Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada Concerns have been raised about mastectomies in teens when uncertainties exist about long-term health effects and the possibility of regret Get the latest from Sharon Kirkey straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Sep 29, 2023 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 5 minute read Most provinces in Canada … [Read more…]
Article content Japanese pharmaceutical startup Toregem Biopharma is en route to begin human trials on a first-of-its-kind drug that has successfully grown new teeth in animal test subjects. “Tooth buds”, teeth that form in the jaw, have the potential to develop as a new tooth, as well as baby and permanent teeth. However, the buds … [Read more…]
Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Health Canada A microbiologist explains what ‘flesh-eating’ means, how you can catch it and how to protect yourself Published Sep 26, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 4 minute read In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory alerting doctors and public health officials of … [Read more…]
Article content An Indiana woman whose family said she died from drinking too much water too quickly has highlighted the issue of water toxicity or water poisoning, although a subsequent coroner’s report indicated multiple causes of death. Ashley Miller Summers, a 35-year-old mother of two, died July 4 after consuming a large amount of water, … [Read more…]
Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Health Laura Barajas went to the hospital after realizing something ‘was terribly wrong’ and was diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus Published Sep 18, 2023 • Last updated Sep 20, 2023 • 2 minute read The 40-year-old mother purchased the fish from a local San Jose market. Photo by Getty Images Article … [Read more…]
Article content A Canadian wellness influencer has gone viral for claiming doctors who have recommended glasses or contact lenses for bad eyesight are “lying” and instead can heal them using “simple,” “holistic multidimensional healing” methods that are “backed by science.” Self-proclaimed holistic coach Samantha Lotus, whose website and social media posts are now private, was … [Read more…]
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content September is prime time for mushroom foraging, provided you’re armed with the right information. Experts are warning novice foragers to steer clear of potentially deadly books for sale on … [Read more…]
Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Health People undergoing CPR may have consciousness despite the absence of visible external signs of consciousness, a study suggests. Get the latest from Sharon Kirkey straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Sep 14, 2023 • Last updated Sep 15, 2023 • 5 minute read Dr. Sam Parnia is trying … [Read more…]
Article content A six-year-old child in the Greater Toronto Area spent over a month at the hospital after contracting a rare disease from a mosquito bite. Cameron’s mother, Kathryn McKissock, was shocked to discover her son could develop a life-threatening illness from playing outside of their Oshawa, Ont. home. Article content “You always think that … [Read more…]
Article content For newborn babies in pain, a little night music might be just what the doctor ordered. A newly released study from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has found that listening to Mozart can reduce the signs of pain in infants. Article content Scientists conducted their research with the help of 100 two-day-old babies … [Read more…]