Research that slayed the 'Newfoundland curse' wins Governor General's Award

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Their groundbreaking genetic research has added decades to the lives of people at risk of sudden heart attacks — now members of the team responsible have won the Governor General's Innovation Award.



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Changing the law to allow payment for surrogacy is fraught with complications

Pregnancy

Creating a situation in which women are paid for services is unlikely to establish more desirable outcomes, especially given that women might be more likely to consent to riskier interventions when high payments are involved.



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10 dead, including a nurse, from Nipah virus in India

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A rare virus spread by fruit bats, which can cause flu-like symptoms and brain damage, has killed 10 people in southern India, health officials said on Tuesday, with at least two more cases being monitored.



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Experimental vaccine in Congo marks 'paradigm shift' in how to fight Ebola virus

Ebola vaccine arrival in Congo

A vaccination campaign aimed at beating an outbreak of Ebola in Congo began on Monday in the port city of Mbandaka, where four cases of the deadly disease have been confirmed.



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Group affected by CIA brainwashing experiments wants public apology, compensation from government

Alison Steel

A group of Canadians affected by CIA brainwashing experiments conducted at McGill University's Allan Memorial Institute met for the first time on Sunday to start organizing for a public apology and compensation from the federal government through a possible class-action.



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Indigenous learners get training in life-saving skills in Ottawa pilot project

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Five young Indigenous people from across Canada have been learning first aid and CPR in Ottawa. It's part of a pilot project aimed at spreading First Aid skills to Indigenous communities. The program is funded through private donations but organizers hope Ottawa will take notice.



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Canadian scientists track Lyme disease threat

Dr. Scott Weese

Health officials combine surveillance of human cases, dogs and ticks in the field to track the spread of the disease across the country.



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