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diseases & conditions

tuberculosis is making a comeback as nunavut battles the infectious disease
tb is 290 times higher among inuit than non-indigenous canadian people, a number that's growing as the lack of covid-19 vaccines pushes communities into poverty.
maija kappler
tuberculosis
jan 21, 2022
tb primarily infects the lungs. like covid, it's transmitted from tiny droplets in the air. getty

amyloidosis: what it feels like
when anne marie carr was diagnosed in 2015, she was told most patients only survive three years. six years later, she's the founder and executive director of hereditary amyloidosis canada.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 18, 2022
in 2015, anne marie carr was told she only had three years left to live. supplied

shift: i have omicron and an insatiable craving for salt and vinegar chips
'we aren't sure what to expect' is never what you want to hear — not from the person flying your plane, or the contractor renovating your house, or the dude making your first latte of the morning, but especially not from a doctor.
lisa machado
shift
jan 17, 2022
i developed a mild cough that lasted about a day, as well as a weird insatiable urge for salt and vinegar chips. getty

alzheimer’s disease: a looming health crisis in canada
recognizing alzheimer’s disease early can make an important difference in the long run
fiona roossien, postmedia content works
sponsored - alzheimer's disease
jan 14, 2022
dr. sharon cohen, neurologist and director of the toronto memory clinic, says it’s important to differentiate between other causes of memory loss and alzheimer’s disease.

the pandemic has been deadly to animals, too
rilu, an 11-year-old snow leopard, died at an illinois zoo from covid-induced pneumonia.
maija kappler
animals and pets
jan 13, 2022
snow leopards are seen in their enclosure at wilhelma botanical-zoological garden in stuttgart, ten days after its reopening on may 20, 2020 amid the new coronavirus covid-19 pandemic. (photo by thomas kienzle / afp) (photo by thomas kienzle/afp /afp via getty images)

the situation is dire but not hopeless: more must be done to protect our health-care workers
the negative outcomes of burnout are not contained to one’s work environment.
healthy debate
mental health
jan 13, 2022
there needs to be a coordinated, significant effort toward quickly scaling our mental health resources while also incorporating more protective strategies for healthcare workers. getty

one step closer to developing a 'universal' coronavirus vaccine
researchers say a 'next generation vaccine' is critical to getting ahead of covid-19, as well as the pandemics of the future.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 11, 2022
researchers have been searching for a way to help the body develop antibodies against many different strains of the virus in a single vaccination. getty

the 'shadow pandemic': covid-19 created more barriers to getting help after domestic abuse, report finds
while the pandemic increased the incidence and severity of domestic violence, it also increased isolation and loneliness, and made getting to safety difficult.
emma jones
women's health
jan 10, 2022
women aged 18 to 49 are the most vulnerable group to gender based violence getty
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breast cancer canada
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canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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obesity matters

tuberculosis is making a comeback as nunavut battles the infectious disease
tb is 290 times higher among inuit than non-indigenous canadian people, a number that's growing as the lack of covid-19 vaccines pushes communities into poverty.
maija kappler
tuberculosis
jan 21, 2022
tb primarily infects the lungs. like covid, it's transmitted from tiny droplets in the air. getty

amyloidosis: what it feels like
when anne marie carr was diagnosed in 2015, she was told most patients only survive three years. six years later, she's the founder and executive director of hereditary amyloidosis canada.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 18, 2022
in 2015, anne marie carr was told she only had three years left to live. supplied

shift: i have omicron and an insatiable craving for salt and vinegar chips
'we aren't sure what to expect' is never what you want to hear — not from the person flying your plane, or the contractor renovating your house, or the dude making your first latte of the morning, but especially not from a doctor.
lisa machado
shift
jan 17, 2022
i developed a mild cough that lasted about a day, as well as a weird insatiable urge for salt and vinegar chips. getty

alzheimer’s disease: a looming health crisis in canada
recognizing alzheimer’s disease early can make an important difference in the long run
fiona roossien, postmedia content works
sponsored - alzheimer's disease
jan 14, 2022
dr. sharon cohen, neurologist and director of the toronto memory clinic, says it’s important to differentiate between other causes of memory loss and alzheimer’s disease.
powered by
breast cancer canada

the pandemic has been deadly to animals, too
rilu, an 11-year-old snow leopard, died at an illinois zoo from covid-induced pneumonia.
maija kappler
animals and pets
jan 13, 2022
snow leopards are seen in their enclosure at wilhelma botanical-zoological garden in stuttgart, ten days after its reopening on may 20, 2020 amid the new coronavirus covid-19 pandemic. (photo by thomas kienzle / afp) (photo by thomas kienzle/afp /afp via getty images)

the situation is dire but not hopeless: more must be done to protect our health-care workers
the negative outcomes of burnout are not contained to one’s work environment.
healthy debate
mental health
jan 13, 2022
there needs to be a coordinated, significant effort toward quickly scaling our mental health resources while also incorporating more protective strategies for healthcare workers. getty

one step closer to developing a 'universal' coronavirus vaccine
researchers say a 'next generation vaccine' is critical to getting ahead of covid-19, as well as the pandemics of the future.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 11, 2022
researchers have been searching for a way to help the body develop antibodies against many different strains of the virus in a single vaccination. getty

the 'shadow pandemic': covid-19 created more barriers to getting help after domestic abuse, report finds
while the pandemic increased the incidence and severity of domestic violence, it also increased isolation and loneliness, and made getting to safety difficult.
emma jones
women's health
jan 10, 2022
women aged 18 to 49 are the most vulnerable group to gender based violence getty
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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