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Youths battling obesity get a last resort

Theresa Boyle February 6, 2010

Stephanie Atwood's first day of high school is a painful memory. The teen, who became obese after surgery to remove a brain tumour, cringes as she recalls the humiliation she felt when she couldn't fit into the chair attached to the desk in her Grade 9 classroom.

Jack Layton diagnosed with prostate cancer

Richard J. Brennan and Tanya Talaga February 5, 2010

Jack Layton has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but will stay on as NDP leader

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Super Bowl Sunday can be bad for your heart

February 5, 2010

Add nachos and cheese to a heart-thumping fourth down and what have you got? A higher risk of heart attack on Super Bowl Sunday.

Applying skills in new ways through volunteering can boost brain power

Susan Pigg February 5, 2010

Five months before Allen Manly retired from his job in June as a high school guidance counsellor, he underwent training that could go a long way to...

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Womens' Health

Joseph Hall February 9, 2010

A popular antidepressant eradicates the benefits of life-saving breast cancer drug tamoxifen, a new Ontario study shows.

Susan Delacourt February 3, 2010

Prime Minister Stephen Harper should support safe-abortion programs abroad if he's serious about improving the lives of women, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says.

David Graham January 22, 2010

Growing up in the West Indies, Suzanne Boyd wore flip-flops – or nothing at all.

Mens' Health

NDP leader Jack Layton announces that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, while flanked by his wife Olivia Chow in Toronto Feb. 5, 2010.

Jack Layton diagnosed with prostate cancer

Richard J. Brennan and Tanya Talaga February 5, 2010

Jack Layton has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but will stay on as NDP leader

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The You Docs January 22, 2010

Want to you know if your arteries are stiffer than a double martini? New research suggests that an easy sit-and-reach test showing your body's flexibility may...

David Graham January 15, 2010

The famous Dove campaign for real beauty has crossed the gender divide.

Childrens' Health

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Doubt cast on flu treatment for children

August 11, 2009

A scientific review published yesterday questions the merits of the broad use of antiviral drugs in children suffering from influenza.

Theresa Boyle February 6, 2010

Stephanie Atwood's first day of high school is a painful memory. The teen, who became obese after surgery to remove a brain tumour, cringes as she recalls the...

Joseph Hall February 3, 2010

It is among the most cruel and inexplicable calamities in medicine – the death of an infant during its peaceful sleep.

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Applying skills in new ways through volunteering can boost brain power

Susan Pigg February 5, 2010

Five months before Allen Manly retired from his job in June as a high school guidance counsellor, he underwent training that could go a long way to keeping his brain...

Susan pigg January 29, 2010

When devoted daughter Lynda Cowan calls, developer Neil Prashad listens – and so do many of his colleagues, who credit baby boomer daughters, and daughters-in-law...

Vivian Song January 22, 2010

Katherine's father is battling dual enemies in the twilight of his life.

Holistic Health

January 23, 2010

THE CLAIM

Brandon Sun January 14, 2010

Some Brandon cabs have been sporting a new safety feature that has nothing to do with the risks of the road.

Lauran Neergaard January 13, 2010

Sleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security.

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