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With a pharmacare bill on the horizon, Big Pharma’s attack on single-payer drug coverage for Canadians needs a fact check

Pharmaceutical and insurance industries that could lose profit through lower drug prices are not happy that a pharmacare bill is planned for fall. They are speaking out and mobilizing their allies.

theconversation.com

Your iPhone will soon be able to track your mental health with iOS 17, but what are the implications for your well-being?

New features on Apple iOS 17 aim to give users insights into their mental health, but they may also shape how people see themselves.

theconversation.com

The nose knows: How microbiomes and the smells they produce help shape behaviour in bugs, birds, beasts and humans

The microbiome and its signature smells are crucial for most organisms, whether human, insect or plant. The silent signals sent by the microbiome are essential communications that influence behaviour.

theconversation.com

 

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Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases

While there is no guarantee of warding off cognitive decline, encouraging people to be physically, mentally and socially active could potentially keep a significant number of dementia cases at bay.

theconversation.com

Running on empty: Female athletes’ health and performance at risk from not eating enough

Female athletes are at increased risk of not eating enough. If energy intake is too low to meet training needs, there can be severe consequences for exercise performance, muscles and health.

theconversation.com

How to train your body for hot weather if you are active or work outdoors

Heat exposure is inevitable for those who work or are active outdoors. A heat acclimation protocol, combined with heat-mitigating strategies, is the best defence against heat-related injuries.

theconversation.com

Migraine: A common headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and undertreated

Increasing awareness of migraine symptoms is critical for those living with undiagnosed migraine, since getting a diagnosis is the first step to receiving appropriate and effective care.

theconversation.com

Sleep deprivation benefited our ancestors, yet harms us now — but staying fit may help us cope

Ancient humans chose to sleep less, which had evolutionary benefits. For modern humans, sleeping less is futile and detrimental, but fitness may be a powerful ally in today’s epidemic of sleep loss.

theconversation.com

The ethics of recruiting international health-care workers: Canada’s gains could mean another country’s pain

Recruiting internationally educated health workers is a key part of Canada’s proposed solution to the health worker crisis. But there are ethical questions about recruiting from foreign countries.

theconversation.com

 

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Listen: Climate fiction to imagine a better world

An audiobook collection of cli-fi short stories from Grist's Imagine 2200 initiative, envisioning sustainable futures and just societies.

grist.org

 

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Bustle Health A To Z

An index of women's health topics Bustle covers, from A to Z.

www.bustle.com

 

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B.C.'s health-care crisis: First look at massive markups by 'parasitic' staffing industry

Private staffing agencies stand to make huge profits from British Columbia’s public health-care system, according to exclusive documents obtained by CTV News after a seven-month freedom of information battle.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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Unauthorized health products seized from Richmond business again

For at least the third time since 2019, Health Canada has issued a warning about unauthorized health products seized from a Richmond business.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Health Canada approves updated Moderna XBB.1.5 COVID vaccine

Health Canada has approved the use of Moderna's Spikevax XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine for all Canadians over the age of six months.

www.ctvnews.ca

Push is on for all kids in B.C. to get free, healthy lunches

Staff at George Jay Elementary school in Victoria were busy preparing a free, nutritious lunch on Tuesday for about 30 kids. It’s food for kids who otherwise might go without at lunch.

vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies

For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease -- and it goes against everything they've learned.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Anyone use a sauna suit while working out?

 

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Anyone use a sauna suit while working out?

A friend did when cutting weight in collegiate wrestling. Fortunately it wasn't a drastic weight cut.

 

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The Secret to Having Extra Energy During Your Workout Doesn’t Seem Like it Should Work

Here’s what experts say about reaching for a sugary snack.

slate.com

Can You Perform Better On Less Sleep? A Psychologist Reveals the Only Real Hack

Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body and the brain.

www.inverse.com

What to Do if You Hit Your Head

Knowing in advance what actions to take can help keep you safe.

getpocket.com

 

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https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/public-speaking-comedian-brilliant-lion-trick-kill-stage-fright-create-charisma.html

7 Things Stroke Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. But there are ways you can lower your risk.

www.huffpost.com

Mind + Body

The latest news and scientific studies on everything to do with our minds and bodies, including articles on psychology, sex, drugs, exercise, and nutrition.

