Katie Dangerfield

National Online Journalist, Health

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• Treatment from female doctors leads to lower death rates, study finds

  Women have better survival rates and lower hospital readmission rates when treated by female physicians, a new study found.

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  Apr 24
• ‘Dangerous message’: Experts slam anti-sunscreen claims circulating online

  While social media may be full of influencers stressing the significance of skincare and daily sunscreen use, a contrasting trend has emerged: the anti-sunscreen movement.

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  Apr 23
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• ‘Bacterial vampirism’: Deadly pathogens attracted to human blood, study finds

  Some of the world's most deadly bacteria exhibit a peculiar craving for human blood, a discovery shedding new light on the mechanics of bloodstream infections, one study found.

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  Apr 16
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• Over 25% of young Canadian deaths linked to opioids amid pandemic: study

  Across Canada, the burden of premature opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and 2021, representing more than one-quarter of deaths among younger adults, a study found.

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  Apr 15
• Health task force blasted over ‘dangerous guidance’ for cancer screenings

  Medical experts from radiologists to urologists are calling for an urgent need to reform the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care for its 'outdated screening guidelines.'

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  Apr 15
• Federal budget 2024: What lies ahead for Canada’s health-care system?

  With the unveiling of the 2024 federal budget Tuesday, Canadians may be anxiously awaiting insights into the plans for tackling the strains on the health-care system.

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  Apr 14
• Health Canada recalled these baby products this week amid safety concerns 

  Health Canada recalled a variety of baby and kids products including a portable bedside cradle, baby swing and climbing ladder over safety concerns.

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  Apr 12
• Is there a link between stroke and climate change? A study may have found one

  Scorching hot days and frigid cold spells may be contributing to an increasing number of deaths and disabilities from stroke, according to a new study.

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  Apr 11
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• Canadian researchers create natural supplement to combat postpartum blues

  A natural supplement, invented and developed by a team of Canadian researchers, has been shown to prevent postpartum blues and reduce symptoms of postpartum depression.

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  Apr 10
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• ‘Oatzempic’ is gaining steam online. What is this weight loss trend?

  'Oatzempic,' a new social media craze, is making the rounds, with the emergence of the drink trend promising remarkable weight loss outcomes.

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  Apr 9
• Diabetes medication Humalog faces shortage in Canada

  Eli Lilly has issued a warning regarding the shortage of an insulin product in both Canada and the U.S. that is expected to persist until mid-April.

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  Apr 5
• Solar eclipse and your pet: How to keep your furry friend safe

  With the solar eclipse looming, pet owners may be wondering how to keep their animals safe during the celestial spectacle. Here's what experts say.

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  Apr 4
• ALS drug will be pulled from Canada, U.S. markets after failed trial

  Amylyx Pharmaceuticals will withdraw its ALS drug - its only product in the market - from the U.S. and Canada after the treatment failed in a key late-stage trial.

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  Apr 4
• Bird flu risks: What to know as the ‘versatile’ virus continues to spread

  As the avian flu, also known as bird flu, continues to spread across the globe, concerns persist regarding its potential risks to human health.

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  Apr 2
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• Spring cleaning dilemma: How much disinfecting is too much?

  Spring cleaning is a time when people tackle tasks around the house they may not typically get to, whether clearing out the garage or finally organizing that messy junk drawer.

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  Apr 2
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• Norovirus cases spiking in U.S. What about Canada?

  Flu season may be winding down, but health officials are noting a rise of norovirus in Canada, the nasty stomach bug that can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

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  Mar 28
• ‘The craving is just not there’: How Ozempic is affecting snacking culture

  A survey published Tuesday by Dalhousie University, Halifax, estimates that between 900,000 and 1.4 million Canadians use GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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  Mar 27
• More Canadians see measles as dangerous compared to COVID, flu: poll

  As measles cases continue to rise across the country, an Ipsos poll shows that most Canadians see the disease as dangerous. Fewer said the same for COVID-19 and the flu.

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  Mar 27
• ‘Stay the hell away from our kids’: Minister slams nicotine pouches, seeks regulation

  The health minister stressed that flavoured nicotine pouches are attracting young Canadians into a dangerous addiction and emphasized the need for stringent regulations.

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  Mar 20
• Women 65 and older less likely than men to visit medical specialists, data shows

  Canadian women aged 65 and older were less likely than men to visit medical specialists and get non-emergency tests, according to a recent Statistics Canada report.

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  Mar 20
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• Golfing, gardening may be linked to ALS risk. Here’s how

  Outdoor recreation activities, such as golfing, gardening and hunting may increase a man's likelihood of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study. 

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  Mar 19
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• Is remote therapy as effective as in-person sessions? What new research says 

  Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) done remotely with a therapist is just as effective as in-person sessions, according to a new study published in the CMAJ.

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  Mar 18
• Neurological conditions affect 3.4B people worldwide. What about Canada?

  Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis, are now the leading of ill health and disability around the world.

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  Mar 15
• Olivia Munn credits this online tool for helping diagnose her breast cancer

  The 43-year-old took to Instagram to share her breast cancer story, saying she was diagnosed last year and underwent four operations in the last 10 months.

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  Mar 14
• Billions of cicadas emerging amid rare double brood. Will Canadians get to see?

  The two broods - one in U.S. Midwestern states and the other in the South and Midwest, with a small area of overlap in Illinois - emerge together only once every 221 years.

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  Mar 14