Health Topstories
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1,300 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization—here's one man's story
More than 1,300 people in Canada have chosen to end their lives since medically assisted dying became legal. Rob Rollins, a 56-year-old who lived in a rural village in eastern Ontario, was one of them. More video
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Probiotic yogurt benefits vary, study finds
Canadian consumers daunted by shelves of yogurt in a wide array of styles at the grocery store should keep in mind not all probiotic products are created equal. More
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Canadian doctor Rob Fowler recognized for life-saving treatment in Ebola outbreak
Out of Africa: Life and death lessons about the Ebola outbreak from a Canadian doctor who made a difference. More
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Canadian eating habits are changing and restaurants are taking notice in hunt for growth
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