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Children are bombarded with violence in the news – here’s how to help them cope
With the ever-increasing media coverage of mass shootings in the U.S., even the youngest children are now repeatedly exposed to...
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Seven tips for exercising safely during a heatwave
Keep plenty of water on hand. JOBE LORDS/ ShutterstockWhen summer temperatures soar, the idea of working out might be the...
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Caregivers were traumatized by COVID-19 public health and long-term care policies
Many caregivers were prevented from seeing and taking care of their loved ones in long-terms care homes during the COVID-19...
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Health-care providers and MAID: The reasons why some don’t offer medically assisted death
Several factors ranging from personal spiritual beliefs to patient relationships to medical legal issues can influence whether a health-care practitioner...
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How to keep your pets safe in a heatwave
Jaromir Chalabala/ShutterstockAs temperatures reach uncomfortably high levels, pets are likely to struggle with the heat. Here’s how to keep them...
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Obesity: neither genetics nor social background is a very good predictor of your body weight – new research
There's still much we don't know about body weight. Christian Delbert/ ShutterstockThere’s long been a debate about whether genetics or...
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An expert panel has recommended against taking vitamin E or beta carotene supplements for the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease – here’s why
Consuming an ample supply of fresh fruits and vegetables is still a tried and true way of getting vitamins and...
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France reenters medical marijuana industry after more than a half-century hiatus – a cannabis historian explains
France led the world in medical marijuana research in the 19th century. CasarsaGuru/E+ via Getty ImagesEarly in 2022, the French...
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You really can die of sadness – and also happiness
Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockDying of a broken heart was just a figure of speech until 2002 when Dr Hikaru Sato and...
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For migrant farm workers, housing is not just a determinant of health, but a determinant of death
Migrant farm workers were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 because of poor housing conditions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques BoissinotImagine if, during the...
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