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F-35 : Air Force’s newest fighter gets first female pilot (Video)

F-35 : Air Force's newest fighter gets first female pilot

The Air Force announced Wednesday it has crossed a new milestone for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter this week — its first female pilot. Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Mau, deputy commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing Operations group, flew her first flight in an F-35A on May 5 at the pilot training school at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

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Transgender youth face many health issues, UBC study finds

Transgender youth face many health issues, UBC study finds

More than half of transgender youth in Canada have harmed themselves due to issues like cyberbullying and harassment, but strong family and community connections could help them navigate these physical and mental health challenges, says a new University of British Columbia study.

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Smoking costs Manitoba $244 million per year, U of M study

Smoking costs Manitoba $244 million per year, U of M study

A new University of Manitoba study says smoking is costing the province’s health care system an extra $244 million per year. $147 million in hospital costs, $40 million in prescription drugs funded by Pharmacare, $39 million in extra visits to the doctor, and $18 million for smoking-related cancer care. These results do not include costs associated with second-hand smoke.

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