Chronic Diseases
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Abdominal obesity in Quebec has doubled in the last 30 years: studyThe study found the percentage of Quebec adults with a waist size associated with a high risk of developing chronic diseases has more than doubled.HealthAug 20, 2019
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Call for boost in research funding for chronic diseases that affect womenLori Brotto of the Women's Health Research Institute says women tend to develop complex chronic diseases six to nine times more often than men.HealthFeb 7, 2019
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New chronic disease centre opens in LondonThe Clinical Research and Chronic Disease Centre will take up a 6,000-sq. ft. space in St. Joseph's Hospital.HealthMar 1, 2018
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Urgent action needed to curb chronic diseases in First Nation communities: Cancer Care OntarioCancer Care Ontario is calling on the province to take urgent action to help a number of chronic health problems among aboriginal communities.CanadaJun 15, 2016
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Government provides $62.25 million for chronic disease researchThe federal government is providing $62.25 million to support five research networks that are exploring the issue of chronic disease.CanadaMar 31, 2016
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Volunteers take better care of themselves than non-volunteers, study saysVolunteers are not only good at taking care of others, but they are also good at taking care of their own health, according to new Harvard study.HealthJan 20, 2016
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Why too much sitting time increases risk of disease even if you exerciseA new Canadian study is warning that too much sedentary time is putting you at risk of disease and death – even if you exercise regularly.CanadaJan 19, 2015
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