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Flu vaccine may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke

There could be yet another reason to roll up your sleeve and get the flu shot. Beyond avoiding coughs and sniffles, Harvard Medical School researchers have linked the vaccine to reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Daybreak South - Health Canada changes policy on blood donations from gay menMay 23, 2013 | 4:42Daybreak South Health Canada changes policy on blood donations from gay men Audio
Daybreak South Health Canada changes policy on blood donations from gay men May 23, 2013 | 4:42Health Canada has changed the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men as long as they haven't had sex with another man within 5 years. But Helen Kennedy, the Executive Director of Egale Canada thinks there's still a long way to go.
Daybreak South - Body checking could soon be out of hockey for kidsMay 23, 2013 | 5:08Daybreak South Body checking could soon be out of hockey for kids Audio
Daybreak South Body checking could soon be out of hockey for kids May 23, 2013 | 5:08A nationwide ban on body-checking for hockey players under 13 could soon be a reality in Canada. Hundreds of delegates are in Charlottetown for Hockey Canada's annual general meeting.Dan Pollard is with C-B-C Sports and a Hockey Association president.
Daybreak North - Quesnel land slowly slips awayMay 23, 2013 | 7:12Daybreak North Quesnel land slowly slips away Audio
Daybreak North Quesnel land slowly slips away May 23, 2013 | 7:12Families are hopeful about a solution to stop a land erosion that is putting their homes at risk. Daybreak's Andrew Kurjata speaks with Jack Marsh, the project manager for the Land Stability Project.
Daybreak Kamloops - SPCA seeks help for Casey the dogMay 23, 2013 | 4:48Daybreak Kamloops SPCA seeks help for Casey the dog Audio
Daybreak Kamloops SPCA seeks help for Casey the dog May 23, 2013 | 4:48Casey the dog needs surgery to get rid of a massive tumor, and the Kamloops SPCA is hoping you can help.
The Early Edition - 'Canadians want transparency and accountability'May 23, 2013 | 6:33The Early Edition 'Canadians want transparency and accountability' Audio
The Early Edition 'Canadians want transparency and accountability' May 23, 2013 | 6:33A local Conservative MP wants more fiscal accountability in unions. We speak to Russ Hiebert about his private members bill before the Senate today.
Daybreak Kamloops - Josh and the Armchair Mayor: Talkin' trainsMay 23, 2013 | 6:36Daybreak Kamloops Josh and the Armchair Mayor: Talkin' trains Audio
Daybreak Kamloops Josh and the Armchair Mayor: Talkin' trains May 23, 2013 | 6:36Josh Pagé and Mel Rothenburger debate whether trains in downtown Kamloops are a good things. Mel loves them. Josh ... not so much.
The Early Edition - May 23, 2013May 23, 2013 | 2:35:33The Early Edition May 23, 2013 Audio
The Early Edition May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013 | 2:35:33Gays donating blood, Local food, The Centre history, Workplace, Mark Jaccard, Vigneault reaction, Bike land meeting, baseball billets, Legalize Drug Report, Russ Hiebert on union finances
Daybreak South - Life as a Mormon missionary in KelownaMay 23, 2013 | 6:44Daybreak South Life as a Mormon missionary in Kelowna Audio
Daybreak South Life as a Mormon missionary in Kelowna May 23, 2013 | 6:44Two young Mormon missionaries have arrived in Kelowna to do their job. We all know what it's like to be on the receiving end of that effort. But what's it like to be them? Chris Walker sat down with them in downtown Kelowna.
Daybreak South - Historic o'Keefe Ranch faces financial crunchMay 23, 2013 | 8:54Daybreak South Historic o'Keefe Ranch faces financial crunch Audio
Daybreak South Historic o'Keefe Ranch faces financial crunch May 23, 2013 | 8:54Funding for Vernon's historical O'Keefe Ranch from the city of Vernon will be cut deeply. General Manager Glen Taylor thinks it's worth keeping around for long time yet.Vernon city councilor, Mary-Jo O'Keefe says other tax dollars need to be found.
Daybreak South - Residents want St. Aidan's as a heritage siteMay 23, 2013 | 6:38Daybreak South Residents want St. Aidan's as a heritage site Audio
Daybreak South Residents want St. Aidan's as a heritage site May 23, 2013 | 6:38Limited funds and difficult choices, Kelowna city staff advocate saving St. Aidans church in Rutland. Arlene Gaal fought to save it. Robert Hobson is a Kelowna City Councillor.
Daybreak Kamloops - The right thing for Duffy, step downMay 23, 2013 | 7:38Daybreak Kamloops The right thing for Duffy, step down Audio
Daybreak Kamloops The right thing for Duffy, step down May 23, 2013 | 7:38The Mike Duffy spending scandal continues to dog the Senate this week. For her opinion on this we've reached Senator Nancy Greene Raine, a Conservative Senator for the Thompson-Okanagan-Kootenay area.
The Early Edition - Taking one for the teamMay 23, 2013 | 5:34The Early Edition Taking one for the team Audio
The Early Edition Taking one for the team May 23, 2013 | 5:34Our workplace guru Dr. Jennifer Newman shares tips on being a good team player on the job.
The Early Edition - The Centre for Performing Arts will not be missed, says theatre criticMay 23, 2013 | 8:16The Early Edition The Centre for Performing Arts will not be missed, says theatre critic Audio
The Early Edition The Centre for Performing Arts will not be missed, says theatre critic May 23, 2013 | 8:16With The Centre for the Performing Arts likely being sold to a US-based church, UBC theatre professor and theatre critic Jerry Wasserman says the cultural venue never lived up to its lofty expectations.
Daybreak North - Girl Guides gather in Prince GeorgeMay 23, 2013 | 10:01Daybreak North Girl Guides gather in Prince George Audio
Daybreak North Girl Guides gather in Prince George May 23, 2013 | 10:01There's a giant campfire for girls from Quesnel to Mackenzie in Prince George. Daybreak's Betsy Trumpener speaks with Sharron Callahan, Girl Guides of Canada's Chief Commissioner.
Daybreak South - Fine Tuned: Cam PennerMay 23, 2013 | 4:32Daybreak South Fine Tuned: Cam Penner Audio
Daybreak South Fine Tuned: Cam Penner May 23, 2013 | 4:32On this segment of Fine Tuned, Kootenay musician shares the story behind his song This Could Be Your Anthem.

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