Vaping-related illnesses rise in Canada and U.S.
A total of 13 vaping-associated lung illness have been reported in Canada, health officials say, and every U.S. state has
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Hospital in Spain saves British hiker after 6-hour cardiac arrest
A 34-year-old British hiker was revived in Spain after a six-hour cardiac arrest brought on by severe hypothermia, with the
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‘It is not harmless:’ Dentists voice concern over vaping
This story is part of Vape Fail, a CBC News series examining some of the policy failures that led to
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Organ transplants increase in Canada as wait lists grow longer, report shows
More than 200 people died in Canada last year while waiting for an organ transplant, according to a new report,
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‘We have hope’: Ottawa pledges to support First Nations suicide prevention strategies
In the wake of a 10-year-old girl’s suicide on his reserve, the Chief of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation flew more
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President’s Choice brand coleslaw recalled due to possible salmonella
President’s Choice brand coleslaw has been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, Loblaws says. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta,
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Cuts to Alberta health-care system trigger privatization, safety fears
A patient advocacy group is worried potential cuts to front-line health-care workers could jeopardize patient safety, while others fear they
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Meet 3 British Columbians shattering stereotypes about their disabilities
A blind artist, a motivational speaker who can’t speak and a young mom with arthritis: These are just three of
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‘Are they safe to inhale?’: Vaping liquids in Canada contain potentially harmful chemicals, tests show
This story is part of Vape Fail, a CBC News series examining some of the policy failures that led to the adoption
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CFIA cancels licences of 3 companies in massive meat recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has cancelled the licenses of three companies tied to a massive meat recall
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