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It appears people have become accustomed to seeing explicit warning labels on their cigarettes. But should sugary drinks, such as soda, receive their own alarming labels? A number of California lawmakers think so. A new bill introduced in Sacramento seeks to have soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks sold in California carry a special label. That […]
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When North Americans hear the word “concussion”, we often think of two very physical sports: football and hockey. But researchers insist that soccer players also sustain too many brain-related injuries, and are insisting that significant changes be made to the sport. Researchers at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital recently examined a series of studies examining head […]
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A shocking new study shows that mammograms do not actually reduce the number of annual breast cancer deaths. That’s the finding of a team of Canadian researchers who recently completed a 25-year study. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of Toronto, examined almost 90,000 women aged 40 to 59. Researchers […]
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The Fox drama “House” has saved a German man’s life. Real-life doctors turned to the series after a man began experiencing symptoms similar to those seen in an episode of the show. The man in question suffered a worsening condition following a double hip replacement. At least one member of the man’s medical team then […]
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A new study shows that girls with mental health issues are far more likely to get pregnant than those who do not suffer such problems. The study was carried out by researchers at Women’s College Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES). They examined the fertility rates of approximately 4.5 million Ontario […]
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