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Network News
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Coffee drinkers can be reassured about the health risks of enjoying their cup of java, doctors say.
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The antibiotic azithromycin, which is widely used for bronchitis and other common infections, seems to increase chances for rare sudden deadly heart problems.
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A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers — suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease as some retired football and hockey players.
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A medical ethicist in Ontario says health authorities in Newfoundland and Labrador didn't do enough after a woman died following her release from the Gander hospital.
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Global mortality rate for women giving birth has fallen by half over the past two decades, a UN report finds.