Ebola virus has killed nearly 2,000 people in Congo
Ebola appears to be under control in the city of Goma in Congo but it has flared in other parts of the
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Illinois resident dies after respiratory illness tied to vaping
llinois health officials have reported what could be the first death in the United States that has been associated with vaping.
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National shortage of blood pressure drug shows safeguards are needed, doctors say
A national shortage of a popular drug used to treat high blood pressure is raising concerns among Canadian doctors about
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Autism overdiagnosed, Canadian-led review suggests
Autism has become so overdiagnosed that within five to 10 years there could be almost no difference between groups of people
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Reported illnesses among vapers in U.S. reaches 150 possible cases
The number of breathing illnesses reported among Americans who vape is growing. Health officials are now looking into more than
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Foster family fights for pay to raise child who needs 24/7 care
She’s sweet like honey and fierce like a badger, they say. That’s why Trevor and Erin McLellan nicknamed their six-year-old
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Medical trip going ahead for woman suffering from mysterious illness
After 16 months of turmoil for Suzanne and Craig Whalen, there is a light at the end of the tunnel,
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Lung transplant cost almost ended her life, now she’s home with new lungs
Natalie Jarvis lifts up her grandson, Kolby, and places him on a swing. It’s a simple moment, but one that
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‘Shortsighted’ and ‘wrong’: Ontario moving forward with municipal funding cuts
Child-care and health-care advocates are slamming the provincial government’s plan to go ahead with some of its controversial municipal funding cuts
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U.S. public health agency probes lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is investigating a “cluster” of lung illnesses that it believes may be linked to
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