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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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Heatwaves worsen mental health conditions
sun ok/ShutterstockHeatwaves have a huge impact on our physical and mental health. Doctors usually dread them, as emergency rooms quickly...
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1 in 8 U.S. deaths from 2020 to 2021 came from COVID-19 – leaving millions of relatives reeling from distinctly difficult grief
When a person loses a loved one to COVID-19, the mental health effects can be severe. Ol'ga Efimova / EyeEm...
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Migraine sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain medication
For some, too much medication might make migraine worse. peterschreiber.media/iStock via Getty Images PlusMigraine headaches currently affect more than one...
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Taking a mental health day can be good for you – here’s how to make the most of one
Doing something creative is a great way to spend your mental health day. Olena Yakobchuk/ ShutterstockWhen you’re feeling sick, you...
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Biopsies confirm a breast cancer diagnosis after an abnormal mammogram – but structural racism may lead to lengthy delays
Black patients are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have a biopsy delay of 90 days or...
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$150M is not enough: Canada’s proposed Purdue Pharma settlement for opioid damages is paltry and won’t prevent future crises
OxyContin, an opioid drug heavily marketed by Purdue Pharma, is associated with billions of dollars of health-care costs in Canada...
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A prescription for health: City vegetable gardens produce more than just food
Community vegetable gardens, such as this one in Pickering, Ont., support health and should be seen as part of the...
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Exercise can reduce stress and improve sleep – particularly for women with breast cancer
Regulating cortisol levels simultaneously improves sleep quality. Rido/ ShutterstockWhen you’re suffering from stress, it can affect almost every aspect of...
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