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Back to SearchHow can we reduce the negative effects of social media on kids' health?
Experts say that frequent use of social media is harming teens’ health, and the Australian government recently passed a law banning it for kids under…
1 year, 5 months ago
How concerned should I be about avian flu?
H5N1 avian flu has now spread through dairy herds in 16 U.S. states. Close to 60 human cases have been reported in the U.S. and one here in Canada wi…
1 year, 5 months ago
What's the risk of drinking raw milk?
California is issuing warnings about consuming raw milk after bird flu was detected in some samples from a farm's milk products . But proponents of u…
1 year, 6 months ago
What should I know about fluoridated drinking water?
Some communities in the U.S. are debating whether to remove fluoride from water supplies. And it's also happening in Canada. Officials recently voted…
1 year, 6 months ago
How does black plastic affect my health?
You may have heard you should throw out your black plastic kitchen utensils. That’s because it could be leaching harmful chemicals into our food. Tiz…
1 year, 6 months ago
What do I need to know about walking pneumonia?
Doctors across Canada say they're seeing a spike in cases of walking pneumonia. It's a milder form of pneumonia that doesn't often lead to hospitaliz…
1 year, 6 months ago
How can women have better sex?
Sex isn't always easy to talk about. And for women who have difficulties with orgasm and libido, it can be complicated if they haven't learned much a…
1 year, 7 months ago
How can I protect myself from prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men, with an estimated one in eight men expected to be diagnosed during their lifetime. John…
1 year, 7 months ago
What can I do to reduce my risk of breast cancer?
While breast self-exams haven't been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality, Dr. Mojola Omole — a general surgeon, breast surgical oncologist and pr…
1 year, 7 months ago
What do I need to know about rabies?
Human cases of rabies are not common in Canada, but experts say people still need to be cautious and avoid infection. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious…
1 year, 7 months ago