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- 11/9/2022
Why some like it hot: The science of spiciness
The research on chilli peppers and spiciness represents an outstanding example of multidisciplinary science. - 11/8/2022
Do your patients (and you) need to take 10,000 steps a day?
Science-based, health promotion or marketing ploy? - 11/8/2022
Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses unvaccinated woman's case for organ donation
Annette Lewis was diagnosed with a terminal disease in 2018 and was told she would not survive unless she received an organ transplant. - 11/8/2022
How COVID changed the way we eat
Faced with the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, many people across Canada and around the world began to stockpile food and other products. - 11/8/2022
Cancer researchers tout better treatments, survival rates but concerns over equity
Cancer researchers say patients are living longer thanks to better detection and treatments, but they fear rising case numbers and gaps in data could undermine gains. - 11/8/2022
With OTC birth control pills likely to be approved in the U.S., pharmacists could play a bigger role in reproductive healthcare
Currently, in many U.S. states, pharmacists can already prescribe hormonal contraception that requires a prescription. - 11/8/2022
Family to appeal ruling allowing Quebec hospital to remove child's breathing tube
Patrick Martin-Menard, a lawyer for the child's parents, says his clients plan to appeal the ruling because they want the hospital to intubate the child if he cannot breathe on his own. - 11/8/2022
Alberta Opposition demands Smith revoke call for advice from COVID 'bioweapon' doc
NDP health critic David Shepherd said Smith also needs to also reveal the names of the medical team she says is now providing her public health advice. - 11/8/2022
University of Calgary diagnostic hub aims to advance research into fighting infection
The Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnostics aims to become a new hub in the global push to advance diagnostic technology. - 11/8/2022
Health talks end with no agreement as federal government withdraws
British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix, who called it a “disappointing'' end to the meetings, had previously said provincial and territorial ministers were united behind a request for federal funding to be increased to 35%, up from 22%.