www.inverse.com

The Future of Mental Health: Editor’s Letter

This week, Inverse takes a deep dive into the technologies that may transform the way we think about and address mental health and where humanity could go if we succeed.

www.inverse.com

Thomas Oxley Wants to Transform Our Brains’ Relationship With Computers Forever

Neuroscientist Thomas Oxley thinks Synchron’s brain implant, which is essentially a stent placed at the base of the motor cortex, is the Goldilocks of brain-computer interfaces. Here's how it works.

www.inverse.com

 

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This Is One Of The Biggest Warning Signs You May Experience A Stroke

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.

www.huffpost.com

Drinking too much alcohol can harm your health. Learn the facts | CDC

Excessive alcohol use can lead to increased risk of health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and cancer.The CDC Alcohol Program works to strengthen the scientific foundation for preventing excessive alcohol use.

www.cdc.gov

Facts about moderate drinking | CDC

Learn about moderate drinking how many drinks per day are moderate and the people who shouldn't drink at all - under 21 and pregnant women.

www.cdc.gov

Planning a Hike? Here’s What You Need to Know.

New to hiking? Here’s what you need to know about terrain, gear, planning and common-sense precautions.

getpocket.com

 

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How a supplement company became a haven for health misinformation

“The idea that these supplements would be marketed in a way that people have a higher risk of using these sham snake oil products is outrageous."

www.statnews.com

Fidgeting Can Relax Your Body and Brain—If You Do It Right

The relationship between fidgeting and attention is complicated, but you can make the most of it with some strategies.

getpocket.com

 

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Pig kidney works a record 2 months in donated body, raising hope for animal-human transplants

Dozens of doctors and nurses silently lined the hospital hallway in tribute: For a history-making two months, a pig's kidney worked normally inside the brain-dead man on the gurney rolling past them.

www.ctvnews.ca

Trudeau calls on major grocers to stabilize food prices, drawing industry pushback

The federal government is demanding major Canadian grocers come up with a plan to stabilize prices, drawing pushback from the food industry.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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'I did not do that': Former Kitchener neurologist denies conducting breast exams during cross-examination questions

A former Kitchener neurologist charged with sexual assault is denying touching patients inappropriately as cross-examination by the Crown continues.

kitchener.ctvnews.ca

Calgary parents demand apology, refunds from company connected to E. coli outbreak

Calgary parents whose children became ill from an E. coli outbreak involving 11 local daycares are demanding an apology from the company responsible for cooking and distributing food to the facilities.

calgary.ctvnews.ca

 

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The Best Ways to Take Notes so You Actually Remember Information

Note-taking can help in class or a meeting—and if you do them right, they'll help you afterward as well.

lifehacker.com

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/11/1198700202/fostering-friendship-epidemic-of-loneliness

 

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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/09/1198047149/blue-zones-live-to-100-7-healthy-habits

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/30/1178926538/living-better-what-it-takes-to-get-healthy-in-america

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/04/1197266058/prescriptions-for-fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-help-boost-heart-health

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/08/1192329196/gut-health-fiber-probiotic-olipop-poppi

 

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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/06/1190900066/japanese-food-diet-healthy-eating

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/24/1189276187/an-ultra-processed-diet-made-this-doctor-sick-now-hes-studying-why

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/22/1189303227/neat-fitness-non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/12/1180867083/tips-to-outsmart-dopamine-unhook-kids-from-screens-sweets

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/17/1182556371/schools-parks-healthy-cities-kids

 

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What do I need to know about teenagers and energy drinks?

We know that energy drinks are popular with teens and pre-teens. What are the health risks that come with these caffeinated, sugary drinks? Pediatrician and clinician scientist Dr. Olivier Drouin shares what you need to know. For transcripts of this series, please visit...

www.podbean.com

Should I get a COVID booster now or wait for an updated one?

With fall on the horizon and kids back in school, cases of COVID-19 are starting to tick up in some parts of the country, and there are new subvariants popping up too. So should you get another COVID booster shot now, or wait until the updated vaccines come out this fall? Infectious diseases...

www.podbean.com

How is the noise around me harming my health?

