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Canada’s treatment of internationally trained physicians exacerbates the health-care crisis
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United Nations report by a Special...
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What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism
Aging is inevitable, but there are some ways to slow down decline. Dimitri Otis/Stone via Getty ImagesAging is a biological...
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Blood sugar fluctuations after eating play an important role in anxiety and depression
Consuming these types of foods regularly can contribute to mental health risks. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images News via Getty ImagesThe proverbial...
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The WHO has declared Mpox a ‘public health emergency of international concern.’ Is it time to worry?
Mpox virus particles seen through a microscope. Mpox is a virus that causes flu-like symptoms and skin blisters across the...
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Why don’t more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
Two-thirds of U.S. senators and nearly half of House lawmakers are eligible for full retirement benefits. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty...
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Biden administration’s negotiated price cuts for 10 common prescription drugs likely to save Medicare billions, beginning in 2026
The Biden administration announced on Aug. 16, 2024, the reduced prices of the first 10 drugs it has negotiated with...
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Who dies in a heat wave? How to help protect the vulnerable in our communities
Most deaths from extreme heat are in older people who frequently die alone inside their homes. (Shutterstock)Extreme heat is a...
Read moreBalancing the narrative: Celebrating Olympic mothers without losing sight of the postpartum struggle
The postpartum period is a time of anatomical, physiological and psychological transition. The recent Olympic Games brought to light the...
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Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity
EMDR was developed in 1987. Laurence soulez/iStock via Getty Images PlusIf you’ve been to a therapist’s office in the past...
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West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it
Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting West Nile virus to humans. Paul Starosta/Stone via Getty ImagesWest Nile virus is the most...
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