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What women need to know about hair loss
According to the Canadian Dermatology Association, roughly 40 per cent of women will experience some form of thinning hair by the age of 50. Research suggests that those numbers increase during menopause.
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Despite viral videos, methylene blue won't improve your mood or cognition, experts say
A chemical first synthesized as a textiles dye in the 1800s is making the rounds on social media as an easy way to boost mood and enhance cognition. However, experts say it's only really useful in treating very specific medical conditions.
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Whole-body deodorant is no fix for accepting that everybody stinks sometimes
While pharmaceutical companies continue to market products aimed at encouraging people to cover up their natural scents and help stop sweating, experts say that body odour and sweat are perfectly natural and people shouldn't worry so much about a little sweat and body odour.
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Thinking about getting a tattoo? Here's what you should know
Tattooing services are regulated and largely considered safe, but there's a growing group of experts concerned over links between tattoo ink and allergic reactions, as well as potential associations between tattoos and certain kinds of cancer.
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How to deal with the intense stress of political, economic uncertainty
Canadians say they're stressed about current events. Experts say there are key steps we can all take — like accepting there are some things beyond our individual control — to learn to live with large-scale global events.
Thinking about creatine supplements for your workout? Here's what you need to know
Health experts say that decades of research support taking creatine to increase musculoskeletal strength and performance. More recent research suggests creatine supplements might have cognitive benefits, too. Here’s what you need to know about the benefits, risks and how to use creatine safely.
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HPV infections pose serious risks for both men and women, experts say
HPV infection is most commonly associated with cervical cancer, since roughly 99 per cent of all cervical cancer cases are connected to HPV. Nonetheless, experts warn that HPV is a virus that affects all sexually active people and can lead to a variety of cancers — regardless of gender.
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Health misinformation on the rise, Canadian Medical Association survey finds
A new survey from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) shows that health misinformation is on the rise, as more Canadians turn to social media for their news over traditional media organizations.
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As HMPV circulates in China, how should we talk about foreign disease outbreaks?
As global coverage of infectious diseases continues to evolve as a result of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say public health officials and media need to responsibly share information, including context for any given disease outbreak.
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Norovirus cases are on the rise. Here's what you need to know about this nasty bug
A stomach illness outbreak at the University of Guelph is part of a trend that has experts noticing a rise in stomach bugs causing vomiting and diarrhea.