Measles vaccination rates in Canada are high enough to quell fears of a national resurgence, but public health experts worry about protecting those who aren’t immunized.
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Canadian Blood Services sets up 'rainbow clinic' to take donations from gay men
Canadian Blood Services is appealing to sexually active gay men to donate blood tomorrow at a special clinic set up at the University of British Columbia.
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'Substantial' number of youth, 1 in 5, try e-cigarettes
Canada’s cigarette smoking rate reached its lowest recorded level last year at 15 per cent, but 20 per cent of young people have tried vaping, the first national survey on electronic cigarette use suggests.
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Regional Psychiatric Centre could face eviction under Saskatchewan laws
A student group at the University of Saskatchewan says there are legal grounds to close a federal prison that operates on university lands because it places some mentally ill inmates in solitary confinement.
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5 toddler nutrition tips
Most toddlers are consuming unhealthy amounts of salt and sugar. But what's a busy parent to do when preparing meals and snacks?
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'Designer babies' feared as U.K. votes on 3-parent infants
British lawmakers will vote Tuesday on whether to let scientists use controversial techniques to create babies from the DNA of three people — a move that could prevent children from inheriting potentially fatal diseases yet would make Britain the first country in the world to allow embryos to be genetically modified.
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Measles cases 'could lead to a bigger outbreak,' public health official says
Health officials concerned about a larger outbreak are asking residents to check their vaccination histories after four cases of measles in Toronto were confirmed this week.
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