Canada's youngest generation is off to a good start for being physically active, but there's also room to grow, according to a first-ever national assessment focused on children under age 5, led by a University of Alberta ...
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Around half a million Australians use GLP-1 medications for diabetes—and when you add people who use them for obesity and weight-related conditions, the total is much higher.
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We're often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we'll ever do. But as many parents will attest, it is also full of very difficult moments. And sometimes these moments seem almost constant.
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In an era where patients and clinicians increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for medical advice, a critical question emerges: Does AI know when not to test or treat? A new joint study from Ben-Gurion University of ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Bone mineral density significantly decreases during and after menopause due to dropping levels of estrogen. Historically, estrogen therapy has been prescribed to help protect bones, but a new study suggests that the addition ...
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GLP-1 medicines such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have transformed the treatment of obesity, but access to them in Australia increasingly depends on something much less medical: whether you can afford them.
Oct 20, 2026
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Beginning in January 2027, millions of low-income adults with Medicaid coverage will be required to document at least 80 hours of employment, job training, volunteering or education each month to maintain their insurance ...
Oct 20, 2026
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You've probably had the experience of going to the pharmacy to pick up a medication and being surprised by how much it costs.
Oct 20, 2026
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Obesity is a long-term health challenge that many people face. In fact, the World Health Organization has declared obesity a global epidemic.
Oct 20, 2026
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People who are marginalized or lack access to a primary care provider are at greater risk of early death from newly diagnosed (de novo) metastatic breast cancer, according to research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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