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Migraine: A common headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and undertreated
In Canada, migraine affects 4.7 per cent of men and 11.8 per cent of women. (Shutterstock) Migraine is a common...
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Québec’s cultural awareness training makes flawed assumptions that do not prioritize the safety of Indigenous people
A protest demanding justice for Joyce Echaquan in Montréal in October 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Québec’s Minister Responsible for...
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Opioids and cocaine are a deadly combination – and ‘polydrug’ deaths are rising
DedMityay/ShutterstockDrug deaths in the US involving both opioids and cocaine have increased dramatically in the past decade, according to a...
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Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment
Trans teens living in a supportive family environment have a lower risk of attempting suicide or running away from home....
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Why it’s bad to always suck your stomach in
It's uncertain how many people globally have 'hourglass syndrome'. ADragan/ ShutterstockOur abdominal muscles are among the hardest-working muscles in the...
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Inquiry must assess how Canada’s fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public’s trust
It is clear that some public trust in public health, science and government has been lost in Canada and around...
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Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows
Worldwide, close to twice as many women as men report low back pain. RealPeopleGroup/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is...
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Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices the easier choices – and that requires new laws and policies
Clean and safe city parks can be important factors in supporting kids' health and well-being. paci77/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesThe...
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As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren’t aware of it
You can call 988 for yourself, or for a friend or family member. Flashpop/Stone via Getty ImagesJuly 2023 marks the...
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How austerity made the UK more vulnerable to COVID
SB Arts Media/ShutterstockThe concept of austerity featured prominently in the first round of hearings of the UK’s COVID inquiry, which...
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