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Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis: A Sad Story in Canada

Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis: A Sad Story in Canada April 17, 2009. By Gordon Gibb.
St. John's, NL It was in the spring of 2005 that the first signs of a massive medical malpractice case involving misdiagnosed breast cancer and cancer testing reared in eastern Canada.
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Known Defect Could Have Caused Crash of Hibernia-Bound Sikorsky Helicopter

Known Defect Could Have Caused Crash of Hibernia-Bound Sikorsky Helicopter March 20, 2009. By Lucy Campbell.
Newfoundland, Canada The investigation into the fateful crash of a Cougar operated Sikorsky S92-A helicopter March 12 that killed 17 Hibernia oil rig workers has revealed what could be a major reason for the crash. The finding has prompted the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground all Sikorsky S92-A helicopters until the appropriate repair is made.
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Recovery and Investigation Begin in Newfoundland Helicopter Crash

Recovery and Investigation Begin in Newfoundland Helicopter Crash March 16, 2009. By Heidi Turner.
St. John's, NF It was the news no one wanted to hear: the bodies of 10 to 13 people involved in a helicopter crash off the coast of Canada have been found in the downed chopper. Now, more information is being released regarding what may have caused the tragedy. Meanwhile, the families and friends of those who were involved in the helicopter accident are still in shock, trying to comprehend what has happened.
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North Atlantic Helicopter Crash: Bad News Continues

North Atlantic Helicopter Crash:  Bad News Continues March 13, 2009. By Lucy Campbell.
St. John's, NF The bad news continues for the families of the men and women missing in yesterday's helicopter crash in the north Atlantic. So far, only 2 of the 18 people on board have been found, one person is dead and the other remains in hospital in critical but stable condition.
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Helicopter Crashes in the Atlantic – 17 People Missing

Helicopter Crashes in the Atlantic – 17 People Missing March 12, 2009. By Lucy Campbell.
St. John's, NF It happened 55 miles out to sea, off the coast of St. John's Newfoundland, Canada, at about 8:00 am eastern standard time (EST) this morning. Eighteen people were being flown to the Hibernia Oil Platform, located 200 miles out to sea in infamously dangerous waters, when the S-92 Sikorsky helicopter they were flying in crashed into the Atlantic.
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Mother with SJS put into a Coma

Mother with SJS put into a Coma December 14, 2008. By Jane Mundy.
St. John's, NL On November 27, 2008 Kim Oake was put into an induced coma in the ICU unit because the pain of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis, also known as TEN, is too excruciating to bear. Kim had an allergic reaction to a run-of-the-mill antibiotic. Adverse reactions to a drug, either prescribed or over-the-counter, is the main cause of SJS. And the most common drugs have been linked to this horrific disease, including ibuprofen (Advil and Children's Motrin), Ketek, Dilantin, anti-convulsants and antibiotics such as penicillin.
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