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Even if two foods share the same calorie count, there can be major differences in how they affect your body....
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Why do we feel so ‘blah’ after Christmas?
Mariia Korneeva/ShutterstockThe holiday season is usually a joyous occasion, but many people feel “blah” soon after the celebrations. What is...
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One Health: A crucial approach to preventing and preparing for future pandemics
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Recent official South African medical reports and countrywide COVID data have indicated that since early November, when omicron was first...
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Holiday heart syndrome: binge drinking can cause heart problems
nelen/ShutterstockMany people enjoy a tipple over the festive season, but overdoing it could cause “holiday heart syndrome”, a condition where...
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Amid COVID-19 stressors, international students and their university communities should prioritize mental health supports
International students living abroad who face unpredictable pandemic travel restrictions during holidays may be feeling vulnerable, and reaching out is...
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Generic drug names provide information for doctors, so why is Health Canada promoting the use of pharma brand names?
Generic drug names are assigned at the global level by the World Health Organization in conjunction with national naming authorities....
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It is controversial whether viruses are alive, but – like all living things – they do evolve. This fact has...
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During a COVID-19 surge, ‘crisis standards of care’ involve excruciating choices and impossible ethical decisions for hospital staff
Amid the latest surge of COVID-19 cases, health care workers yet again are having to make difficult triage decisions in...
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Biden to expand access to at-home COVID kits: 4 essential reads on the critical role of rapid tests
Reflecting on the growing demand for at-home rapid COVID-19 tests. Corinna Kern/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden has outlined plans to massively...
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