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Are women at a greater health risk when it comes to smoking? Expert weighs in
Tobacco can have worse health effects on women, even in lower amounts, than men.
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Measles cases are rising globally. Should Canadians worry? What to know about risks & vaccines
A diseases expert weighed on risks for Canadian children as WHO reports a measles surge globally.
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What is hypertension, the 'silent killer' that could cause 76 million deaths by 2050?
A Toronto doctor explained that in Canada, roughly one in four adults are affected by high blood pressure.
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WHO calls trans fats a 'toxic chemical that kills' — what foods have the substance?
The 2022 WHO report on global trans fat elimination, published Monday, asked governments to ban the toxic substance, which clog arteries and raise cholesterol.
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'Super gonorrhea' may increase in wake of COVID-19 — here’s why
The World Health Organization is warning that overuse of an antibiotic known as azithromycin may lead to an increase in drug-resistant gonorrhea. Here's what you need to know.
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Should you wear a mask at home? The WHO updates guidance
This isn’t the first time public health experts have recommended masking indoors.
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Rolling Stones Will Perform During ‘One World: Together at Home’ Special
Most rock 'n' roll bands are not sheltering-in-place together at this point, which may account for how few groups have been booked for "One World: Together at Home." But a big one has been landed at the last minute: The Rolling Stones were announced Friday morning to join the all-star television and streaming special that […]
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