CBD is not a cure-all – here’s what science says about its real health benefits
Since 2018, it has been legal in the U.S. to use a drug made from purified cannabis-derived cannabidiol – CBD...
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Genetics might explain why some people have never had COVID – but we shouldn’t be too focused on finding out
LL_studio/ShutterstockIt’s been over three years since the first known COVID infection. Since then, we’ve seen hundreds of millions of cases...
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Seven ways to protect your health when cooking with gas
A gas stove can expose you to harmful indoor air pollution. Goodbishop/ShutterstockCooking can pollute the air inside your house to...
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To prevent child sexual abuse, we need to change our thinking — and stop exploitation before it happens
Talking for Change is a government-funded national program that aims to prevent child sexual abuse. It provides an anonymous national...
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BCG: how a century-old vaccine is being used against everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases
BCG vaccine scar TuktaBaby/EPAIn March 2020, as the UK was preparing to go into lockdown, two new trials were posted...
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I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports
Many young sports bettors think they're knowledgeable enough to 'beat the system.' Nick Lehr/The Conversation via DALL-E 2, CC BY-SAAs...
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Human challenge studies: what we’ve learned from intentionally infecting people with COVID
neative/ShutterstockWhen COVID began to spread rapidly in 2020, sending the UK and other countries into lockdowns, many people asked what...
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Why the drug poisoning crisis in B.C. won’t be addressed by the new decriminalization policy
On the same day that British Columbia began a new era in drug policy with the decriminalization of simple possession...
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Rare genetic disease may protect Ashkenazi Jews against tuberculosis – new study
Tuberculosis, humanity’s greatest infectious killer, is caused by bacteria that usually affect the lungs but can also affect many other...
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Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients
Physical activity during cancer treatment can help improve mental and physical health outcomes. Dmytro Zinkevych/ ShutterstockYou might know that physical...
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