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1 child or youth suffers gunshot injury each day in Ontario, study finds

TORONTO –Firearms injure a child or youth almost every day in Ontario, say researchers, who analyzed hospital records to determine …

Canada’s smoking rate falls slightly, down to 17.7 per cent in 2015: StatsCan

TORONTO — The number of Canadians who smoke tobacco appears to be dropping, a national survey suggests. The Canadian Community …

Canada’s smoking rate falls slightly, down to 17.7 per cent in 2015: StatsCan

TORONTO –The number of Canadians who smoke tobacco appears to be dropping, a national survey suggests. The Canadian Community Health …

Number of Canadians with prescriptions for medical pot soaring, now almost 130K

TORONTO—The number of Canadians registered to purchase medical marijuana from licensed producers has exploded since the federal commercial-access program was …

Canada ranks low in international comparison of patient wait times: report

TORONTO—It’s a common complaint — Canadians needing medical attention having to cool their heels in a hospital emergency room for …

Many youth with ADHD given antipsychotic drugs: study

TORONTO—One in 20 Ontario children and youth have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and many are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, despite having …

Researchers discover genetic fingerprint identifying how prostate cancer spreads

TORONTO –Canadian researchers have identified the genetic signature that explains why up to 30 per cent of men with potentially …

Living close to high traffic roadway raises dementia risk, study suggests

TORONTO—People who live in close proximity to high-traffic roadways appear to have a higher risk of dementia than those who …

Pediatrician group wants government to protect youth when recreational pot legalized

TORONTO—The Canadian Paediatric Society is urging the federal government to take steps to protect children and youth should it follow …

How to tell if a preschooler needs glasses and how to get the kid to wear them

TORONTO—Angie Illerbrun had no idea her daughter Olivia was having trouble seeing until she had her own eyes checked and …

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