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Manitoba foundation helps youth struggling with mental health, named after late teenA Manitoba organization that focuses on helping children and youth in crisis was created in memory of a teen who died 10 years ago.CanadaNov 26
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Stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital to be built in south EdmontonAfter many years of planning and calls from the public to make it a reality, the location for a new, stand-alone Stollery Children's Hospital has been revealed.HealthNov 24
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Generations Foundation 2025 Holiday Food and Toy Drive kicks offThe goal is to give a new toy to thousands of children in the area who may not otherwise receive a gift this holiday season.FeaturesNov 13
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New Stollery Children’s Hospital dog Pumbaa has ‘paws-itive’ impact on patientsKids and their families at the Stollery Children's Hospital have a new friend to help get through tough treatments: Pumbaa, a two-year-old golden lab trained by Dogs with Wings.HealthNov 13
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House gifted to Autism Okanagan to meet growing needsThe home will allow the organization to expand existing services and add new ones to help support some 300 families every year amid the growing need.CanadaNov 18
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Calgary-area teen accused of using AI to create child sex abuse materialA 17-year-old teen is facing charges after being accused of using artificial intelligence to create child pornographic material involving several girls from Calgary-area schools.CrimeDec 3
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender lawsThe clause relates to laws that put restrictions on student pronoun changes at school, on girls' sports, and on medical therapies for young people looking to transition.PoliticsNov 18
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Frank Gehry, renowned Canadian-born architect, dies at age 96Gehry died in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP.WorldDec 5
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FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements citing emerging health risksWASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children's teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.HealthOct 31
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Super greens powder supplements sold at Sam’s Club linked to salmonella outbreakAt least 11 people have been sickened, including three who were hospitalized, with salmonella infections linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide and online, federal health officials said Friday.HealthOct 31
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Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continuesThe government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation's neediest children out of preschool.HealthNov 3
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Anxiety over global warming is leading some young Americans to say they don’t want childrenAmanda Porretto isn't sure she'll ever have children.HealthOct 28
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Ronald McDonald House comfort cart comes to LethbridgeWhile hospitals can be a scary place for families with sick children, a new initiative by Ronald McDonald House offers comfort items to help make things a little easier.HealthOct 23
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Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formulaPreliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.HealthNov 9
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Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human sufferingNEW YORK (AP) — Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but it won't be the end of civilization. He thinks scientific innovation will curb it, and it's instead time for a "strategic pivot" in the global climate fight: from focusing on limiting rising temperatures to fighting poverty and preventing disease.HealthOct 27
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During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiestForget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.HealthOct 22
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There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to knowOur immune system has a dark side: It's supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.HealthNov 6
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Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergiesA decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.HealthOct 21
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For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risksDoctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body's processes for staying cool are altered.HealthOct 23
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Takeaways from AP’s investigation on anti-science legislation in US statehousesA wave of anti-science bills has been introduced in statehouses across America this year, pushed by people with special interests who have close ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.HealthOct 21