Noises like traffic, airplanes passing and construction don’t just harm our hearing. They can also have other long-term effects on our health. We speak to a researcher about those effects and why we need more awareness about the noise in our environment. For transcripts of this series, please...

www.podbean.com

What do I need to know about osteoporosis?

An estimated one in three women and one in five men in Canada will break a bone due to osteoporosis. So how can we prevent it and keep our bones healthy? Dr. Carrie Ye, a rheumatologist and medical director of the Multidisciplinary Bone Health Clinic in Edmonton, shares what you need to know...

www.podbean.com

What do we know about the health benefits and risks of cold-water immersion?

Whether you’re taking a plunge into cold water or stepping into an icy shower, cold-water immersion has become more popular. But what do we actually know about its health effects? Stephen Cheung, professor of kinesiology at Brock University, breaks it down for us. For transcripts of this...

www.podbean.com

 

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Inside the massive E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares

More than 250 cases, more than 20 victims in hospital. Almost all of them children, some of them in serious condition. The kids are linked to several daycares across the city. Those daycares have been linked to a kitchen, which an inspection revealed Tuesday was filled with violations. How much...

thebigstorypodcast.ca

 

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Decongestant found in Sudafed PE, Vicks Dayquil and others doesn’t work, FDA panel says. Here’s why and what you should use instead of phenylephrine.

A popular over-the-counter decongestant ingredient doesn’t actually work, according to advisors to the FDA.

ca.news.yahoo.com

Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high-priority groups

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is urging residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall ahead of the respiratory virus season, starting with the people most at risk of severe illness and complications. Ahead of expected viral surges, the province is also planning to...

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

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How Crisco Toppled Lard – and Made Americans Believers in Industrial Food

Crisco’s main ingredient, cottonseed oil, had a bad rap. So marketers focused on the ‘purity’ of factory food processing – a successful strategy that other brands would mimic.

getpocket.com

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/09/1198047149/blue-zones-live-to-100-7-healthy-habits

 

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1-Yr-Old Dead, 3 Other Kids Hospitalized in Daycare Disaster

Police sources cited by the New York Post said the children may have ingested fentanyl.

www.thedailybeast.com

1-year-old dead, 3 other children hospitalized after possibly consuming fentanyl at Bronx day care: sources

The children ate something at around 1 p.m. before a nap, according to police sources.

nypost.com

 

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Cardiac Arrest Survivor Recalls Intense Out-of-Body Experience After Death

Several dozen cardiac arrest survivors are recalling eerily similar and bizarre experiences while dying -- and an author, who herself clinically died, is revealing her own encounter with the other side.

www.tmz.com

 

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Raita Is India’s Most Versatile Condiment—Here’s How to Make It Dozens of Ways

Follow our illustrated guide to adapting this savory yogurt as a side dish, dip, and more

getpocket.com

 

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Dave’s Best Day of Eating in Tokyo, Cooling Down With Hot Food, and the Most Important Thing to Know for Aspiring Cooks

Dave kicks off the episode with a SLICE containing an interesting conundrum: What happens when a group needs to split a check and one person didn’t consume as much as the others (or didn’t drink)?

www.theringer.com

The Proper Way to Eat Oysters, Eating in Stockholm, and Personal Airspace

Dave and Chris question their fantasy football knowledge based on their food preferences and pay their respects to Copenhagen’s and Stockholm’s dining scenes

www.theringer.com

The Most Ambitious Restaurants in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, and Cantonese Cuisine’s Survival

Plus, Dave and Chris share a moment about a certain past food item at Taco Bell

www.theringer.com

How the Superrich Eat at Restaurants, Three More Reasons to Stay Indoors, and Dental Hygiene

Dave also breaks down some of the industry terms that he uses on the show

www.theringer.com

Have We Reached Peak Korean Food? Plus, How to Menu: Nolia Kitchen

Dave and Chris kick things off with a "How to Menu" of chef Jeffrey Harris’s Cincinnati restaurant, Nolia Kitchen

www.theringer.com

Best Pizza Topping Combination, Authenticity in Food, and the Future of Ingredient Sourcing

Dave and Chris talk about a little bit of everything, including the best chef knives, ice cream on a trompo, UFOs, wine lists, and so much more!

www.theringer.com

 

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Indian Archives

See the latest Indian stories from Saveur. See news, trends, tips, reviews and more at Saveur.

www.saveur.com

African Archives

See the latest African stories from Saveur. See news, trends, tips, reviews and more at Saveur.

