Gut bacteria could have an impact on your mood and mental health

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The trillions of bacteria inhabiting your gut eat what you eat, and turn meals into molecules that affect your brain. That can be a healthy relationship, or a serious health problem in the case of Crohn's and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease, which affect one out of 150 Canadians.



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Liberal government fully restores refugee health care program

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The Liberal government announced Thursday that all refugee health care benefits will be fully restored to pre-2012 levels by April 1.



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Testosterone supplements 'not a panacea' for older men

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A landmark study suggests that testosterone treatment is no fountain of youth, finding mostly modest improvement in the sex lives, walking strength and mood of a select group of older men.



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Syrian refugee family offers 'refuge' to Yellowknife couple fighting cancer

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A Yellowknife man in Edmonton for cancer treatment and his wife have found an unexpected source of comfort — a large family of Syrian refugees.



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Hollywood hospital pays $17K ransom to hackers after computer network attack

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Ransomware attacks in the medical sector have been called one of 2016's greatest cybersecurity threats as hackers target life-saving devices for big payouts.



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Time to bust the myth that young people don't have strokes

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There is a dangerous idea, believed even by some doctors, that only elderly people have strokes. It's time to bust that myth, says a researcher with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.



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Cadmium exposures in Canadians raises concerning questions for doctor

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The cadmium levels in Canadian adults are similar to those of people in other industrialized countries, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.



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