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How to help your body cope in hot weather
As people across Ontario, Quebec and major cities in the U.S. swelter under a June heat wave, medical experts are urging them to take precautions in the potentially deadly weather.
Second Opinion
Anorexia is normally treated with therapy. Now a Canadian team is trying the gut
Anorexia is a life-threatening eating disorder — normally treated with talk therapy, but that only works for about half of patients. Now, Canadian researchers are testing a new approach, tapping into the growing understanding of the gut-brain connection.
Why those suffering miscarriages could benefit from specialized clinics
About 15 per cent of pregnancies end before 14 weeks' gestation, Canadian OBGYNs say. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common after such a loss, but they don't have to be if doctors follow new care guidelines, says the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
Indigenous people fleeing wildfires face immense mental health burdens. Experts say they shouldn't have to
Indigenous people living on reserves and in remote communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by wildfires, researchers have found. Those who study wildfire evacuations and others who provide counselling to Indigenous people suggest there are ways to improve how it's all handled.
Men are not OK, report on premature deaths in Canada suggests
About 44 per cent of living in Canada will die prematurely from causes like suicide and the opioid crisis that are for the most part preventable, according to a new report
What we know about measles during pregnancy
The death of an Ontario baby who contracted measles while in the womb and was then born premature is raising questions about the virus and how it effects pregnancy.
More than half of Canadians skipping health care such as dental, survey suggests
As the Canadian Dental Care Plan expands to include all eligible age groups, 35 per cent of Canadians report they've skipped or reduced dental visits, a new survey suggests. Dental care was the most commonly delayed health service.
Second Opinion
How much does your gut health impact your overall health? A lot, doctors say
Doctors are tapping into to the emerging field of the gut microbiome to try to treat some diseases differently.
Diabetes Canada stresses it doesn't endorse medical products after ads suggest otherwise
Misleading ads on social media are promoting products that doctors say are not effective but mimic the names of more recognizable devices and medications used to manage weight loss and diabetes. The ads also feature logos of known charitable organizations that say they do not endorse the products.
Girls and young women need better access to mental health care, StatsCan reports
Waitlists for mental health and substance use services are one of the deterrents for girls and young women in Canada looking for professional help, a new report from Statistics Canada suggests.