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- 7/12/2022
What options do your patients with migraine have beyond pain meds?
Researchers have discovered that genetics and environmental factors play a role in the condition of migraine. - 7/12/2022
Ontario expands fourth dose eligibility to all adults amid seventh wave
The shots are being offered at five months after an individual has received their first booster dose. - 7/12/2022
Non-diabetics can have more complications from surgery than diabetics
Apparent paradox due to perioperative hyperglycemia in many non-diabetics, need testing. - 7/12/2022
People 50 and older can now get second COVID-19 boosters in Newfoundland and Labrador
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says residents as young as 50 can start making appointments today but cannot receive a second booster until at least 20 weeks has past from their first one. - 7/12/2022
Diabetes medications protect against blinding diseases
Metformin and other treatments reduce risk for glaucoma, AMD, but effect varies. - 7/12/2022
Can we prevent heart disease and cancer by taking vitamins and minerals?
North Americans spend tens of billions on nutritional supplements each year—so what are they getting out of them? - 7/12/2022
Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to increased risk of skin conditions, asthma in offspring
Their use may influence the ‘atopic march’ in young children. - 7/12/2022
Where do Canada's provinces and territories stand on COVID-19 fourth doses?
Some are offering the second boosters to all adults in response to the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron, while others are keeping access limited for now with an eye to the fall. - 7/11/2022
Toronto woman unable to work due to long-COVID has started the process for MAiD
Former chef Tracey Thompson emphasized in an interview that she does not wish to die, but with no means of financial support feels well and truly out of options. - 7/11/2022
Texas woman says unborn baby counts as passenger in HOV lane
When Brandy Bottone got pulled over for driving by herself in an HOV lane just days after Roe v. Wade was overturned, she pointed to her pregnant belly and said her unborn daughter now counts as a person.