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Why life expectancy in Canada, other countries is reaching 'breathtaking' levels
Canadians born in 2030 will live longer by a few years — to age 84 for a man and 87 for a woman — than the preceding generation, according to a U.K. study that projects life expectancies in 35 industrialized countries will continue to climb. More read comments
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Health Canada approves sale of irradiated ground beef
The federal government has approved the sale of ground beef that has been treated with radiant energy similar to X-rays. More
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SodaStream recalls bottles that could burst and cause injury
SodaStream Canada has recalled some one-litre bottles because consumers could be injured if the vessels rupture. More
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Second Opinion
Taking on vitamin D headlines, and health professionals weigh in on Donald Trump
Plus, a major journal makes a correction on autism numbers
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ADHD
Children with ADHD have some smaller brain regions, study shows
Researchers suggest disorder should be considered a neurological condition and not simply a behavioural one
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Generosity
What's behind health charity rebranding moves in Canada
Basic suspicion of institutions fuels cynicism that charity sector aims to counter
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Couples
Caring for your partner boosts mental health in future
Communicating with your romantic partner and offering genuine support goes a long way, couples therapists say
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Shovelling
Why heavy snowfall raises heart health warnings
Data on heart-attack deaths, hospital admissions and volumes of snow are linked in new Quebec study
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Hearing loss
'Like a robot screaming in my ear:' composer spreads the word on sudden deafness
Timing is everything for recognizing and treating sudden sensorineural hearing loss
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Weight loss
Why willpower isn't enough to keep the pounds off
You may think that fighting fat is simply a question of self-discipline — but it's largely about biology
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Parenting
Parents' poor comprehension tied to more relapses in children with chronic illness
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Immersive VR
Could a VR walk in the woods relieve chronic pain?
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Transplants
Are face transplants still research? surgeons ask
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Waiting room
Canadians wait longer to see doctor than international average
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Pain relief
Health Canada warns of burn risk with menthol pain creams
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In Depth
Epic court battle over private health care rages in B.C. courts
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LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
Burlington woman spent 6 days without lungs thanks to new, life-saving procedure
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Stigma
How taking fat shaming to heart backfires for health
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Power of laughter
Lawyer-turned-humorist helps raise $2M for research into rare lung disease
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Parkinson's
Dancing with Parkinson's research
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Stroke
New emergency brain procedure saving stroke patients
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PTSD
'It's still a nightmare': The case of jurors released with PTSD and little or no help after verdict
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Analysis
The year of the fentanyl crisis: How we got here
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Down syndrome
People with Down syndrome answer uncomfortable questions
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INTERACTIVE
Was removing one-third of this man's brain right thing to do?
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