Is sugar the world’s most ubiquitous drug?
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Is sugar the world’s most ubiquitous drug?
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WHO warns Ebola spread could eclipse worst outbreak in history
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MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends
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Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites
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Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places
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Toxic drug deaths in Canada drop for 2nd consecutive year
02:11 | June 15, 2026
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Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23% last year, feds say crisis remains fragile
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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Health Matters: Britain to ban social media for kids under 16
02:31 | June 15, 2026
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Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?
02:14 | June 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Quebec bans energy drinks for people under 16
02:15 | June 12, 2026
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‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit
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02:19 | May 28, 2026
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Is sugar the world’s most ubiquitous drug?
02:00 | January 27, 2017
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Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled
02:24 | 2 hours ago
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More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC
01:21 | June 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Experts call for more AI safeguards in online safety bill
02:20 | June 22, 2026
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Canada’s MAID and mental health debate: a bioethicist weighs in
08:51 | June 21, 2026
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WHO warns Ebola spread could eclipse worst outbreak in history
02:01 | June 19, 2026
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MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends
01:45 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites
01:42 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places
02:22 | June 16, 2026
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Toxic drug deaths in Canada drop for 2nd consecutive year
02:11 | June 15, 2026
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Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23% last year, feds say crisis remains fragile
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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Health Matters: Britain to ban social media for kids under 16
02:31 | June 15, 2026
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Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?
02:14 | June 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Quebec bans energy drinks for people under 16
02:15 | June 12, 2026
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‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit
02:56 | June 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities
02:20 | June 11, 2026
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Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply
02:44 | June 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
02:33 | June 9, 2026
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Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox
02:05 | June 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in Congo outbreak
02:40 | June 8, 2026
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Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa
01:38 | June 7, 2026
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Canada closes border to Texas livestock as New World Screwworm parasite takes hold
01:44 | June 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care
02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says
01:01 | June 2, 2026
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Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre
02:12 | June 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says
02:30 | June 1, 2026
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Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit
01:29 | May 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak
01:59 | May 29, 2026
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Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support
02:00 | May 28, 2026
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Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says
01:53 | May 28, 2026
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Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak
02:19 | May 28, 2026
Is sugar the world’s most ubiquitous drug?
Description
January 27, 2017
Is sugar a drug? We love it in our coffee, we crave it after dinner and some of us can go through a whole tub of ice cream like a champ. Global News spoke to a group of experts to give you the sweet lowdown.
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Is sugar the world’s most ubiquitous drug?02:00 | January 27, 2017 -
Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled02:24 | 2 hours ago -
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC01:21 | June 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Experts call for more AI safeguards in online safety bill02:20 | June 22, 2026 -
Canada’s MAID and mental health debate: a bioethicist weighs in08:51 | June 21, 2026 -
WHO warns Ebola spread could eclipse worst outbreak in history02:01 | June 19, 2026 -
MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends01:45 | June 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites01:42 | June 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places02:22 | June 16, 2026 -
Toxic drug deaths in Canada drop for 2nd consecutive year02:11 | June 15, 2026 -
Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23% last year, feds say crisis remains fragile01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: Britain to ban social media for kids under 1602:31 | June 15, 2026 -
Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?02:14 | June 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Quebec bans energy drinks for people under 1602:15 | June 12, 2026 -
‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit02:56 | June 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | June 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply02:44 | June 10, 2026 -
Cataracts 101: How to see eye-to-eye with your vision problems04:05 | June 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered02:33 | June 9, 2026 -
Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox02:05 | June 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in Congo outbreak02:40 | June 8, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026 -
Canada closes border to Texas livestock as New World Screwworm parasite takes hold01:44 | June 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026 -
Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026 -
Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026 -
Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support02:00 | May 28, 2026 -
Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026 -
Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026
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Is sugar the world’s most ubiquitous drug?02:00 | January 27, 2017
-
Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled02:24 | 2 hours ago
-
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC01:21 | June 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Experts call for more AI safeguards in online safety bill02:20 | June 22, 2026
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Canada’s MAID and mental health debate: a bioethicist weighs in08:51 | June 21, 2026
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WHO warns Ebola spread could eclipse worst outbreak in history02:01 | June 19, 2026
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MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends01:45 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites01:42 | June 17, 2026
-
Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places02:22 | June 16, 2026
-
Toxic drug deaths in Canada drop for 2nd consecutive year02:11 | June 15, 2026
-
Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23% last year, feds say crisis remains fragile01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
Health Matters: Britain to ban social media for kids under 1602:31 | June 15, 2026
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Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?02:14 | June 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Quebec bans energy drinks for people under 1602:15 | June 12, 2026
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‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit02:56 | June 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | June 11, 2026
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Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply02:44 | June 10, 2026
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Cataracts 101: How to see eye-to-eye with your vision problems04:05 | June 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered02:33 | June 9, 2026
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Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox02:05 | June 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in Congo outbreak02:40 | June 8, 2026
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Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026
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Canada closes border to Texas livestock as New World Screwworm parasite takes hold01:44 | June 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026
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Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026
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Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026
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Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support02:00 | May 28, 2026
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Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026
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Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026
Is sugar the world’s most ubiquitous drug?
Description
January 27, 2017
Is sugar a drug? We love it in our coffee, we crave it after dinner and some of us can go through a whole tub of ice cream like a champ. Global News spoke to a group of experts to give you the sweet lowdown.
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