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  U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore

  Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away.

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  Stanley cups recalled over 'burn hazard'

  A recall notice is in effect for a selection of Stanley travel mugs, warning consumers to 'immediately stop using' them.

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  Some epilepsy patients worry their seizures will return amid medication shortage

  The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance says an ongoing shortage of an epilepsy medication is leaving some patients worried they'll start to have seizures again if they switch to an alternative.

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  Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest

  Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens.

• Placenta tissue saved this man's leg from amputation. How can more people benefit?

  Now that there's well-established protocols for tissue banks, health providers say the membrane's regenerative properties are a game-changer for severe wounds and burns.

• MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases halved

  More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly.

• Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says

  The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.

• Outbreak of infectious intestinal illness declared among Toronto's underhoused community

  A highly contagious and drug-resistant bacterial illness has sickened several members of Toronto’s underhoused community, says the city’s health unit.

• Thousands of candles in ceramic containers recalled in Canada. Here's why.

  Health Canada announced Wednesday a consumer product recall on candles in ceramic containers due to fire hazards, a release from the agency reads.

• Recall: 'Piece of metal' found in healthy granola bars

  Healthy snack food company MadeGood is recalling a number of granola bars sold in Ontario and across Canada due to a potential hazard.

• Creditors approve proposed $32.5B deal with tobacco giants: lawyer

  A proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers across Canada, has been approved by the companies' creditors, a lawyer representing some of the creditors said Thursday.

• Recall issued for pistachio chocolate bar sold across Canada due to 'possible salmonella'

  Chocolate lovers are being advised to check their cupboards following a recall of a pistachio-flavoured chocolate bar that was sold in Ontario and across Canada due to a salmonella risk.