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Instagram vs reality: The perils of social media on body imageCanadians share their personal experiences of how social media played a role on how they look at their own body and how they managed to cope.HealthJan 16, 2022
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In Christmas message, Trudeau says ‘better days ahead’ despite difficult yearPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to hope, despite the difficult year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaDec 24, 2021
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1 in 10 people in London, U.K. likely infected with COVID-19: estimatesNearly one in 10 people in London are infected with COVID-19, according to new estimates from the U.K.'s Bureau of National Statistics.HealthDec 24, 2021
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COVID-19 testing can be hard to find. So what should you do if you have symptoms?PCR tests for COVID-19 can be hard to book, especially with an Omicron-driven surge in COVID-19 cases. Here's what you should do if you have symptoms, but can't get a test.CanadaDec 23, 2021
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Will Omicron fuel hospitalizations in Canada? Here’s what other countries tell usNew research from the U.K. suggests that people might be less likely to be hospitalized with Omicron than with the Delta COVID-19 variant.HealthDec 23, 2021
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Canadians should ‘hunker down’ to slow Omicron spread, Trudeau saysAt the COVID-19 update, Canada’s chief public health officer told reporters the country has seen more than 2,360 confirmed Omicron cases to date.CanadaDec 22, 2021
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Canada will miss COVID-19 cases as testing systems become overwhelmed: expertsDemand for PCR COVID-19 tests is overwhelming testing systems in some parts of Canada, and experts warn that we might soon be missing cases as a result.HealthDec 21, 2021
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Boosters not enough to blunt Omicron wave, experts say: ‘There isn’t time’Omicron is spreading faster than we can give people third doses of COVID-19 vaccine, experts say, though it's still worth getting a third shot.HealthDec 20, 2021
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Donald Trump sues N.Y. Attorney General, claims fraud probe ‘politically motivated’Donald Trump is suing New York's Attorney General to block an investigation into his company.WorldDec 20, 2021
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Canadians should adjust holiday plans amid Omicron, Canada’s top doctor urgesIn light of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19, federal health officials are urging Canadians to scale back their holiday plans.HealthDec 17, 2021
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International travel advisory won’t stop Omicron spread, scientists sayThere's not much evidence that reducing international travel will stop Omicron's spread in Canada, experts say, but it's still probably not a good idea to leave the country.HealthDec 16, 2021
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Omicron and social gatherings. Here’s 4 questions to ask before you goExperts warn that Canadians should cut back on social contacts in the coming weeks, due to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.HealthDec 15, 2021
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Canadian Blood Services asks Health Canada to drop ban on gay blood donationCanadian Blood Services is asking Health Canada to remove specific restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men, and change the donation criteria.HealthDec 15, 2021
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Omicron is raging in the U.K. What can Canada learn?The U.K. is taking swift action against the Omicron COVID-19 variant, and health experts think Canada should too.HealthDec 15, 2021
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Pandemic a ‘wake-up call’ to make lasting change to Canadian public health: TamCanada's public health system needs more staff and stable funding if it's going to take on future challenges, says chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam.HealthDec 13, 2021
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Omicron and the holidays: How to celebrate safelyKeeping gatherings small and making sure people are vaccinated can help keep the holidays safer for everyone, medical experts say.HealthDec 10, 2021
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Do we need booster shots to fight Omicron? Experts dividedNew evidence is leading some scientists to recommend booster shots, due to worries about the Omicron COVID-19 variant.HealthDec 8, 2021
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Omicron symptoms ‘totally different’ from Delta COVID-19 variant: South African doctorThe South African doctor who identified the Omicron variant of COVID-19 says its symptoms seem milder than previous variants of the disease.HealthDec 7, 2021
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COVID-19 virus found in 3 Quebec deer, Canadian officials sayThree deer in Quebec's Estrie region have been found to carry the virus that causes COVID-19, the federal government announced.HealthDec 1, 2021
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Omicron variant: WHO expects more information on transmission ‘within days’More information on the Omicron COVID-19 variant could come within days rather than weeks, World Health Organization officials said.HealthDec 1, 2021
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Targeted travel bans ‘too late’ to stop Omicron COVID-19 variant, experts sayTravel bans targeting African countries won't work, experts say, because the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has already spread beyond their borders.HealthNov 29, 2021
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WHO designates new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ as variant of concernThe new COVID-19 variant, recently discovered by South Africa, is now officially a variant of concern, the WHO announced Friday.HealthNov 26, 2021
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Small but mighty: Vaccinating Canadian kids could see rates jump nearly 9%Vaccinating young kids against COVID-19 could bring Canada's overall vaccination rate to around 85 per cent, experts say.HealthNov 25, 2021
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New COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa has scientists concernedSouth African scientists are concerned about a new COVID-19 variant that has a "constellation of mutations."HealthNov 25, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What Canadian parents should knowIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids? How do I get my child vaccinated? Here are answers to these and other questions about the vaccine.HealthNov 24, 2021
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