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Ottawa looks to Big Apple for condom strategy

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/15/ottawa-looks-to-big-apple-for-condom-strategy Ottawa Public Health is drawing inspiration from New York City’s free condom program to curb the rise of sexually transmitted infections. “We want condoms to be as accessible as possible,” said sexual health program manager Andrew Hendriks. Ottawa has higher rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis compared to the rest of […]

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CHEO to head national research on rare children’s diseases

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/02/22/17371876.html#/news/ottawa/2011/02/22/pf-17363371.html The federal government is investing $4.5 million so two research teams can study genes causing cancers and rare diseases in children. More research for rare diseases means more hope for sick kids like 15-year-old T.J. O’Connor. T.J. and his brother, Casey, 13, have undiagnosed neuro-degenerative conditions. “…After a multitude of medical appointments […]

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