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Human-to-human transmission of killer hantavirus suspected in cruise ship outbreak - After a spate of deaths and illnesses stemming from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, health officials now suspect human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the spread of this potentially deadly infection. So what's the risk to broader public health? Lauren Pelley - News - Health - | 11 hours ago - |

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Ontario lowers screening age for colorectal cancer to 45 -- Hannah Alberga -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Toronto -- |

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Toronto woman seeks MAID exemption as mental illness exclusion remains -- Jennifer La Grassa -- -

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N.S. family wants answers about baby's death before new medical records system rollout -- Carolyn Ray -- -

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WHO confirms hantavirus on cruise ship, evacuations planned for nearly 150 people — including 4 Canadians -- -

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Aircraft on the way to evacuate 3 passengers from ship struck by hantavirus, cruise operator says -- -

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What is hantavirus? Everything you need to know -- -

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Alberta judge denies effort to amend court challenge against province's transgender law -- Lisa Johnson -- -

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Amid growing calls to limit teens' use of AI chatbots, are parental controls enough? -- Nora Young -- -

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First Person -- I didn't want to become my alcoholic father. I know, for better or worse, I never will be -- Fernanda Rodriguez -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Saskatchewan -- |

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This app lets kids with disabilities use devices with their minds. Now anyone can download it -- Padraig Moran -- Radio

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Health Canada approves 2nd generic version of Ozempic — and it's Canadian -- -

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First Person - How a 7-year old in my swim class shifted my perspective on accessibility - May 1

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Paging Dr. AI to the ER? Artificial intelligence shows promise in emergency room diagnosis -- Nick Logan -- News

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CBC Explains -- How to survive if you're suffering through Canada's 'longer and more severe' allergy seasons -- Lauren Pelley -- News -- - -- Health -- |

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Ontario couple found guilty of boy's murder, brother's torture - News - Canada - Hamilton - | 10 hours ago

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Youth knee surgeries are rising in Quebec. Here's how to prevent them

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Doctors say patients are seeking false health information online: CMA survey | Hanomansing Tonight

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Changes to disability tax credit broadly welcomed by opposition, advocates -- Peter Zimonjic -- News

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Toronto woman who wants to die says federal MAID committee isn't listening -- Jennifer La Grassa -- News

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As free radon testing kit program ends for the spring, 2,600 Winnipeggers are still waiting -- Santiago Arias Orozco -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Manitoba

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Germany does more hip and knee replacements than Canada. What can we learn? -- Stephanie Dubois -- Radio

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Southern Ontario drug traffickers prompt state of emergency in Long Lake #58 First Nation -- Sarah Law -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Thunder Bay

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1 in 5 Manitobans sought care for anxiety, study finds — but researcher says that's likely an undercount -- Ozten Shebahkeget -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Manitoba

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HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown -- -

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