Toronto Mayor in Crisis; Some Backers Stay Loyal

Toronto mayor in crisis; some backers stay loyal

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Now the loyalty of the mayor's constituency, known as Ford Nation, is being tested as he faces intense pressure to resign following sensational revelations about his drinking problems and illegal drug use, as well as repeated outbursts of erratic …
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Nurses on leading edge of public health strategies

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There's a radical shift taking place in health care and public health nurses, like Lt. Shauna Mettee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are leading the way. In 2011 … The strategy has also identified seven priorities that are most …
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New hope for victims of traumatic brain injury

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The latter group then received two months of treatment following the first control period. The treatments, administered at the Institute of Hyperbaric Medicine at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, headed by Dr. Efrati, consisted of 40 one-hour sessions, …
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Full-time role for Boston's 'comforter-in-chief'

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Then, two years ago, his other son, Brian, who suffered from depression and drug addiction, committed suicide. Since then, the Arredondos have found solace in sharing their grief and by raising awareness in public forums about how to help those …
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