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A professor is going to live in an underwater hotel for 100 days – here’s what it might do to his body
As nightmares go, being trapped in a small box deep underwater is probably high on many peoples’ lists. But one...
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Heteronormativity in health care is harmful for LGBTQ+ patients – and a source of tension for queer and trans doctors
Expectations of prejudice and discrimination can lead LGBTQ+ patients to avoid seeking health care. Nadzeya Haroshka/iStock via Getty ImagesMembers of...
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New wrist-worn device can quickly tell if you’re having a heart attack – it could save many lives
pixelheadphoto digitalskillet/ShutterstockScientists have developed a wrist-worn device that could revolutionise treating heart attacks by speeding up diagnosis – without the...
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In Canada’s two-tiered mental health system, access to care is especially challenging in rural areas
Psychologists can be found in the public system (for example, schools, hospitals, public health offices), but increasingly are choosing to...
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How a night of poor sleep can affect your next day at work – and four ways to function better
Evgeny Atamanenko/ShutterstockThink back to a night when you slept poorly. How productive were you the next day at work? Did...
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We investigated the cause of an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK – here’s what we found
LightField Studios/ShutterstockIn the spring of 2022, a paediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued...
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Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s what to watch for
The traditional assumption that eating disorders primarily affect affluent white women has led to stigma, stereotyping and misunderstanding. toondelamour/E+ via...
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Unconscious biases continue to hold back women in medicine, but research shows how to fight them and get closer to true equity and inclusion
Women face much higher levels of discrimination in hiring and promotions compared to male medical professionals. Cavan Images/Getty ImagesIf you...
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Surrogacy shake up in UK would create uneven treatment for birth mothers
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Hay fever: why some people suffer from it and others don’t
Octa corp/ShutterstockWhile the arrival of spring brings blooming flowers and trees, it also marks the beginning of allergy season for...
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