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Fast-food chain Freshii agrees to comply with calorie counts on menu boards
The popular fast-food chain Freshii says it will "meet the minimum compliance as required" under Ontario's law to post calorie counts on menu boards. More read comments
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Heart attack risks from common painkillers may start early, study finds
People taking commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory painkillers may face a very small increased risk of heart attack as early as a week after taking the medications. More video
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Hard At Work Millions of Ontario workers get no sick pay, but that could change
Some three million workers in Ontario have no right to any paid sick days, but that could soon change if the Wynne government reforms the province's employment laws. More read comments
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- Ardene necklaces recalled after lead found in popular 'best friends' pendants
- Side-effects emerge after approval for many U.S. drugs
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Opioids'People are dying out there': New guidelines for prescribing opioids encourage doctors to put down the pad
Prescribing of opioids should be 'carefully considered or not occur at all': author of new recommendations
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Second opinionAin't no sunshine on Canadian doctors' conflicts of interest
And a former drug addict provides a reality check for opioid experts
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Superbug'The enemy of my enemy is my friend:' Couple turns to viruses to beat back superbug
Man with desperate infection rescued 100 years after Canadian co-discovery of phages
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AnalysisCanadian scientists stung by funding cuts have their own reasons to march
March for Science might sound like a protest, but organizers are calling it a 'celebration'
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Modern slaveryHealth-care workers learning to combat the 'epidemic' of human trafficking
'We're starting to see a real shift in awareness,' says Dr. Hanni Stoklosa
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Preterm infantsProvinces spent $43M on preemie drug experts say can be made for a fraction of the cost
Fewer than 7,000 babies received Synagis, which costs $7K on average per patient per year
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Medical mysteryToronto boy's DNA reveals mysterious new disease — and possible cure
Never-before-seen gene mutation could also explain symptoms of two other SickKids patients
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Breakfast trendsDo we still need 3 square meals a day or is all-day breakfast the new normal?
Canadian eating habits are changing and restaurants are taking notice in hunt for growth
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Digital psychiatry
'Wild West' mental health apps offer both gold and 'digital snake oil'
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Condoms
'Stealthing' could be considered assault say experts about secret removal of condom during sex
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DIETS & HEALTH
Healthy hearts: Gluten-free diets don't help people without celiac disease, study finds
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Addiction treatment
Opioid addicts turn to psychedelic plants to treat withdrawal, but doctors warn of risks
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Prematurity
Scientists successfully grow lambs in artificial womb, offering hope for preemies
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Medical marijuana middlemen: How specialty clinics cash in on legal prescriptions
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Storytelling
'It's made a difference': How word clouds offer solace to family members as a loved one dies
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Food outbreaks
Why food recalls may seem more frequent
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1,300 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization — here's one man's story
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CANNABIS
Doctors highlight marijuana's health effects
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CBC Investigates
Private health or public risk? How Alberta helped a foundation offer citizens 'experimental' care
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FIFTH ESTATE
Ontario health agency finds 'concerning' rate of ALS in miners exposed to McIntyre Powder
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Childbirth
'Be calm': How to deliver a baby coming quickly any time, anyplace
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OPIOID ADDICTION
'Such courage': How one First Nation is fighting opioid addiction
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INTERACTIVE
Was removing one-third of this man's brain right thing to do?
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