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Video Live-streamed kidney transplant 'went off without a hitch,' doctor says
Hamilton hospital St. Joe's live streamed a kidney transplant Wednesday afternoon, with doctors taking questions from the public. More
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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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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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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 opinion
Ain'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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Analysis
Canadian 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 slavery
Health-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 infants
Provinces 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 mystery
Toronto 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 trends
Do 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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Antibiotics
Patients with colds get inappropriate antibiotics in nearly half of visits to doctors, study suggests
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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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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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