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Canadian doctors issue policy statement on female genital cutting/mutilation

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The cover of a report on the health of South Asians in Canada is shown in a handout photo. The South Asian Professional Network for Health Awareness came into being in 2008 to focus on health issues facing the 1.3-million-strong South Asiian community in Canada, which faces higher rates Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease than the general population. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

South Asians in Canada pull together in a bid to improve health of community

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Ousted Ornge execs let government, taxpayers, front-line workers down: McGuinty

TORONTO - The ousted executives of Ontario's embattled air ambulance service let the province down, ...

FDA OKs new suppliers to temporarily solve critical shortages of 2 cancer drugs

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US Alzheimer's strategy: Better treatment by 2025, earlier diagnosis

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Panel says Alta docs bullied by bosses but no provincial inquiry needed

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All older adults added to vaccine advice for whooping cough by US advisory panel

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