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Bureaucrats concerned with drug-shortage plan later backed by minister
TORONTO - The federal health minister opted to let drug makers voluntarily alert doctors and pharmacists of medication shortages despite concerns from her own department that the approach could put Canada's drug supply at risk, documents show.
Dec 27, 2012 10:35 AM
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Tips for avoiding holiday food allergies
The Canadian Press TORONTO — When you’re entertaining over the holidays, chances are there will be a guest who’s at risk of having an allergic reaction to an ingredient contained in one of the dishes being served.
Dec 24, 2012 3:09 PM
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Popular equine therapy programs teach people to take the reins of their lives
GRAFTON, Ont. - Brittany Rosenplot barely remembers the last time she was around horses. What does she recall, quite clearly, is that she was terrified. "I was really little," said 24-year-old woman.
Dec 24, 2012 6:37 AM
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Predicting who is at risk for violence isn't easy, but experts say there are sometimes signs
CHICAGO - It happened after Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colo., and now Sandy Hook: People figure there surely were signs of impending violence.
Dec 22, 2012 12:33 AM
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Flu season surging just in time for the holidays in many parts of the country
TORONTO - Flu activity seems to be surging just in time for the holidays in several parts of the country. Health officials warned Thursday that transmission of the nasty virus is picking up steam.
Dec 20, 2012 3:55 PM
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Calls grow for better training at care homes for people with disabilities
Investigations into abuse allegations at care homes involving people with intellectual disabilities say residents have been physically assaulted and neglected, causing experts to call for better training and greater supervision in the homes.
Dec 20, 2012 3:07 PM
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Study of rock star deaths finds solo artists at greater risk than groups
LONDON - Rock 'n' roll will never die — but it's a hazardous occupation.
Dec 20, 2012 8:55 AM
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Ontario needs to do more to protect people with disabilities, advocate says
When she faced abuse at school as a 16-year-old, Lisette Lanthier retreated into a shell.
Dec 20, 2012 1:30 AM
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Albertans with intellectual disabilities suffered attacks, burns, reports say
Inadequate training and staff shortages contributed to the abuse of people with intellectual disabilities in Alberta that ranged from physical attacks to burns that were left unattended, say provincial records.
Dec 20, 2012 1:30 AM
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Time shift linked to heart attacks
Setting the clock ahead for daylight time may set the scene for a small increase in heart attacks the next day, according to a U.S. study — which suggests that sleep deprivation may be to blame. Researchers at two hospitals in the U.S.
Dec 19, 2012 1:26 PM
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