Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US, Canadian regulators tie hepatitis cases to strawberries
U.S. and Canadian regulators are investigating a hepatitis outbreak that may be linked to fresh organic strawberries.
May 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study shows associations between air pollution and respiratory health in Canada
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which lowers lung function and makes breathing difficult for over 2 million people in Canada, and hundreds ...
May 26, 2022
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Addiction
Decrease in youth smoking menthol cigarettes after cigarette ban
The proportion of young smokers who smoke menthol cigarettes decreased after implementation of a menthol cigarette ban in England in May 2020, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Network Open.
May 3, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer rates declining in Canada but cases, deaths increasing because of demographic factors
Overall cancer rates in Canada are declining, but the number of cases and deaths are increasing slightly because of population growth and an aging population, according to a new study on cancer data published in CMAJ (Canadian ...
May 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada eases virus travel measures for kids aged 5 to 11
Unvaccinated children aged five to 11 traveling with a fully vaccinated adult will no longer need a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning Monday, the federal government said.
Apr 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Screen time tied to behavior problems in children
There are small but significant correlations between screen time and behavior problems in children 12 years and younger, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published online March 16 in JAMA ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Income inequality in secondary schools contributes to higher rates of adolescent depression
Canadian teenagers who attend schools in areas with high income inequality are more likely to suffer from depression than those in areas with low income inequality, according to the first study of its kind in Canada.
Feb 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Global vaccine equity key to ending COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 crisis continues around the world, public health and infectious disease experts at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are pushing for global vaccine equity to end the pandemic.
Feb 2, 2022
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Health
Discrimination is associated with health disparities among racialized older Canadians
Although Canada receives thousands of refugees each year, there has been little research on their health as they age. A new study published recently in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development found that the ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Americans should avoid travel to Canada: CDC
(HealthDay)—Americans should avoid travel to Canada due to "very high" levels of COVID-19 cases in that country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
Jan 11, 2022
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