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covid-19 has ‘strong affinity’ for damaging kidney cells
early in the pandemic, doctors were seeing healthy people infected with the virus and then suddenly requiring dialysis.
dave yasvinski
coronavirus
apr 25 2022
a new study explains the connection between rising covid-19 case counts in early 2020 and the growing number of kidney injuries. getty

mixing with unvaccinated increases covid-19 risk for vaccinated people, study finds
covid-19 variants, such as omicron, have impacted both vaccine effectiveness and public faith in vaccination.
the canadian press
covid-19 vaccine
apr 25 2022
co-author of the study, david fisman, said the message of the study is that the choice to get vaccinated can’t be thought of as merely personal. getty

what it feels like: diagnosis of ocd and anxiety while pregnant 'clarified my whole life'
"women should not feel like they are alone. there is help out there," dagny said, reflecting on her journey with ocd and anxiety. "i had the help i needed immediately, and i know that if i'm in crisis again, it's there for me."
emma jones
what it feels like
apr 25 2022
according to the international ocd foundation, pregnancy and the 12 months after birth is a particularly vulnerable time for symptoms of ocd and anxiety to occur. getty

'climate change is going to be the next pandemic': ontario doctors talk health effects on earth day
ontario doctors call for stronger policy and more government action on earth day, warning that the health effects of climate change will be severe.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
apr 22 2022
climate change is resulting in more heat waves and more hot days throughout the year, which will lead to more incidents of heatstroke. getty

asian americans become the first population in which cancer is the leading cause of death
racism, language barriers, and lack of representation in clinical trials has asian americans grappling with disproportionate numbers of liver and lung cancers.
chris arnold
cancer
apr 22 2022
according to statscan, 40 per cent of people in canada will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and one-quarter of them will die. getty 

health-care worker was infected with covid twice in 20 days
a 31-year-old contracted both delta and omicron in just 20 days in a case that marks a grim new record.
maija kappler
coronavirus
apr 21 2022
a woman in spain caught two different strains of sars-cov-2. first delta, then omicron. getty

'world first' electric chopsticks simulate taste of salt
from the same university that is developing a lickable television, scientists have created an electronic chopstick device that enhances the saltiness of low-sodium foods.
chris arnold
nutrition
apr 21 2022
the average person in tokyo eats roughly double the amount of salt recommended by the world health organization. getty

how to stay safe on planes now that the u.s. has gone maskless
concerned travellers should continue to wear a quality mask, reduce touch points at the airport, and have a testing and treatment strategy while away from home.
emma jones
masks & other personal protection
apr 21 2022
the cdc still recommends wearing masks in crowded areas — such as airplanes. getty
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covid-19 has ‘strong affinity’ for damaging kidney cells
early in the pandemic, doctors were seeing healthy people infected with the virus and then suddenly requiring dialysis.
dave yasvinski
coronavirus
apr 25 2022
a new study explains the connection between rising covid-19 case counts in early 2020 and the growing number of kidney injuries. getty

mixing with unvaccinated increases covid-19 risk for vaccinated people, study finds
covid-19 variants, such as omicron, have impacted both vaccine effectiveness and public faith in vaccination.
the canadian press
covid-19 vaccine
apr 25 2022
co-author of the study, david fisman, said the message of the study is that the choice to get vaccinated can’t be thought of as merely personal. getty

what it feels like: diagnosis of ocd and anxiety while pregnant 'clarified my whole life'
"women should not feel like they are alone. there is help out there," dagny said, reflecting on her journey with ocd and anxiety. "i had the help i needed immediately, and i know that if i'm in crisis again, it's there for me."
emma jones
what it feels like
apr 25 2022
according to the international ocd foundation, pregnancy and the 12 months after birth is a particularly vulnerable time for symptoms of ocd and anxiety to occur. getty

'climate change is going to be the next pandemic': ontario doctors talk health effects on earth day
ontario doctors call for stronger policy and more government action on earth day, warning that the health effects of climate change will be severe.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
apr 22 2022
climate change is resulting in more heat waves and more hot days throughout the year, which will lead to more incidents of heatstroke. getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology

asian americans become the first population in which cancer is the leading cause of death
racism, language barriers, and lack of representation in clinical trials has asian americans grappling with disproportionate numbers of liver and lung cancers.
chris arnold
cancer
apr 22 2022
according to statscan, 40 per cent of people in canada will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and one-quarter of them will die. getty 

health-care worker was infected with covid twice in 20 days
a 31-year-old contracted both delta and omicron in just 20 days in a case that marks a grim new record.
maija kappler
coronavirus
apr 21 2022
a woman in spain caught two different strains of sars-cov-2. first delta, then omicron. getty

'world first' electric chopsticks simulate taste of salt
from the same university that is developing a lickable television, scientists have created an electronic chopstick device that enhances the saltiness of low-sodium foods.
chris arnold
nutrition
apr 21 2022
the average person in tokyo eats roughly double the amount of salt recommended by the world health organization. getty

how to stay safe on planes now that the u.s. has gone maskless
concerned travellers should continue to wear a quality mask, reduce touch points at the airport, and have a testing and treatment strategy while away from home.
emma jones
masks & other personal protection
apr 21 2022
the cdc still recommends wearing masks in crowded areas — such as airplanes. getty
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save your skin foundation

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