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A really unique bond : Michigan conjoined twins separated

Alyson and Phil Irwin the parents of 1 year old conjoined twins Sarabeth and Amelia Irwin visit at C.S. Mott Children s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Aug. 26, 2020, after...
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Graduates call for extension to freeze on federal student loan payments

Larger font Increase article font size A+ Ottawa’s freeze on federal student loan payments and interest is weeks away from its end date, but students and graduates say extending the...
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CERB replacement programs may get tweaks as coronavirus pandemic continues, minister says

Larger font Increase article font size A+ OTTAWA — The federal minister overseeing key aid programs for workers during the pandemic says there could still be changes to a proposed...
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So long swabs: B.C. unveils new mouth-rinse COVID-19 test for kids

A+ British Columbia has rolled out a new “made in B.C.” COVID 19 test for kids that will no longer require an uncomfortable nasal swab. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
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It s irreparable : Parents worry children face permanent health issues due to COVID-19 delays

TORONTO Five year old Noah Mota is facing long term health consequences due to the COVID 19 pandemic, even though he hasn’t contracted the disease. Mota needs ongoing medical care for...
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Doctors, patient advocates say telemedicine spurred by pandemic is here to stay

TORONTO The arrival of COVID 19 has taken the concept of telemedicine from a pipe dream to a fixture across Ontario, with many doctors expressing the hope that...
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Moderna reveals detailed plans for COVID-19 clinical trial

The race for a vaccine has taken a political turn in the run up to the November 3, 2020 election, with U.S. President Donald Trump regularly promising to have one brought...
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Bacterial outbreak infects thousands after factory leak in China

A microscope view of the brucella bacterium responsible for brucellosis, also known as Malta fever. BSIP/Universal Images Group Editorial/Getty Images SHARE Several thousand people in northwest China have tested positive...
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Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon

WASHINGTON Openly contradicting U.S. the government s top health experts, U.S. President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus could be...
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Advocates sound alarms as long-term care homes see COVID-19 cases rise

TORONTO Advocates worry that long term care homes devastated by COVID 19 earlier this year could see another deadly wave of cases this fall if authorities don’t clamp down...
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Trump contradicts health officials, claims coronavirus vaccine could be ready next month

Larger font Increase article font size A+ Openly contradicting the government’s top health experts, U.S. President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus could...
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Members of Newfoundland and Labrador legislature can now bring babies to work

A+ Newfoundland and Labrador’s legislature is opening its doors to new faces – very tiny faces. Members of the legislature are now allowed to bring their infants to the House...
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Is testing for COVID before socializing a good idea if you re asymptomatic?

Some asymptomatic Canadians have been flocking to COVID testing centres this summer, looking to rule out the possibility they re carrying the infection before seeing family or heading out on...
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B.C. overdose crisis: New public health order issued after record number of monthly deaths

VANCOUVER Registered and psychiatric nurses in British Columbia will be able to prescribe safer drugs for people at risk of overdose under a new public health order....
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More sleep can help you better deal with negativity and stress: study

VANCOUVER Getting a good night s sleep can leave you better equipped to deal with negative and positive things in everyday life, new research from UBC has...
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Coronavirus deaths in kids echoes toll in adults, CDC says

NEW YORK A detailed look at COVID 19 deaths in U.S. kids and young adults released Tuesday shows they mirror patterns seen in older patients. of those younger...
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For some COVID-19 patients, the first symptom is not a cough, but a stroke

TORONTO According to a new study, for some COVID 19 patients, the very first sign of the virus attacking their system doesn’t come in the form of a...
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Poor sleep linked to weight gain in 2-year smartphone sleep tracking study

Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night s sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of health...
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Ontario hospitals alarmed by increase in COVID-19 cases, warn province losing ground

TORONTO Ontario recorded its highest number of coronavirus infections since early June on Monday as the Ontario Hospital Association OHA warned that the province is losing ground...