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February 3 - Children tanning, Shea Vaughan

3 Feb, 2012

  • Canadian pediatrics society says children under 18 should be banned from tanning facilities.
  • The mother of Vince Vaughan wants to help people get into shape.

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February 2 - Sugar regulations, multiple organ transplant

2 Feb, 2012

  • Should sugar be regulated like tobacco and alcohol?
  • Doctors in the U.S. have successfully transplanted six organs in one operation.

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February 1 - Plant based pharmaceuticals, hip fractures in smokers, keeping fluoride, tahini warning, horse meat

1 Feb, 2012

  • Can tobacco cure cancer?
  • Female smokers who take certain ulcer medication have an increased chance of hip fractures.
  • Halton Region says yes to keeping fluoride in tap water.
  • CFIA issues a warning about a certain brand of tahini.
    • Horse meat is going back on the menu at one Toronto restaurant.

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January 31 - Erivedge, statin drugs, Tweeting teens

31 Jan, 2012

  • American regulators have approved a pill for the most common type of skin cancer.
  • A new study finds statin drugs are just as effective at fighting heart disease in woman as in men.
  • More teens are turning to Twitter.

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January 30 - PVD, health care system overhaul

30 Jan, 2012

  • Having your blood pressure taken on both arms can help diagnose PVD.
  • Ontario health care system overhaul to be announced today.

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January 27 - Contaminated milk warning, swine flu virus

27 Jan, 2012

  • CFIA has released a warning over milk possibly contaminated with cleaning fluid.
  • Research suggests older adults may be more susceptible to the new swine flu virus.

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January 26 - Risk factors for heart attacks, neck strain, C-sections

26 Jan, 2012

  • New numbers show how certain risk factors influence having a heart attack.
  • Using your tablet could give you neck strain.
  • Health Minister says there are no plans to de-list cesarean sections.

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January 25 - Ref abuse, emotional shopping

25 Jan, 2012

  • Hockey refs in amateur leagues say they take abuse on and off the ice.
  • The emotional temptations of shopping.

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January 24 - Leisure activities and Alzheimer's, obesity and bullying

24 Jan, 2012

  • Leisure activities may help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's.
  • A study finds obese teens are on both sides of the bullying issue.

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January 23 - Marijuana drug, cancer vaccine

23 Jan, 2012

  • A British pharmaceutical firm wants the U.S. FDA to approve a drug made with marijuana.
  • Researchers in the U.S. will release more information on a new cancer vaccine.
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