Widespread brain damage of man with 10 concussions 'unusual in such a young football player'

A 25-year-old former college football player showed signs of a type of brain degeneration from repeated trauma, say researchers who described the autopsy-confirmed case.

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Decade-long wait for surgery 'ruining her life,' Alberta woman says

An Alberta woman says her life is wasting away after a series of missed communications, long waits and gaps in the system have left her waiting more than a decade for surgery to relieve the severe pain in her back and neck.

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9 food trends we'll devour in 2016

High-tech delivery, vegetables, values and maybe even bugs are in, while anything artificial, tipping and the centre of grocery stores seem on the way out, in this look at the foods trends of 2016.

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Ontario boy with immunodeficiency disorder improving after L.A. treatment

After a year of sanitary isolation, a Leamington family prepares to take their son outdoors as early as this spring.

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Carafem's 'spa-like' abortion clinic part of new U.S. trend

New Washington-area Carafem, which opened in April 2015, represents a new U.S. trend in abortion care, one that aims to "de-medicalize" the process in favour of a "spa-like" experience.

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Marijuana, ISIS and assisted dying: What Canadians think of big issues for 2016

The federal Liberals should find the public behind them on some of the thorniest issues facing them in 2016, including the legalization of marijuana and physician-assisted dying, but how they handle the ISIS mission could throw up some hurdles.

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Avoiding liquor: 5 New Year's Eve tips for recovering alcoholics

New Year's Eve celebrations have a reputation for being loud, joyous occasions but an evening party can be disastrous for anyone struggling to overcome an alcohol addiction.

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