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Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says – a pharmacologist explains the data
Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over US$32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using...
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How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America
There are almost 1.1 million licensed physicians in the United States. That may sound like a lot, but the country...
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Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but figuring out how much you’re getting can be tricky
When it comes to describing what an antioxidant is, it’s all in the name: Antioxidants counter oxidants. And that’s a...
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Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season
As Canadians head into another flu and COVID season, many workers still face an impossible choice if they fall ill:...
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HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health
The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country, accounting for more than half of new HIV diagnoses...
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Zombies, jiangshi, draugrs, revenants − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health
Imagine a city street at dusk, silent save for the rising sound of a collective guttural moan. Suddenly, a horde...
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Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases
Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold for human hearing are routinely used in medical care. Also known as ultrasound,...
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Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn’t mean it’s overdiagnosed
Many news outlets have reported an increase – or surge – in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, diagnoses in both children...
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R&B Maestro D’Angelo Has Passed Away at 51
- Advertisement -D’Angelo, a Grammy Award artist whose music helped define the neo soul era, passed away on Tuesday, October...
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FSGS: The Essential Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- Advertisement -Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a rare kidney disease that affects 7 out of 1 million people, according to...
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