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‘Wonder’ star Tremblay, kids with facial differences meet for screening of film

TORONTO — Vancouver child actor Jacob Tremblay was in Toronto on Monday for a special screening of his new film …

Doctors encourage inoculation against painful shingles, laud new vaccine

TORONTO — Like many Canadians, Anne Van Burek had chickenpox as a child. But she never expected the virus that …

Results of study on stenting chest pain patients misinterpreted— researchers

TORONTO— It’s hard to believe that a single small study could cause such a hullabaloo, but that’s been the case …

What to say when a baby is born with Down syndrome? Not ‘sorry,’ says campaign

TORONTO — It’s arguably a difficult and awkward moment for family and friends when a couple announces the birth of …

Violence against front line hospital staff on rise, more protection needed: union

TORONTO — As a 42-year nursing veteran of Ontario’s hospital system, Linda Clayborne is no stranger to what’s become a …

Post secondary groups call for beefed up mental health services for students

TORONTO— A coalition of Ontario student groups, colleges and universities wants the province to significantly boost services for young people …

E cigarette use by teens linked to later tobacco smoking: study

TORONTO—Teenagers who use electronic cigarettes are at risk of graduating to tobacco smoking, a large Canadian study suggests. The study …

Autistic characters lead TV’s ‘Good Doctor’ and ‘Atypical,’ but are they realistic?

Genetic based tests help doctors tailor treatment for kids with brain tumours

TORONTO—At eight years old, Julia Van Damme was like most other kids her age — going to school, playing sports …

Dietary guidelines should focus on reducing consumption of carbs, not fat: study

TORONTO— A large Canadian study is challenging conventional wisdom that says a low-fat diet is optimal for cardiovascular health and …