Health Topstories
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'I feel like a failure': Moms still being shamed for choosing formula over breastfeeding
Breastfeeding versus formula feeding has long been a hot-button issue that can pit mom against mom. The recent death of a B.C. woman who suffered from postpartum depression is drawing new attention to the debate after her husband penned a letter saying she had anxiety over breastfeeding. More
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'Strong evidence' of link between obesity and some major cancers, new study finds
Researchers used a new statistical technique to conclude there is "strong evidence" that obesity is associated with 11 cancers. More
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Hospital's gender gap hasn't improved in 15 years
A Toronto teaching hospital is in danger of losing bright, creative women if its gender gap is not addressed, a new study suggests. More
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Superbugs
WHO's 'priority pathogens' list highlights urgent need for new drugs
Bacteria are getting tougher, but no truly novel antibiotics have made it to market in 30 years
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OPIOID ADDICTION
'Such courage': How one First Nation is fighting opioid addiction
After surviving the oxycontin crisis, Eabametoong First Nation in northern Ontario braces for fentanyl
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Breakfast trends
Do we still need 3 square meals a day or is all-day breakfast the new normal?
Canadian eating habits are changing and restaurants are taking notice in hunt for growth
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LIFESPAN
Canadians born in 2030 forecast to live 4 years longer than previous generation
Women in Canada projected to live to 87, men to 84, but South Korean women lead world at 91
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ADHD
Children with ADHD have some smaller brain regions, study shows
Researchers suggest disorder should be considered a neurological condition and not simply a behavioural one
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Hearing loss
'Like a robot screaming in my ear:' composer spreads the word on sudden deafness
Timing is everything for recognizing and treating sudden sensorineural hearing loss
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Couples
Caring for your partner boosts mental health in future
Communicating with your romantic partner and offering genuine support goes a long way, couples therapists say
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Weight loss
Why 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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MARKETPLACE
What's in your chicken sandwich? DNA test shows Subway sandwiches could contain just 50% chicken
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Resiliency
MDs under pressure: U.S. Navy SEAL training adapted to help Canadian doctors fight stress
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Second Opinion
'Off-label' antidepressant use lacks evidence, and a link between math skills and your health
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Updated
Toronto Public Health concerned new anti-HIV drug could contribute to spread of other STIs
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Immersive VR
Could a VR walk in the woods relieve chronic pain?
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PILLS
Popular heartburn drugs could lead to kidney damage without warning: study
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Parenting
Parents' poor comprehension tied to more relapses in children with chronic illness
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Waiting room
Canadians wait longer to see doctor than international average
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In Depth
Epic court battle over private health care rages in B.C. courts
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LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
Burlington woman spent 6 days without lungs thanks to new, life-saving procedure
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Power of laughter
Lawyer-turned-humorist helps raise $2M for research into rare lung disease
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Parkinson's
Dancing with Parkinson's research
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Stroke
New emergency brain procedure saving stroke patients
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PTSD
'It's still a nightmare': The case of jurors released with PTSD and little or no help after verdict
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INTERACTIVE
Was removing one-third of this man's brain right thing to do?
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