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Alix Tichelman : alleged prostitute pleads not guilty in Google exec’s death

Alix Tichelman : alleged prostitute pleads not guilty in Google exec's death

High priced prostitute Alix Tichelman has pleaded not guilty to killing married Google executive and father of five Forrest Hayes with a fatal dose of heroin. Tichelman, 26, was arrested after CCTV footage identified her callously stepping over the body of 51-year-old Hayes, to finish a glass of wine, before fleeing his yacht. She denies charges of manslaughter, prostitution, destroying …

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More men taking replacement testosterone, New Study

More men taking replacement testosterone, New Study

Testosterone replacement therapy use has increased by 310 per cent in Ontario over 15 years, despite the fact only 6.3 per cent of men newly starting the treatment were actually diagnosed with a condition that would require TRT, a new report concludes.

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Kanata woman gifted $128K for treatment

Kanata woman gifted $128K for treatment

A surprise donation of $128,000 from an anonymous man earlier this month will allow a single Kanata mom to undergo the aggressive surgery that could save her life. “This was a God-given miracle,” said Stephanie Headley. “My life will literally be saved.”

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Meet Jibo, the cute social robot that knows the family (Video)

Meet Jibo, the cute social robot that knows the family

Jibo is stout with a big round glassy face and turns to greet you when you walk in the door. When I met this little device, it was sitting on a table top inside a hotel room in midtown, looking like a sleekly designed minimalist version of R2-D2. Today the Jibo team is accepting pre-preorders and launching a round of …

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Genes may play a role in cerebral palsy, New Study

Genes may play a role in cerebral palsy, New Study

A study published by The BMJ has reported that there could be a link between cerebral palsy and the family. The research suggests that babies born into families in which a member has the condition are at an increased risk of developing cerebral palsy themselves.

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