Dal study found young people who use electronic cigarettes have worse lung function
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CNNMental health at the forefront of golf’s mind following the tragic death of a player
Picture the scene: One of the world’s top golfers has just finished a terrible round on the course at the Dubai Desert Classic and moments later he’s swapped his putter for a crayon, busily working on a coloring book.
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Mom Searches Toddler's Flu Symptoms Online, Suddenly Realizes It's Something More Serious: 'Total Shock'
Two-year-old Gracie McHugh was dismissed as having the flu, but her mom brought her back to the hospital after looking up her symptoms online
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Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die.
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Woman dies following encounter with RCMP, Manitoba police watchdog investigating
A woman died in hospital Thursday after she was taken there following an encounter with RCMP officers on Wednesday.The death was reported by RCMP to the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba on Friday and the police watchdog is investigating.Police were dispatched to a 911 hang-up call at a home in Vogar, Man., about 160 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg near the narrows of Lake Manitoba, around 8 p.m. Wednesday, the IIU said in a news release.When RCMP got to the house, they found a woman u
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Flu Cases Are Surging. Here Are The Most Common Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now.
There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it.
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Group says disability benefit at risk unless Ottawa moves quickly on regulations
OTTAWA — An organization advocating for people with disabilities says the new federal disability benefit could be delayed beyond the promised July 1 payment date because the government still hasn't approved the regulations.
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What is a cardiac ablation? Why Jim Harbaugh needs surgery for heart condition
Jim Harbaugh has a busy offseason ahead of him. Here's what to know about his heart condition, cardiac ablations and recovery time.
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How to fall asleep fast
Stop counting sheep — these tips can help you fall asleep fast (but you may have to change your habits, try meditation and leave your phone outside your bedroom).
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Lack of interpreter leads Alberta judge to throw deaf man's sex charges out of court
An Alberta judge has stayed sex charges against a deaf man because the courts couldn't find an interpreter to help him understand the legal proceedings.
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McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands to 75 people. How dangerous is it?
Federal regulators are determining the cause of the outbreak. Here's what you should know about E. coli.
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Girls wrestling explodes in popularity across the nation
Girls wrestling explodes in popularity across the nation
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'No dignity in this', say staff on stretched A&E
While the number of patients with flu are declining, a cold snap has again placed nurses under extreme stress.
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Tanzania denies new Marburg outbreak
Tanzania has pushed back against a report from the World Health Organization warning of a new Marburg virus outbreak in the country.
- Time
What Foods Will Be Impacted by FDA's Red Dye No. 3 Ban
Red 3 is a synthetic colored dye that’s used to give foods a vibrant red color. Here's what it's in.
- Fresno Bee
Two Fresno hospitals got state penalties for patient harm, death. Here’s what happened
One incident involved an I.V. pole and the other involved a feeding tube.
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Medical mystery solved: Why do some people develop Huntington's earlier than others?
New genetic research shows why some people develop deadly Huntington's disease earlier than others. The findings could lead to better treatments.
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Man charged with murder in 2024 Dartmouth hospital assault
Halifax Regional Police have upgraded charges against a 32-year-old man from aggravated assault to second-degree murder following a man's death last year.On May 9, 2024, police responded to the East Coast Forensic Hospital in Dartmouth, N.S., after a patient assaulted another patient. The hospital is Nova Scotia's only secure mental health facility.The victim, 69-year-old Allen Nickerson, sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.Mohamed Issak, 32, was charged with aggravated assault the n
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Manitoba to provide medical care to two Palestinian children from Gaza
The province is stepping in to help with what it says is life-changing medical care to a boy from Gaza. The child is the first of two Palestinian children that will be treated here.
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Why Quebec seniors’ homes are closing by the hundreds, and what the province is doing about it
The recent closure of a seniors’ home in Montreal’s east end is just the latest example of a problem the provincial association of private seniors’ homes blames on a lack of government funding.