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opinion: canadian physicians need better abortion training
although abortion is legal in canada, access remains dependent on the number of abortion providers within a specific area.
jillian schneidman, camille zeitouni
世界杯决赛2022
sep 22 2022
a coat-hanger is used as a powerful symbol during pro-choice protest outside palais de justice on sunday june 26, 2022. the protest was in response to the u.s. supreme court overturning roe v. wade.

we asked a urologist: is it bad to hold your pee, do kegels actually do anything, and other common myths about health 'down there'
dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon at the alberta urology institute in edmonton, sets us straight on some of the myths of urinary tract health.
robin roberts
2022年世界杯名单猜测
sep 15 2022
from kidney stones to kegels, dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon, answers our questions. getty

'shocking statistics': poll finds majority of breast cancer survivors felt unprepared for diagnosis
the breast cancer canada survey also found that most canadian women feel confident in the ability of doctors to diagnose and treat breast cancer, while more than half of men reported not knowing where to find information on breast cancer if they needed it.
emma jones
breast cancer
sep 14 2022
further education on screening for breast cancer and where to request it can play a major role in the health of canadians. getty

provinces that don't screen women in their 40s, have higher rates of advanced breast cancers 
outdated screening guidelines paint a bleak picture for women diagnosed with breast cancer in their 50s and 60s.
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
sep 9 2022
on average, 78 canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every day and 15 will die. getty

asking for a friend: is my weight gain and acne a sign of pcos?
part of the reason pcos is underdiagnosed is the assumption that it is a fertility condition that only causes fertility problems, says fiona mcculloch, a naturopathic doctor in toronto.
karen hawthorne
women's health
sep 6 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) causes higher levels of the hormone androgens, which can lead to acne and irregular periods. getty

young women feel unable to say no to sexual encounters after saying yes; study
experts say consent is too often treated like a checkbox, something to get out of the way, rather than an ongoing conversation.
emma jones
sexual health
sep 6 2022
research indicates that women are up to 25 per cent more likely than men to comply if they feel uncomfortable in a sexual encounter. getty

asking for a friend: it's ok for a woman to shave her upper lip
when it comes to deciding whether to shave or wax, an expert who shaves her facial hair says that it all comes down to how sensitive your skin is.
karen hawthorne
skin health
sep 1 2022
shaving only removes hair from the surface of your skin, leaving the root intact. getty

depression common in mothers of children with autism, study says
higher symptoms of depression was not linked to increases in children’s behavioural problems, which researchers hope will alleviate some of the guilt many parents feel when addressing mental health concerns.
dave yasvinski
autism
aug 29 2022
higher levels of stress are common in families living with autism. getty
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opinion: canadian physicians need better abortion training
although abortion is legal in canada, access remains dependent on the number of abortion providers within a specific area.
jillian schneidman, camille zeitouni
世界杯决赛2022
sep 22 2022
a coat-hanger is used as a powerful symbol during pro-choice protest outside palais de justice on sunday june 26, 2022. the protest was in response to the u.s. supreme court overturning roe v. wade.

we asked a urologist: is it bad to hold your pee, do kegels actually do anything, and other common myths about health 'down there'
dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon at the alberta urology institute in edmonton, sets us straight on some of the myths of urinary tract health.
robin roberts
2022年世界杯名单猜测
sep 15 2022
from kidney stones to kegels, dr. howard evans, a urological surgeon, answers our questions. getty

'shocking statistics': poll finds majority of breast cancer survivors felt unprepared for diagnosis
the breast cancer canada survey also found that most canadian women feel confident in the ability of doctors to diagnose and treat breast cancer, while more than half of men reported not knowing where to find information on breast cancer if they needed it.
emma jones
breast cancer
sep 14 2022
further education on screening for breast cancer and where to request it can play a major role in the health of canadians. getty

provinces that don't screen women in their 40s, have higher rates of advanced breast cancers 
outdated screening guidelines paint a bleak picture for women diagnosed with breast cancer in their 50s and 60s.
karen hawthorne
breast cancer
sep 9 2022
on average, 78 canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every day and 15 will die. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

asking for a friend: is my weight gain and acne a sign of pcos?
part of the reason pcos is underdiagnosed is the assumption that it is a fertility condition that only causes fertility problems, says fiona mcculloch, a naturopathic doctor in toronto.
karen hawthorne
women's health
sep 6 2022
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) causes higher levels of the hormone androgens, which can lead to acne and irregular periods. getty

young women feel unable to say no to sexual encounters after saying yes; study
experts say consent is too often treated like a checkbox, something to get out of the way, rather than an ongoing conversation.
emma jones
sexual health
sep 6 2022
research indicates that women are up to 25 per cent more likely than men to comply if they feel uncomfortable in a sexual encounter. getty

asking for a friend: it's ok for a woman to shave her upper lip
when it comes to deciding whether to shave or wax, an expert who shaves her facial hair says that it all comes down to how sensitive your skin is.
karen hawthorne
skin health
sep 1 2022
shaving only removes hair from the surface of your skin, leaving the root intact. getty

depression common in mothers of children with autism, study says
higher symptoms of depression was not linked to increases in children’s behavioural problems, which researchers hope will alleviate some of the guilt many parents feel when addressing mental health concerns.
dave yasvinski
autism
aug 29 2022
higher levels of stress are common in families living with autism. getty
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movember canada

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