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  Health Canada recalls more than 28,000 X-Lite lighters due to burn hazard

  Health Canada has issued a recall notice for the X-Lite Multi-Purpose Lighter, warning consumers about the potential fire and burn hazards associated with this product.

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  Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal

  As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming care for minors, care has abruptly been halted because medical providers are wary of harsh liability provisions in those same laws -- one of multiple reasons that advocates say care has become harder to access even where it remains legal.

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  WATCH | Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

  A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online.

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  Shimano recalls 760K bike cranksets in Canada, U.S. over crash hazard following injury reports

  Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in the U.S. and Canada due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries.

• Canada ranked 8th among 11 developed countries in seniors' care

  A new study from the C.D. Howe Institute compares seniors’ care in Canada to that of other wealthy nations, providing insights into its relative performance and areas for improvement.

• How to tell if your symptoms are from COVID, a cold or the flu

  Telling the difference between a developing case of the flu, a cold or COVID-19 is even more difficult than before, as more distinctive symptoms such as the loss of taste or smell have become less common over time, experts say.

• Health Canada recalls multiple Rainbow Road Board books due to choking hazard

  Health Canada has issued a recall notice affecting multiple Rainbow Road Board books due to a potential choking hazard.

• FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies

  Federal regulators declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions late Tuesday, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen.

• COVID-19, overdoses drove overall increase in deaths in Canada: latest data

  In 2021, overall deaths increased by one per cent compared to 2020 – an increase entirely due to more deaths among men, including more fatal overdose and COVID-19 deaths.

• Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for program to provide period products

  The federal government has tasked Food Banks Canada with handing out free menstrual products to members of marginalized low-income communities.

• Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraception

  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during childbirth, as the largest American philanthropic donor throws its weight behind the issue during the non-profit's annual Goalkeepers conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

• Immediately stop using these child safety seats: Health Canada

  Health Canada has issued a safety advisory asking Canadians to immediately stop using certain child safety seats due to injury risks.