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Low-carb and high-carb diets associated with early death: study
Don’t worry — there is a sweet spot for consuming carbs and living a long, healthy life. Continue reading
37 dead as measles cases spike in Europe
More than 41,000 measles cases have been reported in Europe during the first half of 2018, already dwarfing last year’s total. Continue reading
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Canada expands blood pressure drug recall to include more valsartan medications
Teva Canada has recalled eight blood pressure drugs containing valsartan, after Health Canada found traces of a cancer-linked impurity in those products. Continue reading
Can a ‘strange’ event help fight inaction, screen addiction in kids?
Canadian kids are spending more time on couches watching screens and less time moving in nature. Do one-day events that bring nature to them help change that? Continue reading
Best and worst carbs to add to your diet
Not all carbs are created equal. Continue reading
Four myths and misconceptions about pot and your health
Here’s what medical marijuana experts want you to know about the drug and your health. Continue reading
Humboldt survivor Ryan Straschnitzki on how sledge hockey helps him ‘stay part of the game’
By Blake Lough Digital Journalist
It’s only his fourth time strapped into the sled, but it is clear 19-year-old Ryan Straschnitzki has taken to sledge hockey. Continue reading
Health officials reveal why hundreds of customers got sick at an Ohio Chipotle
A type of bacteria found in meat and pre-cooked food left at unsafe temperatures was responsible for sickening hundreds of people who ate at a Chipotle restaurant in Ohio, local health officials said on Thursday. Continue reading
Will Saudi-Canadian conflict affect Montreal health care?
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
A petition written by a Montreal nurse claims the Saudi Arabia-Canada spat will have dire consequences on health care. Continue reading
What are styes? The common eye infection that looks like a pimple
Styes, or hordeolum, are infections of the oil glands of the eyelids. Continue reading
