Health Matters: New study looks at birth disparities
Global BC Medical Contributor Dr. Birinder Narang takes a look at a new study that shows how pregnancy and birth health outcomes differ based on immigration status in various countries.
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PreventionDoctors Warn About 2 New COVID Variants—What to Know About ‘FLiRT’ Strains
New COVID-19 variants known as “FLiRT,” KP.2 and KP.1.1, are spreading fast in the U.S. Doctors explain symptoms, prevention, and how the vaccines stack up.
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10 Adult ADHD Signs You May Not Realize Are Actually Symptoms
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents differently when you're older. Here are the red flags to look for.
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Paulina Porizkova, 59, is 'shocked by the absence of pain' 3 months after double hip replacement — here's what to know about the surgery
The supermodel says those who need a hip replacement 'won't regret it,' after her personal journey.
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Canadian influencer Sarah DeMelo opens up about 'aggressive, relentless rare cancer' one year after diagnosis
"A year ago today I got the call the call that flipped our world upside down …again," said Sarah DeMelo.
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High-risk Albertans urged to get another vaccine dose as COVID-19 cases ticking up
After trending downward for several months, COVID-19 is on the upswing in Alberta once again.The province's respiratory virus dashboard shows a number of key indicators, including case counts, hospitalization numbers and positivity rates, are ticking up."Many jurisdictions in Canada have seen a slight bump in late April in the number of COVID cases, the positivity rate and also in their wastewater monitoring," said Dr. Dan Gregson, an infectious diseases specialist in the Cumming School of Medic
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What is Wegovy? Weight loss drug from the makers of Ozempic is now available in Canada. Here's what you should know
The weekly injectable drug is used to treat obesity — but how does it differ from Ozempic?
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Keltie Knight opens up about battle with rare blood disorder, 'mind-numbing fatigue' and hysterectomy: 'I was gaslit by doctors'
The "E! News" host says removing her uterus 'screws with your mind a little' as a woman. Here's why she did it.
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I Had A Traumatic Birth Experience. Here's What I Wish I Had Known.
"Instead of a golden hour, I got just a few precious minutes before a nurse pried his little fingers from my hospital gown and whisked him away."
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Slain nurse's husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees' safety concerns
The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers' safety concerns about treating dangerous patients. Ronald Grayson sued Elara Caring, its affiliated companies and others over the killing of his wife, Joyce Grayson, a 63-year-old mother of six who was found dead in the basement of a halfway house in Willimantic on Oct. 28. She was strangled and suffered
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Mo. Man Accused of Choking Wife to Death in Hospital Bed, Then Saying, ‘I Did It’
Ronnie Wiggs allegedly admitted to trying to kill his wife two times before in the hospital and at a rehab facility, say prosecutors
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Experts Explain Why You Shouldn't Give Your Dog Hard Bones, And OMG I Wish I Knew This Sooner
Here's how to tell if it's safe for your pup or if you should try an alternative.
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Is the carnivore diet healthy? What to know about eating only meat and dairy — pros & cons of viral diet
People claim this diet cures acne and bloating. But is it true? Here's what you need to know.
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Bird flu: The latest on U.S. spread, the safety of milk and more precautions
Everything you need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S. and new precautions for farmworkers.
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It's not 'just' a period: How people experience menstruation differently
Once a month, some people have a period — the shedding of the lining of the uterus. But depending on a few factors, periods can be very tough for some.
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Harvey Weinstein Jailed In VIP Private Room Inside Bellevue’s ICU
In a highly unusual arrangement, the movie mogul was moved to a separate floor from where Rikers detainees are usually held, where he has access to his own phone, bathroom and television.
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Khloé Kardashian says her doctor offered to help with her son when she wasn’t bonding with him
She admits she had a tough time bonding with her son at first.
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A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene. Scientists have long known a gene called APOE4 is one of many things that can increase people’s risk for Alzheimer's, including simply getting older. The vast majority of Alzheimer’s cases occur after age 65. But research published Monday suggests that for people who carry not one but two copies of the gene, it's more than a
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Nosebleeds are common but can be a sign of something serious. Here's when to see a doctor.
While nosebleeds aren't usually anything to be concerned about, they can also be a symptom of certain medical conditions.
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Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize use of illicit drugs in public spaces
Minister of Addictions and Mental Health Ya'ara Saks said Tuesday the federal government has approved the B.C. government's request to recriminalize the use of illicit drugs in public spaces.The province is just over a year into a pilot program that allows adults to carry up to 2.5 grams of drugs for personal use without facing criminal charges. The program was made possible through an exemption granted by Health Canada under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.B.C. Premier David Eby asked n
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Spine Docs Are Sharing The 1 Thing They'd Never Do If They Already Had Back Pain, And It Makes So Much Sense
If you suffer from back pain, you'll want to avoid this.