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study shows no significant difference in mortality rates among common breast cancer treatments
while a bilateral mastectomy reduces the rate of contralateral breast cancer, it has no effect on mortality rates when assessed against two other common forms of breast cancer treatment.
angelica bottaro
breast cancer
jul 26 2024
three common cancer treatments all come with the same mortality rates, a new study shows.

what it feels like: losing your child to meningitis
mary clough says if she had known there was a vaccine for meningitis, her daughter would still be alive today.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
jul 26 2024
macey, cassey and mary clough, left to right, pose for a photo at macey's grade 8 graduation.

opinion: the time has come to address and erase stigma surrounding diabetes
despite diabetes being one of the most common chronic conditions in canada, it is loaded with negative perceptions.
sonia yung, diabetes canada
diabetes
jul 24 2024
sonia yung is the board chair for diabetes canada and strives to live unapologetically with type 1 diabetes.

researchers find a potential new way to make opioid use safer
researchers out of the university of arizona may have found a new way to improve opioid potency while minimizing its harmful effects, such as addiction and dependence.
angelica bottaro
addiction
jul 23 2024
opioid use can lead to significant harm, including death, but new research on a specific protein may have found a solution to the risks.

how a diabetes drug is making chemotherapy more effective against lung cancer
a diabetes drug approved in japan, china, and india is showing promise as a complementary treatment for lung cancer in patients with chemo-resistant cases.
angelica bottaro
lung cancer
jul 19 2024
lung cancer can evade chemotherapy drugs because of a process known as lineage plasticity, which is the ability to change or adopt new characteristics or states that are no longer targeted by the chemotherapy medication.

shield your skin: must-have essentials to prevent sun damage and skin cancer
skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types, accounting for almost one-third of new cases of cancer in the country – and it’s also one of the most preventable.
karen hawthorne
health essentials
jul 18 2024
sunscreens are labelled with a sun protection factor number, or spf, that relates to the amount of time it takes for your skin to burn without protection and how long it would take with the appropriate amount of sunscreen.

hemophilia treatment trial paves the way for improved quality of life and greater understanding of the disease
given the number of successfully treated patients in the mim8 clinical trial, the breakthrough may open even more doors for hemophilia patients, their treatments, and the overall understanding of the disease.
angelica bottaro
hemophilia
jul 16 2024
a recent study has found a new and viable way to treat hemophilia to improve the quality of life in those with the disease.

top hpv associations in canada: finding the right organization and resources for you
the following canadian organizations provide vital resources for those affected by hpv and those seeking vaccination and prevention information.
raby nguer
human papillomavirus (hpv).
jul 15 2024
information about how to spot, manage, treat, and prevent hpv is available through prominent canadian organizations online.
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study shows no significant difference in mortality rates among common breast cancer treatments
while a bilateral mastectomy reduces the rate of contralateral breast cancer, it has no effect on mortality rates when assessed against two other common forms of breast cancer treatment.
angelica bottaro
breast cancer
jul 26 2024
three common cancer treatments all come with the same mortality rates, a new study shows.

what it feels like: losing your child to meningitis
mary clough says if she had known there was a vaccine for meningitis, her daughter would still be alive today.
karen hawthorne
meningitis
jul 26 2024
macey, cassey and mary clough, left to right, pose for a photo at macey's grade 8 graduation.

opinion: the time has come to address and erase stigma surrounding diabetes
despite diabetes being one of the most common chronic conditions in canada, it is loaded with negative perceptions.
sonia yung, diabetes canada
diabetes
jul 24 2024
sonia yung is the board chair for diabetes canada and strives to live unapologetically with type 1 diabetes.

researchers find a potential new way to make opioid use safer
researchers out of the university of arizona may have found a new way to improve opioid potency while minimizing its harmful effects, such as addiction and dependence.
angelica bottaro
addiction
jul 23 2024
opioid use can lead to significant harm, including death, but new research on a specific protein may have found a solution to the risks.
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how a diabetes drug is making chemotherapy more effective against lung cancer
a diabetes drug approved in japan, china, and india is showing promise as a complementary treatment for lung cancer in patients with chemo-resistant cases.
angelica bottaro
lung cancer
jul 19 2024
lung cancer can evade chemotherapy drugs because of a process known as lineage plasticity, which is the ability to change or adopt new characteristics or states that are no longer targeted by the chemotherapy medication.

shield your skin: must-have essentials to prevent sun damage and skin cancer
skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types, accounting for almost one-third of new cases of cancer in the country – and it’s also one of the most preventable.
karen hawthorne
health essentials
jul 18 2024
sunscreens are labelled with a sun protection factor number, or spf, that relates to the amount of time it takes for your skin to burn without protection and how long it would take with the appropriate amount of sunscreen.

hemophilia treatment trial paves the way for improved quality of life and greater understanding of the disease
given the number of successfully treated patients in the mim8 clinical trial, the breakthrough may open even more doors for hemophilia patients, their treatments, and the overall understanding of the disease.
angelica bottaro
hemophilia
jul 16 2024
a recent study has found a new and viable way to treat hemophilia to improve the quality of life in those with the disease.

top hpv associations in canada: finding the right organization and resources for you
the following canadian organizations provide vital resources for those affected by hpv and those seeking vaccination and prevention information.
raby nguer
human papillomavirus (hpv).
jul 15 2024
information about how to spot, manage, treat, and prevent hpv is available through prominent canadian organizations online.
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

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