News of the day: Stem cell treatment shows promising results for COVID patients; Ottawa certified as a 'bird friendly' city; Wastewater surveillance for drugs pitched to council
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It’s Thursday, May 14. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. STEM CELL TREATMENT GIVEN TO COVID PATIENTS SHOWS PROMISING RESULTS When ICUs filled up during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ottawa scientists rushed to develop an experimental treatment. Sharon Charlebois says it saved her life. Read the story WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE FOR DRUGS PITCHED […]
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