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maid offers a lifeline to people desperate for organs
as medical assistance in dying continues to be embroiled in controversy, organ donation from maid recipients is on the rise — and canada is leading the way.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
jan 30 2023
yvonne faulkner became the first person in b.c. to be an organ donor after maid.getty

devastated by a diagnosis of advanced melanoma, a young mother finds hope in research innovation
eight years ago, natalie richardson was given a 26% chance of surviving the next five years. today, she credits medical research for her ongoing survival
wendy haaf, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 28 2023
“even if something only works temporarily, that option could buy time until another treatment — and potentially a cure — comes along.”

age of breast cancer screening should be reduced to address health disparities: petition
led by undergarment company, love & nudes, the petition recommends breast cancer screenings start at 40, not 50, in recognition of studies that have shown black women are disproportionally affected.
emma jones
breast cancer
jan 27 2023
black women in the u.s. have a 40 per cent higher mortality rate from breast cancer but a four per cent lower incidence rate of developing the cancer, according to the american cancer society. supplied

art therapy offers an alternative to medication for depression and anxiety
whether it's music, clay or painting, research has shown that experiencing art makes us feel better. if only policymakers recognized the value.
robin roberts
mental health
jan 26 2023
the purpose of art therapy isn't to demonstrate skill, but to achieve some serenity and joy. getty

more needs to be done for metastatic breast cancer patients, says cancer advocacy group
her2-positive breast cancer is more aggressive and more likely to spread than other breast cancers, but ongoing research and access to innovative treatments can help
denise deveau, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 25 2023
“we can be an active partner in our care,” says lise bérubé, who lives with metastatic breast cancer. “we have a say in our journey.” credit: chad hipolito

popcorn lung: what it feels like
"in july of 2020 i was able to go on up to 10-kilometre-long hikes. by the next month, i was having difficulty even just walking up the stairs," says william tuer, describing his experience with bronchiolitis obliterans, a progressive rare disease.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 24 2023
william tuer was diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans in august of 2020. supplied

hypertension and high blood pressure: doctors warn it may have no symptoms
cardiologist dr. diego delgado discusses what you need to know about hypertension — a potentially life-threatening condition with no symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
jan 24 2023
high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases. getty

hormone therapy boosts mental health of transgender and nonbinary youth, study says
trans and nonbinary children and youth who receive gender-affirming care display fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, research shows.
dave yasvinski
mental health
jan 24 2023
transgender or nonbinary youth often experience gender dysphoria, a sense of intense discomfort caused by the discrepancy between their physical appearance and their gender identity. getty
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maid offers a lifeline to people desperate for organs
as medical assistance in dying continues to be embroiled in controversy, organ donation from maid recipients is on the rise — and canada is leading the way.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
jan 30 2023
yvonne faulkner became the first person in b.c. to be an organ donor after maid.getty

devastated by a diagnosis of advanced melanoma, a young mother finds hope in research innovation
eight years ago, natalie richardson was given a 26% chance of surviving the next five years. today, she credits medical research for her ongoing survival
wendy haaf, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 28 2023
“even if something only works temporarily, that option could buy time until another treatment — and potentially a cure — comes along.”

age of breast cancer screening should be reduced to address health disparities: petition
led by undergarment company, love & nudes, the petition recommends breast cancer screenings start at 40, not 50, in recognition of studies that have shown black women are disproportionally affected.
emma jones
breast cancer
jan 27 2023
black women in the u.s. have a 40 per cent higher mortality rate from breast cancer but a four per cent lower incidence rate of developing the cancer, according to the american cancer society. supplied

art therapy offers an alternative to medication for depression and anxiety
whether it's music, clay or painting, research has shown that experiencing art makes us feel better. if only policymakers recognized the value.
robin roberts
mental health
jan 26 2023
the purpose of art therapy isn't to demonstrate skill, but to achieve some serenity and joy. getty
powered by
the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)

more needs to be done for metastatic breast cancer patients, says cancer advocacy group
her2-positive breast cancer is more aggressive and more likely to spread than other breast cancers, but ongoing research and access to innovative treatments can help
denise deveau, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 25 2023
“we can be an active partner in our care,” says lise bérubé, who lives with metastatic breast cancer. “we have a say in our journey.” credit: chad hipolito

popcorn lung: what it feels like
"in july of 2020 i was able to go on up to 10-kilometre-long hikes. by the next month, i was having difficulty even just walking up the stairs," says william tuer, describing his experience with bronchiolitis obliterans, a progressive rare disease.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 24 2023
william tuer was diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans in august of 2020. supplied

hypertension and high blood pressure: doctors warn it may have no symptoms
cardiologist dr. diego delgado discusses what you need to know about hypertension — a potentially life-threatening condition with no symptoms.
karen hawthorne
heart health
jan 24 2023
high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases. getty

hormone therapy boosts mental health of transgender and nonbinary youth, study says
trans and nonbinary children and youth who receive gender-affirming care display fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, research shows.
dave yasvinski
mental health
jan 24 2023
transgender or nonbinary youth often experience gender dysphoria, a sense of intense discomfort caused by the discrepancy between their physical appearance and their gender identity. getty
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diabetes canada

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