Ontario teen's vaping injury consistent with 'popcorn lung,' study suggests

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An Ontario teen who was put on life-support after being diagnosed with a severe vaping-related illness may be the first documented case of a different form of damage linked to e-cigarettes, according to a study published Thursday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.



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'Not stalled': Trump plans Friday meet with vaping stakeholders

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U.S. President Donald Trump will host a meeting on vaping at the White House on Friday with a range of groups, including industry and public health representatives, a White House spokesperson said on Wednesday.



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Lawyers launch $500M class-action lawsuit against Roundup makers

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Diamond & Diamond, a national personal injury law firm in Canada, is spearheading a $500 million class action lawsuit against various Roundup makers, including pharmaceutical company Bayer, the owner of Roundup maker Monsanto. 



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Porch thieves make off with $5,100 in medical supplies meant for Saskatoon boy with rare condition

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The bandages were for Leo, who is almost two years old. He was diagnosed very early with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare skin condition that causes his skin to break and blister at even the slightest bit of friction.



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Ontario mother worries planned cuts to province's disability services will be 'detrimental'

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Ford government willing to pay $1 million for a contractor to cut services to the most vulnerable.



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P.E.I. vaping bill addresses 'epidemic in schools'

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P.E.I. could soon have some of the strictest vaping laws in the country.



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'It's literally life or death': Students say university dragging feet on mental health services

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Despite several deaths, the administration at the University of Toronto won't say how long its waiting list is for therapy when students reach out for help with mental health issues.



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