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parental influence protects students from some of the consequences of alcohol, study says
parents may have a bigger influence on their kids' decisions around alcohol than previously thought, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
alcohol
nov 2 2022
parents need to keep an open mind and commit to an ongoing dialogue about alcohol throughout their child’s post-secondary years and beyond. getty

covid-19 rising: doctors disagree on return of mask mandates 
while some experts point to the rise in flu and covid-19 cases to reinstate mask mandates, others are concerned about the impact long-term mask wearing will have on children's development.
karen hawthorne
masks & other personal protection
nov 1 2022
the masking debate continues to rage on, with cultural norms playing a key role in the acceptance of masking. getty

short horror film ‘others’ takes inspiration from stigma against hiv 
"[we were told] no one wants to come out for this role, because they don't want people to know that they are living with hiv."
emma jones
hiv/aids
oct 31 2022
'others', a slow-burn short horror film, explores the terror caused by stigma and what it means when someone cannot trust the kind gestures of strangers. supplied

one in eight: leader of rethink breast cancer weighs in on canadian approach to care
‘for canada to stay at the forefront of cancer care we need new thinking around the ways we get new, effective medications to cancer patients — the old way is no longer working.’
emma jones and lisa machado
breast cancer
oct 31 2022
to get a better understanding of breast cancer care in canada, healthing reached out mj decoteau, founder and executive director of rethink breast cancer. supplied

christina applegate adds ‘fancy’ walking sticks to her wardrobe after multiple sclerosis diagnosis 
the emmy award winner explained on twitter that 'walking sticks are now part of my new normal.'
karen hawthorne
multiple sclerosis
oct 28 2022
christina applegate publicly announced her diagnosis of ms on twitter in august 2021, a few months following her diagnosis: reuters/monica almeida

hemophilia: do you know the signs?
when blood doesn't clot properly, bleeding can be spontaneous — and sometimes, it can't be stopped.
dave yasvinski
hemophilia
oct 27 2022
hemophilia is usually diagnosed at birth and almost exclusively in men, although women can develop the disorder in rare instances. getty

what can learning about breast cancer in dogs teach us about humans?
new research looks promising for improving early diagnosis of breast cancer in dogs — and possibly even in people.
robin roberts
breast cancer
oct 26 2022
mammary tumours are more likely to occur in smaller breeds such as poodles, chihuahuas, dachshunds, and yorkie terriers. getty

new hope for patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain
'when you have a cancer diagnosis, your life is kind of put on hold.'
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
oct 25 2022
tucatinib is a game-changer in terms of improving overall survival in patients with brain metastases. getty
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parental influence protects students from some of the consequences of alcohol, study says
parents may have a bigger influence on their kids' decisions around alcohol than previously thought, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
alcohol
nov 2 2022
parents need to keep an open mind and commit to an ongoing dialogue about alcohol throughout their child’s post-secondary years and beyond. getty

covid-19 rising: doctors disagree on return of mask mandates 
while some experts point to the rise in flu and covid-19 cases to reinstate mask mandates, others are concerned about the impact long-term mask wearing will have on children's development.
karen hawthorne
masks & other personal protection
nov 1 2022
the masking debate continues to rage on, with cultural norms playing a key role in the acceptance of masking. getty

short horror film ‘others’ takes inspiration from stigma against hiv 
"[we were told] no one wants to come out for this role, because they don't want people to know that they are living with hiv."
emma jones
hiv/aids
oct 31 2022
'others', a slow-burn short horror film, explores the terror caused by stigma and what it means when someone cannot trust the kind gestures of strangers. supplied

one in eight: leader of rethink breast cancer weighs in on canadian approach to care
‘for canada to stay at the forefront of cancer care we need new thinking around the ways we get new, effective medications to cancer patients — the old way is no longer working.’
emma jones and lisa machado
breast cancer
oct 31 2022
to get a better understanding of breast cancer care in canada, healthing reached out mj decoteau, founder and executive director of rethink breast cancer. supplied

christina applegate adds ‘fancy’ walking sticks to her wardrobe after multiple sclerosis diagnosis 
the emmy award winner explained on twitter that 'walking sticks are now part of my new normal.'
karen hawthorne
multiple sclerosis
oct 28 2022
christina applegate publicly announced her diagnosis of ms on twitter in august 2021, a few months following her diagnosis: reuters/monica almeida

hemophilia: do you know the signs?
when blood doesn't clot properly, bleeding can be spontaneous — and sometimes, it can't be stopped.
dave yasvinski
hemophilia
oct 27 2022
hemophilia is usually diagnosed at birth and almost exclusively in men, although women can develop the disorder in rare instances. getty

what can learning about breast cancer in dogs teach us about humans?
new research looks promising for improving early diagnosis of breast cancer in dogs — and possibly even in people.
robin roberts
breast cancer
oct 26 2022
mammary tumours are more likely to occur in smaller breeds such as poodles, chihuahuas, dachshunds, and yorkie terriers. getty

new hope for patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain
'when you have a cancer diagnosis, your life is kind of put on hold.'
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
oct 25 2022
tucatinib is a game-changer in terms of improving overall survival in patients with brain metastases. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

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