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The Ebola virus’ death toll continues to rise in the African nations of Guinea and Liberia. The World Health Organization now estimates that 142 people have died after being infected with the deadly virus. First discovered in Zaire in 1976, the Ebola virus is one of the world’s most lethal illnesses, claiming roughly 9 in […]
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Canadian health researchers say that a particular kind of sleep disorder could be a sign of brain disease and the onset of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. Researchers at the University of Toronto say that most of the people who develop Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder will also develop degenerative brain disease within the near […]
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Hollywood may be a long way from Ontario, Canada, but that doesn’t mean actress Jenny McCarthy — an outspoken opponent of vaccination — is unknown north of the border. In fact, McCarthy’s very public rants on immunization were recently the subject of a speech by Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews, who called the actress’ remarks […]
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One sports medicine doctor says CrossFit, a workout routine that involves short but intense sessions of cardiovascular and weightlifting exercise, can pose significant health hazards to people not used to such activity. Dr. Raza Awan, a Toronto-based medical director at Synergy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, says his office has seen a growing number of patients […]
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A new report finds that feelings of apathy among seniors may signal degenerative changes to the brain. Such changes can have a significant impact on an individual’s behavior. According to researchers at Bethesda, Maryland’s National Institute of Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), apathy may be a sign that the brain is undergoing […]
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