Here’s where Canadian experts stand on fluoridating drinking waterA low level of fluoride has been added to tap water in parts of Canada and the U.S. since the 1940s to help reduce tooth decay and cavities. Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks‘You have to assume that raw milk, unpasteurized milk, has potential infectious agents that can cause serious illness in the people who drink it.’ About 25% of Canadian women don’t know about taking folic acid before pregnancy New study shows Canadian awareness levels unchanged in a decade. 1 in 20 Canadians skip doses, delay refills due to cost: study Women, Albertans, young people, bisexuals and non-white Canadians were some of the cohorts found to have higher rates of cost-related nonadherence. Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight What are researchers making of ‘nonresponders’ to those trying to take Wegovy or Mounjaro for obesity? Pharmacy techs in England feel underpaid, undervalued A recent study reveals that many techs endure low pay, poor job satisfaction and stressful work environment. Rheumatoid arthritis associated with changes in the intestinal microbiome The presence of certain antibodies and bacteria in the microbiome could signal the onset of the disease well before the first symptoms appear. New tool assesses gastrointestinal health of people with autism Researchers believe assessment tool could help advance knowledge of the gut-brain connection in autism spectrum disorder. Secondhand clothes can be swimming in germs—what vintage shoppers need to know Research shows many pathogenic germs—such as E coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes—can survive on clothes for months. Breast cancer: Screening from age 50 puts racialized women at a disadvantage Non-white women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50, say researchers at the University of Ottawa, who are calling for earlier screening. First Previous 9 10 11 12 13 Next Last
