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Fredericton’s Morgentaler Clinic to perform final abortions ahead of closure

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Staff at the Morgentaler Clinic in Fredericton will perform the private clinic’s final abortions today before it closes at the end of this month because it can no longer afford to do the procedure without provincial funding.

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12 manicurists you need to follow on Instagram

Tired of one-colour nails? Give these celeb manicurists a follow for runway-worthy nail inspiration …read more

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1st case of locally acquired chikungunya reported in Florida

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A male in Florida has been infected with the viral disease chikungunya, which health officials say is the first locally acquired case of the mosquito-borne disease in the continental U.S.

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‘Tuberculosis Champions’ in Nunavut improve testing, treatment

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Researchers say they’ve found a unique way to detect hidden cases of tuberculosis in Canada’s North, where the bacterial infection is still a major public health problem.

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Niacin, cholesterol drug, shows ‘completely unacceptable level’ of harm

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Some prominent doctors say niacin now seems too risky for routine use.

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Meal replacement drinks questioned by geriatricians

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Meal replacement drinks were designed for patients suffering from malnutrition but are now being marketed as a wellness aid.

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