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Two or more cups of berries a week may protect against Parkinson’s, according to a study of more than 130,000 American men and women.
Women's Health
Cocktail calories add up quickly
Alcoholic drinks, as delicious as they are, can be a real diet buster. "Like any food, drinks have calories," says Desiree Nielsen, a registered dietitian who works with Choices Markets in Vancouver.
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Women's Health
U.S. approves first 3-D mammogram
The first three-dimensional mammogram device was approved Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in the hopes that the new technology would improve early breast cancer detection.
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Men's Health
Testicular cancer deaths double with after 40 diagnosis
Men diagnosed with testicular cancer at 40 years of age or older have twice the risk of dying from the disease as younger patients, according to a study of nearly 28,000 men.
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Seniors
Carrots? It turns out fish oil is good for your eyes
It was once a ritual hated by children — nasty-tasting cod liver oil forced down by the spoonful to prevent rickets. But fish oil has a new star: omega-3.
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Children
Teens with dogs more active: Study
Dog ownership appears to make teens more active, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia.
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Beer industry exempt from new food-allergen labelling rules
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced revised food-labelling rules Monday to shield the beer industry from new allergen-label regulations.
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Federal government must act to combat TB in the North: Editorial
Ottawa needs to add measures for combating tuberculosis to its northern strategy if it hopes to curb record-setting levels of infection in Nunavut, according...
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New heart pump aims to cut stroke risk
The first Canadian to receive a new heart device that could strongly reduce the chance of stroke says the pump has expanded her options and given her ...
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Yoga
Yoga at home: Relaxing space, relaxed mind
Practising yoga at home doesn’t require much: a quiet room, soft colours, and a commitment to calm concentration.
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How to do a kitchen cleanout
What should you welcome into — or limit in — your pantry or fridge?
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Pounds for dollars: Can money motivate weight loss?
Obese people might be more likely to lose weight if they have money riding on their success -- but the pounds may creep back once the financial carrot...
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HIV/AIDS
Stigma hampers Afghan fight against AIDS
Shrouded in ignorance and taboo, HIV and AIDS have crept up almost unnoticed to join the long list of misfortunes visited on Afghanistan over the past...
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What if you don't want to take 'the pill'?
If you’re reading this and you know my Greek mother-in-law, please don’t translate. I still use birth control.
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Spanish doctors unveil promising AIDS vaccine
Spanish researchers announced Tuesday they have developed an AIDS vaccine which cuts the viral load by a significant amount in most patients although ...
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