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Americans could use a spoonful less sugar in their diets, researchers say
There's still too much sugar, white bread and artery-clogging fat in Americans' diets, a study suggests.
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Vaping industry insiders demand to know brand in London, Ont., teen's near-fatal illness
Despite pressure from vaping industry members, London, Ont.'s medical officer of health says he won't release the name of the brand used by a high school student who was on life-support after using a vaping device, the first such reported case linked to the practice in Canada.
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Colin Butler
Canada -London |
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Province seeking 50 new addiction treatment beds across Saskatchewan
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Trudeau pitched family doctors for everyone. But B.C. already tried that and failed
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Joel Ballard
Canada -British Columbia |
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New cavity prevention treatment coming to 129 Nova Scotia schools
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Jack Julian
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Blog
Should doctors prescribe heroin to curb opioid deaths?
Health |
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9 gripe water brands recalled because of microbial contamination
Health ||
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Liberals promise improved access to family doctors, mental health care and prescription drugs
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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Canadians' trust in science falling, poll suggests
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Bob Weber
Technology & Science ||
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Diabetes drug victims demand justice in French trial
Health |
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2nd Ebola vaccine to be used in Congo, as UN efforts slammed
Health ||
Toronto approves strategy to combat anti-vaccination as parents accuse city of 'genocide'
Nick Boisvert
Canada -Toronto ||
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CBC Investigates
B.C.'s 911 system to be revamped after fatal 35-minute rescue delay
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Eric Rankin
Canada -British Columbia ||
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WHO says Tanzania not sharing details on Ebola-like cases
Health ||
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'It can get to you': A day in the life of a home care worker
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Advocates hope Queer Eye star's HIV-positive disclosure helps break stigma
Canada -Manitoba ||
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Second Opinion
What Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy filing means for Canada
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Adam Miller
Health ||
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Sleep congress shines light on women's struggle with insomnia
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Maryse Zeidler
Canada -British Columbia ||
Next frontier in medical fundraising? Toronto man turns to boot camp to help raise $3M for son's rare disorder
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Ioanna Roumeliotis and Melissa Mancini
Health |
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Eco-anxiety spurs youth to take action on climate change
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Marcy Cuttler
Health ||
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Green Party would decriminalize all drug possession if elected
Politics ||
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Cannabis product not the culprit in Ontario teen's vaping-related illness, health official says
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Amina Zafar
Health ||
As vaping-related illnesses hit Canada, a lung expert says we need to rethink e-cigarettes
Radio -Day 6 |