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Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie finally reached the threshold of votes needed to become the next Ontario Liberal Party leader late Saturday afternoon, after the party released the results of a third and final round of balloting.The…

Being iron deficient might make you feel tired. Or it could make you dizzy. Or a bit short of breath. Or your libido could drop off a cliff. You may even have a desire to eat ice.The symptoms are so varied and some seemingly innocuous…

Bowen Yang went through a "rough patch" with his mental health but is now "doing great."The 33-year-old comedian - who is best known for starring on 'Saturday Night Live' - revealed recently that he had to take a break from fronting his…

White Coat Black Art26:30Library on the FrontlinesFeatured VideoYou wouldn’t expect to find an overdose response and prevention team at a library. But Edmonton’s flagship library is going next level to take care of some of its most…

Health Massachusetts health officials said there’s been a modest increase in pneumonia in kids but that it is appropriate for the season. A patient is…

Parents taking out insurance for their financially stretched adult children – enabled by a new rule that last year allowed under-30s to be added to family packages – was another factor behind growth.The greatest surge in hospital cover…

Randy Boissonnault, the federal minister of employment and official languages, is accusing certain provincial premiers of standing in the way of Canada's "ambition.""We have a lot of ambition as a country and yet we've got provincial…

It started with the occasional word loss. Sarah Widmeyer’s mother, Elaine, would forget words like “zoo” and instead call it “the place where they keep the animals.” Then came the paranoia.“Mom started to become very paranoid,”…

The Dose24:45How can I take care of my mental health through the dark months?Read Transcribed AudioAs winter sets in and daylight fades earlier, you may be starting to notice some familiar patterns.Perhaps you're having a hard time…

This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.In Bangladesh, roughly…