Ebola in 2014 may have infected three relatives a year after she first fell sick, doctors reported in a study published Monday.
Health |
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Role-playing game aims to help Nunavut youth deal with anxiety and depression
A game out of New Zealand that promises to help teens with anxiety and depression is being reimagined by Nunavut youth.
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Michelle Pucci
Canada -North |
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Gluten-free foods aimed at kids not healthier than regular products: Study
Despite being associated with a "health halo," gluten-free foods marketed to children are often high in sugar and aren't nutritionally superior to regular products aimed at kids, a study has found.
Canada -Calgary |
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Abortion laws in Northern Ireland need 'urgent' reform, MPs say
Health |
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Woman sues fertility clinic, claims dozens of her eggs lost
Health |
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If the doctor is listening, you have 11 seconds
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Susan Noakes
Health |
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Dog owner urges drivers to consider buckling up pets
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Brittany Spencer
Canada -PEI |
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DR. GOLDMAN'S BLOG
Take a quick online test to discover your risk of heart attack or stroke
Radio -White Coat - Black Art |
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SECOND OPINION
Your earliest memory might never have happened
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Kelly Crowe
Health |
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Your car might be trying to kill you by lulling you with sleep-inducing vibrations
Health |
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Halifax takes $690K in new false-alarm fee, but it hasn't reduced unwarranted calls
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David Burke
Canada -Nova Scotia |
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SECOND OPINION
Why there's finally a drug for smallpox even though the disease no longer exists
Nicole Ireland
Health |
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Loblaws recalls No Name chicken nuggets due to possible salmonella
Health |
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2 Uncle Ben's rice varieties withdrawn in eastern Canada
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Patrick Butler
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Ritz Bits pulled from shelves due to possible salmonella contamination
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Shane Ross
Canada -New Brunswick |
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Premiers call for 'voluntary' pharmacare program funded by Ottawa
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Janyce McGregor
Politics ||
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More Canadian stroke patients could get clot-grabbing treatment
Nicole Ireland
Health |
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ER doc flagged Wettlaufer victim death as possible medication error, inquiry hears
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Kate Dubinski
Canada -London |
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Single-sport kids feeling the strain of specialization, experts say
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Anna Wassermann
Health |
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Opinion
Pet therapy should be more than bonus treatment — it should be standard practice
Naila Kassam and Adam Kassam
Opinion ||
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Deaths by alcohol-related liver disease skyrocket among young adults, U.S. study shows
Health |
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'We have to start getting used to it': Record-breaking temperatures heating up the globe
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Nicole Mortillaro
Technology & Science ||
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UBC researchers explore use of nanotechnology to predict risk of opioid addiction
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Clare Hennig
Canada -British Columbia |
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Why banning plastic straws can be harmful for people with disabilities
Radio -As It Happens |