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how a routine prescription refill became a cancer diagnosis
carrie pratt saw her doctor about a sleep aid, but a blood test led to a diagnosis of myelofibrosis.
robin roberts
mpn
oct 11 2022
myelofibrosis (mf) mostly affects men and women over the age of 60, and is one of a group of three closely related progressive blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns). getty

study finds fungi linked to cancer tumours
there are at least 1.5 million different species of fungi that are quite literally everywhere, including your body.
karen hawthorne
cancer
oct 7 2022
the link between fungi and tumours will help with understanding the biology of cancer, diagnosis and treatment. getty

living with obesity: 'love yourself, no matter what size you are'
after a lifetime of struggling with weight and feeling badly about herself, patricia eagles has some important advice to share — mostly that there is always hope for recovery.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 7 2022
patricia eagles says "love yourself first and foremost, whatever size you are, respect yourself and be kind to yourself the same way you would be to other people."

researchers develop a genetic screening test to predict children with impulsive behaviour
while spontaneity can be a good thing in our hyper-structured lives, chronic impulsivity has been linked to aggressive outbursts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction and suicide attempts.
emma jones
mental health
oct 6 2022
impulsivity is a complicated personality trait that is influenced, in part, by our genes. getty

getting sick to get better: cystic fibrosis patients worry about access to 'breakthrough' drug
the criteria needed to access the breakthrough drug has advocates pointing to the importance of having patients and caregivers involved when decisions are made about treatment eligibility.
maja begovic
cystic fibrosis
oct 5 2022
it’s only been a few weeks since madi vanstone began taking trikafta, but she is already experiencing improvements in her condition. supplied

eating disorders change your brain: study
researchers found alarming size and shape changes in the brains of people with anorexia.
karen hawthorne
eating disorders
oct 5 2022
a new study has found that living with anorexia for even one year will alter your brain. getty

are your kids using the drugs in your medicine cabinet?
medication is the leading cause of poisoning in children and poisoning is the third leading cause of unintentional hospitalization of children aged 14 and under.
maja begovic
children
oct 4 2022
having unrestricted access to the medicine cabinet at home may seriously harm a young child, and it may also make it easier for teens to experiment with prescription drugs. getty

sore throat is in, fever and loss of smell out when it comes to current symptoms of covid
experts warn that as the main symptoms of covid change, people could be spreading the virus without knowing.
karen hawthorne
coronavirus
oct 3 2022
if you’ve got a sore throat, get tested for covid-19. getty
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how a routine prescription refill became a cancer diagnosis
carrie pratt saw her doctor about a sleep aid, but a blood test led to a diagnosis of myelofibrosis.
robin roberts
mpn
oct 11 2022
myelofibrosis (mf) mostly affects men and women over the age of 60, and is one of a group of three closely related progressive blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns). getty

study finds fungi linked to cancer tumours
there are at least 1.5 million different species of fungi that are quite literally everywhere, including your body.
karen hawthorne
cancer
oct 7 2022
the link between fungi and tumours will help with understanding the biology of cancer, diagnosis and treatment. getty

living with obesity: 'love yourself, no matter what size you are'
after a lifetime of struggling with weight and feeling badly about herself, patricia eagles has some important advice to share — mostly that there is always hope for recovery.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 7 2022
patricia eagles says "love yourself first and foremost, whatever size you are, respect yourself and be kind to yourself the same way you would be to other people."

researchers develop a genetic screening test to predict children with impulsive behaviour
while spontaneity can be a good thing in our hyper-structured lives, chronic impulsivity has been linked to aggressive outbursts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction and suicide attempts.
emma jones
mental health
oct 6 2022
impulsivity is a complicated personality trait that is influenced, in part, by our genes. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

getting sick to get better: cystic fibrosis patients worry about access to 'breakthrough' drug
the criteria needed to access the breakthrough drug has advocates pointing to the importance of having patients and caregivers involved when decisions are made about treatment eligibility.
maja begovic
cystic fibrosis
oct 5 2022
it’s only been a few weeks since madi vanstone began taking trikafta, but she is already experiencing improvements in her condition. supplied

eating disorders change your brain: study
researchers found alarming size and shape changes in the brains of people with anorexia.
karen hawthorne
eating disorders
oct 5 2022
a new study has found that living with anorexia for even one year will alter your brain. getty

are your kids using the drugs in your medicine cabinet?
medication is the leading cause of poisoning in children and poisoning is the third leading cause of unintentional hospitalization of children aged 14 and under.
maja begovic
children
oct 4 2022
having unrestricted access to the medicine cabinet at home may seriously harm a young child, and it may also make it easier for teens to experiment with prescription drugs. getty

sore throat is in, fever and loss of smell out when it comes to current symptoms of covid
experts warn that as the main symptoms of covid change, people could be spreading the virus without knowing.
karen hawthorne
coronavirus
oct 3 2022
if you’ve got a sore throat, get tested for covid-19. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

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