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China confirms 17 new cases of viral pneumonia

Seventeen more people in central China have been diagnosed with a new form of viral pneumonia that has killed two patients and placed other countries on alert as millions of Chinese travel for Lunar New Year holidays.

'She could've lost her fingers': Extreme frostbite case prompts warning from Alberta mom

A Spruce Grove, Alta., mom is sharing a warning about the dangers of cold weather after her daughter lost feeling in her hands for days after walking home without mittens.
'Get the shot,' urges widower whose wife died days after contracting the flu

Less than two weeks after his young wife died abruptly from complications of the flu, Dustin Ens is sharing her story in the hopes it will prevent another tragedy.
Canadian airports aren't screening travellers from China for new coronavirus

The United States has joined a growing list of countries screening air travellers from China for a new virus linked to two deaths and dozens of infections, but Canada is so far not taking the same step.

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Avis Favaro, Medical Correspondent

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