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Asian & Pacific Islander Archives

See the latest Asian & Pacific Islander stories from Saveur. See news, trends, tips, reviews and more at Saveur.

www.saveur.com

Recipes Archives

Browse the latest food & drink recipes for the perfect meal. From mains & breakfast to desserts, cocktails & more, Saveur has all the recipes for the foods you love.

www.saveur.com

Protein Archives

See the latest Protein stories from Saveur. See news, trends, tips, reviews and more at Saveur.

www.saveur.com

 

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102-year-old shares tips to living long life, diet, exercise routine

Pearl Taylor, from Ohio, became a viral social media sensation after her granddaughter, Taylor Bernal, started recording videos of her dishing out advice and uploading them to TikTok.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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A 102-year-old woman shares her recipe for a longer life: home cooking, Epsom salts, and spirituality

Pearl Taylor, 102, doesn't live in a blue zone, but her tips to live longer are akin to the regions' traits: Home cooking, light exercise, and faith.

www.insider.com

 

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Joy Is Good for Your Body and Your Mind – Three Ways to Feel It More Often

Joy is very different from our other emotions.

getpocket.com

Why It Takes Forever to Get a Doctor's Appointment

Doctors are working harder and longer, all while patients can access them less.

time.com

Umami: You never say its name, yet you taste it every day

Sweet, bitter, salty, sour. These are the four basic tastes we were taught in grade school. But there is a fifth: umami. And it's everywhere.

bigthink.com

 

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Solving Canada’s shortage of health professionals means training more of them, and patients have a key role in their education

Each encounter that health-care students have with patients and families helps them understand real-world patient needs. That means all Canadians have a role in educating future health-care providers.

theconversation.com

'Blue balls': There’s no evidence they’re harmful, and they shouldn’t be used to pressure partners into sex

The pain of ‘blue balls’ should never be used as a coercive tactic. But almost half of study participants — mostly women and some men — reported pressure to engage sexually.

theconversation.com

 

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American Health Care Faces a Staffing Crisis And It's Affecting Care

Urgent solutions are needed to improve staffing across America.

time.com

What MDMA Taught Me About Human Connection

A month or so into COVID lockdown, I had an idea. Why not take a little staycation? Why not take some MDMA?

time.com

The Ancient Roots of Psychotherapy

The healing of the mind may be the oldest branch of medicine, writes Kay Redfield Jamison

time.com

Solving the U.S. Nursing Shortage Crisis Through Immigration

Column: Two former U.S. Secretaries of Health argue that to address the nursing shortage crisis, we need to fix immigration.

time.com

 

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Umami: You never say its name, yet you taste it every day

Sweet, bitter, salty, sour. These are the four basic tastes we were taught in grade school. But there is a fifth: umami. And it's everywhere.

bigthink.com

 

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Polypharmacy Killed My Son. He’s Not Alone

"We must demand the use of evidence-based treatments in lieu of simply prescribing multiple medications."

time.com

Why Americans Are Dying So Young

One in 25 American five-year olds will not reach their 40th birthday

time.com

The Unique Challenges of the Fentanyl Epidemic

What we learn in our fight against fentanyl can help prepare us for what’s next, writes Jermaine Jones.

time.com

What 3 Grieving Dads Want You to Know About the Fentanyl Crisis

"In a sense, young people are dying from a lack of information."

time.com

Inflammation May Be the Culprit Behind Our Deadliest Diseases

Dr. Shilpa Ravella explores the effects the modern world and inflammation have on the body.

time.com

 

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Nobel disease: Why some of the world's greatest scientists eventually go crazy

It is easy to mock Nobel Laureates who go astray, but eccentricity often accompanies brilliance. We should have some sympathy.

bigthink.com

How to grow your brain by moving your body

Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10 minute walk.

bigthink.com

 

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Explain It Like I'm Smart

Even the smartest people benefit from more context. These experts are here to provide just that.

bigthink.com