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Your toothbrush is bristling with bacteria - is it time to change it?
Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner.
www.bbc.com
‘It’s miserable’: Hand, foot and mouth disease spreading rapidly in this state, officials say
The Virginia Department of Health says the viral infection is spreading through schools and day care facilities.
Woman who gave birth to 13-pound baby reveals truth about delivery
A Tennessee mom who gave birth to one of the largest babies in years has opened up about the brutal delivery.
Teen softball star dead at 19 after brutal battle with rare cancer
It is said that Waymer received her diagnosis last year and began treatment in May, 2024. She was put through 19 rounds of chemotherapy and underwent surgery to remove the affected bone.
PSA: Coca-Cola Just Recalled Select Cans For Potential Metal Contamination
Time to check your fridge.
Two people struck by lightning while hiking on mountain peak
Two people were struck by lightning while hiking a mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona.
Two hikers rescued after getting struck by lightning on Arizona peak
The duo of hikers were climbing to the top of Humphrey's Peak when lightning struck. The mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona reaches 12,600 feet.
The Problem with Farmed Seafood
The Problem with Farmed Seafood: We’re decimating the ocean to feed farmed fish. But an innovative solution has surfaced.
nautil.us
Regina non-profit receives $100,000 robotic walker to help kids take their first steps
The child programming offered at the First Steps Wellness Centre in Regina just got a big boost thanks to an anonymous gift. The centre now hosts the first robotic walker in Saskatchewan.
Bribing kids to eat vegetables might backfire. Here’s what to do instead
If you promise dessert after a few more bites of broccoli or carrot, kids can start to see sweets as the ‘prize’ and veggies as the ‘chore’.
theconversation.com
Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season
A universal sick leave system would help Canada better manage seasonal illnesses and future outbreaks, protect economic stability and prepare for emerging crises.
theconversation.com
Autism is not a scare story: What parents need to know about medications in pregnancy, genetic risk and misleading headlines
Recent reports about medication use in pregnancy may sound distressing, but reducing complex science to alarming headlines does more harm than good.
theconversation.com
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