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Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms – here’s what needs to change
Menopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of 46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause...
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Why it’s good to talk about women’s health at work, according to research
Lucky Business/ShutterstockIn the past couple of years, women’s health and wellbeing in mid to later life has gone from being...
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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
A fundamental component for training health-care professionals is interacting with patients and families. (Shutterstock)Eighty-six per cent of Canadians are worried...
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How Tripadvisor for hospitals and clinics can improve healthcare
africa pink/ShutterstockOnline reviews and ratings provided by the likes of Tripadvisor and Yelp have changed how people select their hotels,...
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Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal
As July temperatures soared to triple digits, hundreds of homeless people lived on the street outside Phoenix's largest shelter. Mario...
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CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered
The CDC expects the updated shots to be effective at preventing severe COVID-19, even in the face of new variants....
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How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered
BA.2.86 is beginning to spread throughout the United States. baranozdemir/E+ via Getty ImagesThe latest variant, or sublineage, of SARS-CoV-2 to...
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Women’s pain is often not believed – here’s how to make your voice heard when seeking help
One survey found over half of female respondents had had their pain dismissed by a clinician. Keronn art/ ShutterstockWhen you...
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How to design menopause leave policies that really support women in the workplace
Ground Picture/ShutterstockMore than 15 million women are in employment in the UK right now, which means menopause is undoubtedly a...
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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
Under a pharmacare plan, a single bargaining agent negotiates for lower prices from drug companies. (Shutterstock)Health Minister Mark Holland announced...
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