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Zika outbreak: FDA advises screening for all blood centres
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood banks to start screening for Zika virus, a major expansion intended to protect the U.S. blood supply from the mosquito-borne disease. More
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'Anything goes' in Canada's surrogacy system, which gives foreign parents advantage over Canadian ones
A boom in foreign families seeking Canadian surrogates to deliver their babies highlights the need for rules that protect the children, the surrogates, the intended families and Canadian taxpayers. More
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Ontario health minister asks doctors: do you want to be a union?
Ontario's health minister is asking the province's doctors if binding arbitration is so important that they are willing to form a public-sector union and disclose their salaries. More read comments
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Tremors no moreNo scalpel, no drill: Medical procedure to treat uncontrollable hand tremor a 'game changer'
Ontario woman 1 of 40 patients to receive procedure that will 'revolutionize' treatment of brain disease
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BlogPalliative care gets a 'D' in Canada
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Advice tuned outHow to cut through confusion when pregnant women are 'bombarded' with health advice
3 tips to handle the noise on decisions for baby-to-be
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Ontario fast-food labels could cause women to gain weight, public health advocate says
Marketing firm with food-industry ties ran consultations
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HEALTH'He's a warrior': Brazilian parents face challenges of raising babies with Zika
Follow-up care required for children born with microcephaly after mothers' illness while pregnant
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Food allergiesWhen customers with allergies dine out, who's responsible for their safety?
'Leaving it to a restaurant and leaving it to a waiter is not always possible'
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Pigeon pathologistsPigeon detectives peck away at cancer
American researchers are training pigeons in how to detect cancer. At times they perform as well as humans
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SleepDon't look at the clock! And 7 other tips to beat dreaded insomnia
Don't get worked up about one bad night's sleep because anxiety itself interferes with dozing off
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Dementia
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Inuit-led suicide prevention strategy to focus on mental wellness, social equity
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