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How Canada is transforming assisted death safeguards

13m 35s

Dozens of countries allow patients to seek a doctor’s help in ending their lives. Canada has been a leader in the movement, but is now set to loosen safeguards that are meant to protect people with mental illness. It’s controversial - we’ll hear from both sides, and look at how medically-assisted death has evolved since the days of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

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  • Kids and the Covid Vaccine: Everything You Need to Know: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kids and the Covid Vaccine: Everything You Need to Know

    S1 E1 - 8m 7s

    Now that children are back in school, they could be bringing home COVID-19 along with their homework. A vaccine could change that. Alok and Sheena explain the vaccine development process and address key issues and questions that are making people wonder about the safety and helpfulness of COVID vaccines for kids.

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