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the grim reason there are more livers for transplants: opioid deaths
the number of livers available for transplant remained high during the pandemic, even as surgeries were postponed.
chris arnold
liver diseases
may 26 2022
as much as 70 per cent of all overdose-related deaths in the us are linked to opioids, the researchers say. getty

billie eilish has 'made friends' with tourette syndrome
diagnosed at age 11, the singer says her tics — wiggling her ear, raising her eyebrow, clicking her jaw — are subtle, but "exhausting."
maija kappler
celebrity
may 25 2022
billie eilish in chanel during the oscars arrivals at the 92nd academy awards in hollywood, los angeles, california, u.s., february 9, 2020. (reuters: mike blake)

ten probable cases of hepatitis in children, two liver transplants reported in canada
the cases are not caused by a known hepatitis viruses. the public health agency of canada says it is too early to tell if these cases mark an increase in the hepatitis cases typically seen each year.
emma jones
hepatitis
may 25 2022
previously, seven probable cases of hepatitis in young children were reported by sickkids hospital in toronto. getty

t. gondii: the hot people's parasite
20 to 30 per cent of us are already infected with the parasite which, in addition to being linked to attractive physical traits in humans, may also make you weirdly attracted to the smell of cats.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 25 2022
toxoplasma gondii (t. gondii) is a fairly common parasite that can only reproduce in the digestive tract of cats. getty

dogs may help protect kids from crohn’s disease
growing up with dogs — but not cats — may help protect against against inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
crohn's disease
may 25 2022
researchers found that early exposure to dogs was associated with factors that result in a healthy gut microbiome, which is believed to offer protection against many health conditions. getty

caring for someone with duchenne muscular dystrophy: 'it’s so easy for caregivers to feel a sense of loss in identity'
after becoming a caregiver to his younger brother at age 10, and then his mother who was diagnosed with lung cancer, terrence ho has learned a lot about what it takes to survive caregiving.
maja begovic
muscular dystrophy
may 24 2022
the work of a caregiver is never easy and there should be better policies and broader programs in place to help support them, says terrence ho. supplied

can you die from a splinter?
while dying from a splinter is uncommon, it's still important to care for it properly to avoid infection.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 24 2022
if the splinter is too deep and painful and won’t come out, you can get it removed by a professional to avoid infection. getty

machado: joining a clinical trial was the best decision i ever made
13 years ago i signed up for a clinical trial with only one hope: to survive.
lisa machado
blood cancer
may 23 2022
clinical trials not only bring innovative, life-saving therapies to those who need it the most, they also represent possibility. getty
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migraine canada
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the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)
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canadian digestive health foundation

the grim reason there are more livers for transplants: opioid deaths
the number of livers available for transplant remained high during the pandemic, even as surgeries were postponed.
chris arnold
liver diseases
may 26 2022
as much as 70 per cent of all overdose-related deaths in the us are linked to opioids, the researchers say. getty

billie eilish has 'made friends' with tourette syndrome
diagnosed at age 11, the singer says her tics — wiggling her ear, raising her eyebrow, clicking her jaw — are subtle, but "exhausting."
maija kappler
celebrity
may 25 2022
billie eilish in chanel during the oscars arrivals at the 92nd academy awards in hollywood, los angeles, california, u.s., february 9, 2020. (reuters: mike blake)

ten probable cases of hepatitis in children, two liver transplants reported in canada
the cases are not caused by a known hepatitis viruses. the public health agency of canada says it is too early to tell if these cases mark an increase in the hepatitis cases typically seen each year.
emma jones
hepatitis
may 25 2022
previously, seven probable cases of hepatitis in young children were reported by sickkids hospital in toronto. getty

t. gondii: the hot people's parasite
20 to 30 per cent of us are already infected with the parasite which, in addition to being linked to attractive physical traits in humans, may also make you weirdly attracted to the smell of cats.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 25 2022
toxoplasma gondii (t. gondii) is a fairly common parasite that can only reproduce in the digestive tract of cats. getty
powered by
migraine canada

dogs may help protect kids from crohn’s disease
growing up with dogs — but not cats — may help protect against against inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
crohn's disease
may 25 2022
researchers found that early exposure to dogs was associated with factors that result in a healthy gut microbiome, which is believed to offer protection against many health conditions. getty

caring for someone with duchenne muscular dystrophy: 'it’s so easy for caregivers to feel a sense of loss in identity'
after becoming a caregiver to his younger brother at age 10, and then his mother who was diagnosed with lung cancer, terrence ho has learned a lot about what it takes to survive caregiving.
maja begovic
muscular dystrophy
may 24 2022
the work of a caregiver is never easy and there should be better policies and broader programs in place to help support them, says terrence ho. supplied

can you die from a splinter?
while dying from a splinter is uncommon, it's still important to care for it properly to avoid infection.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 24 2022
if the splinter is too deep and painful and won’t come out, you can get it removed by a professional to avoid infection. getty

machado: joining a clinical trial was the best decision i ever made
13 years ago i signed up for a clinical trial with only one hope: to survive.
lisa machado
blood cancer
may 23 2022
clinical trials not only bring innovative, life-saving therapies to those who need it the most, they also represent possibility. getty
powered by
the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)

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