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Halloween candy: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Halloween candy: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Which candies are the worst for your teeth?
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Teamwork and a rare procedure save Sudbury man’s life

Teamwork and a rare procedure save Sudbury man’s life

His hockey team kept Mike Pressacco alive when he collapsed after a men’s league game and a procedure performed at few places in Ontario ensured he would live to play again
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HSN researcher to present on healthy aging at Parliament Hill

HSN researcher to present on healthy aging at Parliament Hill

Dr. Janet McElhaney speaking at the Frailty Among the Aged in Canada conference Oct. 24
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Nickel City has not one, but two Health Champions this year

Nickel City has not one, but two Health Champions this year

Health Unit honours Donovan action network chair and Our Children, Our Future for their work in the community
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No seizures for a Chelmsford man after Toronto surgeons remove part of his brain

No seizures for a Chelmsford man after Toronto surgeons remove part of his brain

Andrew Way chose to have part of his brain removed to end seizures
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Flu vaccine available for 'high priority groups'

Flu vaccine available for 'high priority groups'

Vaccine for general population should be available by late October, says health unit 
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Proposed tax on sugary drinks a good start, says dietitian

Proposed tax on sugary drinks a good start, says dietitian

World Health Organization recommends 20 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
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Never heard of a basic income guarantee? You might want to read this

Never heard of a basic income guarantee? You might want to read this

Millions of Canadians are struggling to feed their families because of a lack of money. Ontario is exploring how a 'basic income guarantee' could help
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Sudburians have legally ended their lives, but gov't can't say how many

Sudburians have legally ended their lives, but gov't can't say how many

Bill C-14 allows terminally ill to get help in killing themselves, but privacy prevents public from knowing exactly how many have done so
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Former NHL goalie hosts mental health talk in Sudbury

Former NHL goalie hosts mental health talk in Sudbury

Clint Malarchuk talks addiction, anxiety, and depression 
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