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Oct. 11 – Travelling with children
Today’s Parent magazine editor-in-chief Karine Ewart provides tips on taking a flight with young children. Reported by Anne Lavrih
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Oct. 9 – Natural cold and flu remedies
How to fight back against colds and flus using natural remedies, such as herbal tea and chicken soup. Reported by Anne Lavrih
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Oct. 4 – Older children in strollers
Should older children be allowed to ride in strollers? Join the debate, and find out the yeas and nays. Reported by Anne Lavrih
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MPs in House of Commons hold emergency debate on widening beef recall
OTTAWA – Members of Parliament lingered into the evening Wednesday for an emergency debate about what’s being billed as one of the largest food recalls in Canadian history.
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CFIA expands beef recall to include more than 100 new products
With four people reporting E. coli illnesses associated with products originating from XL foods, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has once again expanded the beef recall that may have affected up to one-third of all the beef slaughtered in Canada. The expansion now includes various steak products and meat cuts, and the CFIA is warning
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Sept. 25 – Twins and triplets
What you need to know if you’re having twins or triples. Reported by Anne Lavrih
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Ground beef recall expands to include more products
OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has again expanded its health hazard warning about ground beef products from XL Foods of Alberta.
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Kydon brand tahini recalled due to undeclared peanuts on label
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with peanut allergies not to consume the Kydon brand tahini, as it may contain peanuts, which aren’t declared on the label. The affected product — from Greece — is sold in a 500-millimetre container bearing UPC 6 90651 77450 6 and best before date 16-10-2013. Parthenon Food
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Sept. 12 – Managing Type 2 diabetes
A balanced diet and regular exercise can help manage Type 2 diabetes. Reported by Anne Lavrih
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Online tool launched to help women cope with menopause
If you think you might be going through menopause, there’s a new online tool to gauge your symptoms and find ways to deal with it. The “menopause symptom profiler” was created by Toronto Dr. Elaine Chin, an MD and naturopathic doctor who focuses on women’s health. More info The symptoms are based on surveys of
