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Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago
Research shows nicotine exposure results in long-term changes to the brain. smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesAbout 37 million children ages...
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Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype
For people tired of wearing glasses, the claims can be enticing. Valeria Blanc/E+ via Getty ImagesYou may have seen advertisements...
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Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder
Colon cancer symptoms usually don't arise until later stages of the disease, making routine screening imperative for prevention. Valiantsin Suprunovich/iStock...
Read moreClimate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses
During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on record, and as...
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Work-related health and safety issues must be paid for by employers, not the public
For employees, health in the workplace is essential precisely because we spend so much of our lives at work. For...
Read moreDecriminalization failures show half measures are not enough to address drug use problems and the opioid crisis
Ottawa’s recent rejection of the City of Toronto’s request to decriminalize possession of controlled drugs is the latest shoe to...
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Louisiana set to reclassify abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
Misoprostol has a long history of safe and effective use. AP Photo/Allen G. BreedLouisiana’s Legislature approved a bill on May...
Read moreLouisiana reclassifies abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
Misoprostol has a long history of safe and effective use. AP Photo/Allen G. BreedLouisiana’s governor signed a bill on May...
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I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
Protecting your child may require some open − and difficult − conversations. shapecharge/E+ via Getty ImagesChild sexual abuse is uncomfortable...
Read moreThese tips can help keep you safe during a potentially severe 2024 wildfire season
The 2023 wildfire season was Canada’s worst on record. High temperatures and widespread drought fuelled over 6,600 fires, burning a...
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