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Chronic pelvic pain affects up to 26% of women – our latest research brings us closer to better treating it
A lack of understanding about chronic pelvic pain has left women with limited treatment options. Studio Romantic/ ShutterstockChronic pelvic pain...
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and gut health: what you need to know
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects around 8% to 13% of women during their reproductive years. Symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles,...
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Bill C-22 will provide income security to Canadians with disabilities, but it needs to be done right
Bill C-22 is designed to fill a significant income security gap that leaves one in four adults with disabilities living...
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Anxiety and stress really can be lowered through colouring – here’s what our research has found
Colouring works in a similar way as mindfulness by helping people stay focused on the present moment. Jacob Lund/ ShutterstockWhen...
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Gaslight, a psychological thriller starring Ingrid Bergman, was a box-office hit when it was released in 1944, but its time...
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Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem
More than 93% of Americans hospitalized for sickle cell disease are Black. SeventyFour/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe pain from a...
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What Canadians need to know about West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can be life-threatening
During the late summer of 1999, New York City recorded an unusual number of cases of encephalitis (inflammation of the...
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Older Canadians’ savings are shaped by their long-term care preferences
A recent study has found that Canadians are highly motivated to save money in preparation of long-term care. (Shutterstock)Canada’s aging...
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Surgery is facing its #MeToo moment – here’s what needs to be done now
Jacob Lund/ShutterstockAs the NHS seeks to heal and care, it now faces a challenge of introspection, driven by alarming revelations....
Read moreWhy taxing ‘junk food’ to tackle obesity isn’t as simple as it seems
Former prime minister Tony Blair has called for more taxes on junk food to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis. This...
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