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hiv drug shows promise in treating metastatic colon cancer
"disease stability in a cancer patient population this advanced, with just one single agent, is highly unusual," said researchers.
chris arnold
colorectal cancer
apr 11 2022
researchers suggest that this new therapy may turn cancer, a potentially lethal disease, into a chronic one like hiv. getty

machado: when it comes to what to say to someone who is grieving, there are no words
sometimes the most helpful thing to say someone who is grieving, whether it be the loss of a loved one, their health or a job, is nothing at all.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 11 2022
lisa machado has watched those around her struggle with trying to find the "right" things to say and others who avoided the conversation altogether. getty

prunes may have another health benefit: reducing the risk of osteoporosis
eating six to 12 prunes each day may help lower the inflammation that causes bone loss in post-menopausal women.
dave yasvinski
osteoporosis
apr 9 2022
prunes might be a promising nutritional intervention to prevent the inflammation that comes with aging. getty

asking for a friend: how effective are sunscreen sticks and powders?
while there's definitely a place for them in your skin care strategy, a university of alberta dermatologist says sticks and powders shouldn’t replace traditional sunscreen lotions.
karen hawthorne
skin health
apr 8 2022
the top two most important steps to sun protection are limiting time outdoors and making sure you have personal shade. getty

why does my body twitch just as i am falling asleep?
a hypnic jerk is an involuntary muscle contraction that happens when we are in between wakefulness and sleep.
nick beare
sleep
apr 8 2022
sleep spasms happen during the hypnagogic state — the period of transition between wakefulness and sleep. getty

research shows link between race and chances of a severe stroke
the study showed that both black and hispanic patients had higher odds of severe stroke compared to white patients.
chris arnold
stroke
apr 7 2022
non-white americans, as well as lower income americans, are more likely to suffer longer lasting issues due to a stroke. getty

opinion: i am not an anti-masker. i consider it my social duty to go bare-faced
i take my mask off in shared spaces, at least some of the time, to show the rest of the world that spending a maskless afternoon at the movies doesn’t put life and limb at risk.
gabrielle bauer
masks & other personal protection
apr 7 2022
is masking virtue signalling disguised as medical science? getty

stuck in the middle with you: the inherent tension faced by medical officers of health
it would be wonderful for governments to make clear which they want: an independent advocate or a quiet, expert adviser?
healthy debate
2022年世界杯名单猜测
apr 6 2022
helpful academic work in canada has helped identify the conflictual role medical officers are put in. getty
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movember canada
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the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)
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obesity canada

hiv drug shows promise in treating metastatic colon cancer
"disease stability in a cancer patient population this advanced, with just one single agent, is highly unusual," said researchers.
chris arnold
colorectal cancer
apr 11 2022
researchers suggest that this new therapy may turn cancer, a potentially lethal disease, into a chronic one like hiv. getty

machado: when it comes to what to say to someone who is grieving, there are no words
sometimes the most helpful thing to say someone who is grieving, whether it be the loss of a loved one, their health or a job, is nothing at all.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 11 2022
lisa machado has watched those around her struggle with trying to find the "right" things to say and others who avoided the conversation altogether. getty

prunes may have another health benefit: reducing the risk of osteoporosis
eating six to 12 prunes each day may help lower the inflammation that causes bone loss in post-menopausal women.
dave yasvinski
osteoporosis
apr 9 2022
prunes might be a promising nutritional intervention to prevent the inflammation that comes with aging. getty

asking for a friend: how effective are sunscreen sticks and powders?
while there's definitely a place for them in your skin care strategy, a university of alberta dermatologist says sticks and powders shouldn’t replace traditional sunscreen lotions.
karen hawthorne
skin health
apr 8 2022
the top two most important steps to sun protection are limiting time outdoors and making sure you have personal shade. getty
powered by
movember canada

why does my body twitch just as i am falling asleep?
a hypnic jerk is an involuntary muscle contraction that happens when we are in between wakefulness and sleep.
nick beare
sleep
apr 8 2022
sleep spasms happen during the hypnagogic state — the period of transition between wakefulness and sleep. getty

research shows link between race and chances of a severe stroke
the study showed that both black and hispanic patients had higher odds of severe stroke compared to white patients.
chris arnold
stroke
apr 7 2022
non-white americans, as well as lower income americans, are more likely to suffer longer lasting issues due to a stroke. getty

opinion: i am not an anti-masker. i consider it my social duty to go bare-faced
i take my mask off in shared spaces, at least some of the time, to show the rest of the world that spending a maskless afternoon at the movies doesn’t put life and limb at risk.
gabrielle bauer
masks & other personal protection
apr 7 2022
is masking virtue signalling disguised as medical science? getty

stuck in the middle with you: the inherent tension faced by medical officers of health
it would be wonderful for governments to make clear which they want: an independent advocate or a quiet, expert adviser?
healthy debate
2022年世界杯名单猜测
apr 6 2022
helpful academic work in canada has helped identify the conflictual role medical officers are put in. getty
powered by
the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)

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