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Obese teens more likely to have hearing loss than slim teens: research
Obese teens are more likely to have hearing loss compared to slim teens, according to scientists at Columbia University.
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Health minister says catastrophic drug plan coming soon
Ted Flemming says plan will be in place before next election
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New cancer drug restricts disease’s growth
The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre announced that a a new drug has been shown to effectively restrict the growth of human breast and ovarian cancers, along with colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancers.
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New Brunswick Inside Ride event expanding
Organizers of the New Brunswick Inside Ride event are hoping to help even more families dealing with childhood cancer this year.
The event has expanded to include an event in Saint John in addition to the third annual fundraiser in Moncton.
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Dumont Foundation unveils new logo, website
The Georges L. Dumont Hospital Foundation is revamping its image as it heads into its 31st year of operation.
The Foundation unveiled its new logo to volunteers, donors and partners this morning and announced it would be launching its new website in the coming weeks.
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June 13 – Hives
Hives can just pop up without warning. Learn how to deal with them.
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Province says employees using fewer sick days
FREDERICTON – Efforts to reduce the use of sick leave within the public service are yielding results, according to the province’s human resources minister.
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Canadian research reveals new information on lung cancer
Lung cancer is Canada’s number one killer and new research has helped doctors understand the disease a bit more.
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New research shows link between biological clocks and big cities
European researchers have found new proof to suggest living in a big city can cause your biological clock to tick faster.
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Cheap price may be reason for use of diluted chemotherapy drugs
The Legislative Committee looking into the sale of diluted chemotherapy drugs has found that the company providing them was charging far less than the previous supplier.