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Canada’s international disaster responders have skills and experience that could be deployed in emergencies here at home
A medical worker looks through the debris of a medical lab in Port-au-Prince, Haiti following an earthquake in January 2010....
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Monkeypox: an expert explains what gay and bisexual men need to know
Monkeypox is from the same virus family as smallpox. Kateryna Kon/ ShutterstockSince early May, more than 23,000 cases of monkeypox...
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What epilepsy teaches us about diversity and resilience
Epilepsy is characterized by spontaneous and recurrent seizures, often triggered by stress or visual stimuli. (Shutterstock)There is a growing recognition...
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Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human bodies
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Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
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Three ways to tackle the ‘Sunday scaries’, the anxiety and dread many people feel at the end of the weekend
Many people experience anxiety or dread when the end of the weekend rolls around. Nicoleta Ionescu/ ShutterstockSunday is often a...
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Taking certain opioids while on commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose
Certain SSRIs can inhibit the breakdown of opioids in the body. Glasshouse Images/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesTaking oxycodone at...
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Drug misuse and suicidal behaviour more common on the anniversary of a parent’s death – new research
Risk of hospitalisation was higher in the same month their parent died, as well as during the two months following....
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