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A new report from Health Canada shows that taking the psychiatric drug lithium can result in increased blood calcium levels. In some cases this could lead to hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism, a gland disorder that can have serious health consequences. For roughly six decades lithium has been used to treat bipolar disorder and reduce the frequency […]
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The Université de Montréal recently carried out one of the most in-depth studies of nightmares ever recorded. Researchers found that most nightmares are associated with physical aggression, while less than two per cent involved falling. UdeM’s massive study, which was carried out by psychology researchers Antonio Zadra and Geneviève Robert, included an examination of just […]
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The World Health Organization (or WHO) is warning that the globe could be facing a “tidal wave” of cancer cases in the coming years. In fact, the group predicts that the number of cancer cases reported each year could rise to 24 million by 2035. WHO blames this rising cancer rate on a number of […]
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A new study has found that gay and bisexual teenagers are far more likely to use steroids than heterosexual teenagers. In fact, the study, which was carried out by psychologists at the Fenway Institute, shows that gay teens are six times more likely to take such drugs. That may be a shocking finding for some […]
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Wondering if your attempts to eliminate a nasty peanut allergy have been successful? There’s good news: according to reports, doctors will soon be able to test for peanut allergies by carrying out a simple blood test. Until recently, it was quite difficult to precisely determine if someone had successfully eliminated a peanut allergy through daily […]
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