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Why COVID-19 home testing kits aren’t available in CanadaU.S. health officials recently approved a coronavirus home testing kit that allows people to swab themselves for the virus.HealthJul 21, 2020
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Coronavirus took their lives. Here’s how their families will remember them“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" — Thomas Campbell.CanadaJul 18, 2020
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8 in 10 teachers worried about plans to reopen schools in the fall: reportMental health, readiness to learn and health measures are all issues of concern for Canadian teachers.EducationJul 15, 2020
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Negative coronavirus test? Here’s why you can’t ignore physical distancingSome people may have misconceptions about how COVID-19 tests work and what they actually determine, experts say.HealthJul 14, 2020
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‘I’m going to bring hand sanitizer’: What it’s like dating during the pandemicGone are the days of crowded bars and speed dating events, and even organic meetings are affected now, too.LifestyleJul 11, 2020
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Coronavirus can be airborne, but that’s not how it typically spreads: expertsExperts say doctors have always known that airborne transmission plays a role in the spread of the novel coronavirus.HealthJul 11, 2020
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Why some people still refuse to wear masksMasks are a physical symbol that things have changed during the coronavirus pandemic and we have to adapt from the way we previously lived.LifestyleJul 9, 2020
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These are the most likely — and least likely — ways to spread COVID-19From sitting on a patio to getting a haircut, 10 activities and their relative risk levels.HealthJul 7, 2020
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Should masks be mandatory? It dependsA new proposed Toronto bylaw would make it a requirement for residents to wear masks in enclosed public spaces.HealthJun 30, 2020
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Coronavirus makes sports risky. Here’s how to be safe outsideWhile professional athletes may be at greater risk as they are continually in close contact with others, even playing soccer or basketball recreationally can be dangerous.HealthJun 28, 2020
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Couples embrace ‘micro weddings’ as pandemic stretches onBetween trimmed guest lists and first dances at home, Canadian couples are finding creative ways to get hitched.LifestyleJun 27, 2020
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It’s possible to be racist without realizing it. Here’s how to catch your own bias"Everybody has implicit biases and they can influence our behaviours and cause us to discriminate in spite of our best intentions."LifestyleJun 25, 2020
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People with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence — not perpetrators'There's a lot of fear and misinformation around individuals who are mentally ill,' said Dexter Voisin, dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the U of T.LifestyleJun 23, 2020
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Face shields are easier to talk in, but are they safer than masks?Plastic face shields cover the eyes, nose and mouth — all areas where the novel coronavirus can enter the body.HealthJun 18, 2020
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Health experts pen letter in support of anti-Black racism protests during pandemic'White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19,' public health and infectious diseases experts wrote.HealthJun 8, 2020
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How the coronavirus pandemic has put Canadian tourism in ‘survival mode’'It's my business, so I'm the only one that's here right now, just trying to keep it going,' tour company owner Joe Bailey said.LifestyleJun 7, 2020
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Coronavirus mutations don’t seem to be ‘dangerous,’ but other threats remain: expertsDr. Mike Ryan of the WHO's health emergencies program said at a press briefing that RNA viruses — like the novel coronavirus — evolve quickly as they want to survive.HealthJun 5, 2020
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Did you lose a loved one to COVID-19? Global News wants to help remember themWe want to know your favourite memories, the personality quirks you miss so much, how much you loved their smiles or their eyes or their hugs.HealthJun 5, 2020
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Want to support Black people? Stop talking, start listeningThe biggest mistake you can make is to ask Black people to perform the labour of teaching you about what they are experiencing and how you should behave.LifestyleJun 2, 2020
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Coronavirus patients with diabetes more likely to die from the virus: studyResearchers also found that one in five patients with diabetes needed a ventilator within a week.HealthJun 1, 2020
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Can I try on clothes now that stores are reopening?Many retailers are quarantining any returns for a period of time before they're allowed back on the floor.LifestyleMay 31, 2020
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Working out at home? Here’s how to avoid an injuryThere are a few common injuries when it comes to at-home workouts, include shoulder and neck injuries, experts say.LifestyleMay 30, 2020
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If I tested positive for the coronavirus, when can I see others again?You can still have persistent symptoms of COVID-19 even after you are no longer infectious, doctors say.HealthMay 28, 2020
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Dozens of Canadian children treated for inflammatory condition possibly linked to COVID-19Clusters of children falling ill have also appeared in other parts of the world, including the U.K. and the U.S.HealthMay 27, 2020
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What message do leaders send when they break coronavirus rules?'Mixed messages' from leaders can cause a significant number of people to reconsider their own behaviour, experts say.HealthMay 25, 2020
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