Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has shown signs of mutating
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Teeth hurt? It could be because of a 500-million-year-old fish
Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive sometimes? It might be because they first evolved for a very different purpose than chewing
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U.S. surgeons perform world’s first bladder transplant
The transplant, performed in Los Angeles, California, is a promising development for patients suffering from serious bladder disorders
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WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement
‘With this agreement we’re better prepared for a pandemic than any generation in history,’ said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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How ultra-processed foods are contributing to Canada’s obesity problem
A new study adds to the body of research linking ultra-processed foods to obesity and other adverse health effects — while Canada’s public health response remains modest
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Trump admin axes safeguards against ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to retain maximum contaminant levels for just two of the most notorious class of ‘forever’ chemicals
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B.C. doubles down on involuntary care despite history of failure
B.C.’s push to replace coercive care with community models never took hold — and experts say it is repeating past mistakes
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Brain-dead pregnant U.S. woman kept alive due to abortion ban
Georgia law bans all abortion treatments after six weeks of pregnancy — one of the so-called ‘heartbeat’ laws
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U.S. to withdraw prescription fluoride for children
Controversy has grown around fluoride for it’s potential neurotoxic effects, and U.S. Health Secretary has long criticized fluoridated water
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Pain, pride and pills: Why Canadian trades workers are dying in silence
A new survey links stigma, stoicism and unsafe job sites to high substance use and untreated mental health issues among trades workers