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New research may offer hope for post-traumatic stress treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder can be a debilitating condition. It's estimated that it affects nearly one in 10 Canadian veterans who served in Afghanistan. Now, there's promising research that could lead to the treatment of PTSD. More
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Children under 5 choking on grapes, candies, hot dogs, researchers warn
Children under five years old are at risk of choking on grapes and similarly shaped foods, and parents should cut them in half or quarters, Scottish doctors say. More read comments
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AS IT HAPPENS Signs of dementia, Parkinson's revealed in the brushstrokes of famous painters, study says
Clues left in the brushstrokes. A team of researchers has pored over 2,000 paintings of artists, and spotted what they believe to be hints of dementia and Parkinson's years before the artists were diagnosed with the diseases. More read comments
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Weight lossWhy willpower isn't enough to keep the pounds off
You may think that fighting fat is simply a question of self-discipline — but it's largely about biology
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StrokeNew emergency brain procedure saving stroke patients
Doctors able to pull clot from brain of patients while they're having a stroke
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Dr. Brian GoldmanSee the doctor & go shopping all under one roof
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AnalysisSugar's on the food label, but you'll have to guess how much has been 'added'
Lobbying by food industry means Canada food labels won't list 'added sugar'
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Failure to rescueSoftware helps save lives by alerting doctors to crisis before a 'Code Blue' is called
Hamilton hospital uses digital early warning system to assess patients' vital signs and summon rapid help
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SKIN-TO-SKIN CAREKangaroo care for preemies shows profound power of touch
It makes sense how mother or father's touch has profound effects lasting into adulthood, pediatrician says
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AnalysisThe patent trap? Open science advocates want CRISPR technology to be free
Should a U.S. university be allowed to privatize gene-editing technology?
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Mental healthMedical students face 'alarmingly high' rate of depression, study finds
JAMA study found more than one-quarter of medical students are depressed and 11% have suicidal thoughts
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