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Back to SearchWhat should I know about this flu season?
The annual flu season is back. Recently, health officials have taken the step of calling the sharp increase in flu cases an “influenza epidemic.” Dr.…
3 years, 3 months ago
What should I give my sick child during this medication shortage?
Parents have been dealing with a new challenge this cold and flu season: finding over the counter pain and fever medication for their kids. So this w…
3 years, 4 months ago
How often should I be having colonoscopies?
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Canada, but if caught early, many people have a good chance of surviving. But screening for it …
3 years, 4 months ago
What should I know about RSV?
A lot more kids are heading to emergency rooms with symptoms of RSV so this week we're sharing what you should know about RSV. Dr. Fatima Kakkar, an …
3 years, 4 months ago
How can I take charge of my health without a family doctor?
Millions of Canadians are without a family doctor or primary care provider. Dr. Peter Lin, a family physician and a director of the Canadian Heart Re…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Dose Introduces: One in Six
Jen and Neil are a happily married couple in their thirties. From the outside, life is picture perfect. But behind their smiles lies a heartbreaking …
3 years, 4 months ago
What should I know about breast cancer screening?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women and some experts want women to get routinely screened after they turn 40. Dr. Paula Gord…
3 years, 5 months ago
What should I know about vaping?
This week on The Dose, we hear from one expert on what we know and don't know about the health effects of vaping and how it could help smokers quit c…
3 years, 5 months ago
What should I know about how diet affects my cancer risk?
Diet plays a significant role in our risk of getting cancer. But what foods are good, and what food and drink should we only eat in moderation? We’ll…
3 years, 5 months ago
What do I need to know about this year’s flu shot?
It's that time of year again: Time to get the annual flu shot. But this year, the influenza vaccines will roll out along with the bivalent shots and …
3 years, 5 months ago