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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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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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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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