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2022年世界杯名单猜测

with epidural shortages, more people are opting for laughing gas during childbirth
nitrous oxide is less invasive than an epidural, and it allows for a person giving birth to have more control — but it may not be the right option for everyone.
maija kappler
reproductive health
aug 25, 2022
laughing gas use during labor is self-administered, allowing people to use as much or as little as they want. getty

what is tomato flu?
the viral disease, named after the tomato-shaped blisters that appear across the body, is highly contagious, but so far, it has not been seen in other countries.
karen hawthorne
children
aug 25, 2022
india’s health ministry said the disease is a variant of hand-foot-and-mouth disease which is common in school-age children. getty

how getting food from farms to our plates is hurting the environment
greenhouses are one way to cut down on the miles that food travels, but then the challenge becomes controlling energy consumption.
robin roberts
environment
aug 25, 2022
the long journey our food takes from farm to table not only takes its toll on the environment, but on the food itself. getty

the summer of e. coli: bacteria shows up on montreal beaches and u.s. wendy's lettuce
most cases of e. coli infection are mild and do not cause a serious health risk, but some strains can have life-threatening complications, like kidney failure and death.
maija kappler
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
toronto ontario: july 20, 2022—health—toronto’s kew-balmy beach was closed to swimming due to a high e.coli count, wednesday july 20, 2022. [photo peter j. thompson/national post] [national post/tba for national post]

cne food vendor maple lodge farms shut down because of 'health hazards'
when it comes to fairs and festivals, there isn't always access to the usual food safety tools like running water, but there are steps you can take to avoid food poisoning.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
the ferris wheel spins as the canadian national exhibition (cne) reopens after a two year covid-19 hiatus in toronto, ontario, canada august 19, 2022. reuters/carlos osorio

are apples good for you?
is there any truth to the old aphorism that an apple a day keeps the doctor away?
chris arnold
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
in canada, most apples are grown in nova scotia, southern quebec, southern ontario, and british columbia, according to the canadian encyclopedia. getty

rethinking food additives: gmo foods and msg aren't as dangerous as we once thought
consumer pressure on food manufacturers to pay more attention to the chemicals added to what we eat has seen a reduction of harmful dyes and trans fats, and an increase in awareness of additives that are actually good for us.
robin roberts
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
according to croplife canada, more than 60 per cent of our potato crop, for instance, would be lost without pesticides. getty

battling brain freeze: how to take the pain out of eating ice cream
the intense head pain that can come with eating or drinking something that's very cold is simply your body protecting your brain.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
aug 24, 2022
although the pain from brain freezes can be very intense, it usually only lasts a few seconds, and is generally harmless. getty
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with epidural shortages, more people are opting for laughing gas during childbirth
nitrous oxide is less invasive than an epidural, and it allows for a person giving birth to have more control — but it may not be the right option for everyone.
maija kappler
reproductive health
aug 25, 2022
laughing gas use during labor is self-administered, allowing people to use as much or as little as they want. getty

what is tomato flu?
the viral disease, named after the tomato-shaped blisters that appear across the body, is highly contagious, but so far, it has not been seen in other countries.
karen hawthorne
children
aug 25, 2022
india’s health ministry said the disease is a variant of hand-foot-and-mouth disease which is common in school-age children. getty

how getting food from farms to our plates is hurting the environment
greenhouses are one way to cut down on the miles that food travels, but then the challenge becomes controlling energy consumption.
robin roberts
environment
aug 25, 2022
the long journey our food takes from farm to table not only takes its toll on the environment, but on the food itself. getty

the summer of e. coli: bacteria shows up on montreal beaches and u.s. wendy's lettuce
most cases of e. coli infection are mild and do not cause a serious health risk, but some strains can have life-threatening complications, like kidney failure and death.
maija kappler
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
toronto ontario: july 20, 2022—health—toronto’s kew-balmy beach was closed to swimming due to a high e.coli count, wednesday july 20, 2022. [photo peter j. thompson/national post] [national post/tba for national post]
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save your skin foundation

cne food vendor maple lodge farms shut down because of 'health hazards'
when it comes to fairs and festivals, there isn't always access to the usual food safety tools like running water, but there are steps you can take to avoid food poisoning.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
the ferris wheel spins as the canadian national exhibition (cne) reopens after a two year covid-19 hiatus in toronto, ontario, canada august 19, 2022. reuters/carlos osorio

are apples good for you?
is there any truth to the old aphorism that an apple a day keeps the doctor away?
chris arnold
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
in canada, most apples are grown in nova scotia, southern quebec, southern ontario, and british columbia, according to the canadian encyclopedia. getty

rethinking food additives: gmo foods and msg aren't as dangerous as we once thought
consumer pressure on food manufacturers to pay more attention to the chemicals added to what we eat has seen a reduction of harmful dyes and trans fats, and an increase in awareness of additives that are actually good for us.
robin roberts
nutrition
aug 24, 2022
according to croplife canada, more than 60 per cent of our potato crop, for instance, would be lost without pesticides. getty

battling brain freeze: how to take the pain out of eating ice cream
the intense head pain that can come with eating or drinking something that's very cold is simply your body protecting your brain.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
aug 24, 2022
although the pain from brain freezes can be very intense, it usually only lasts a few seconds, and is generally harmless. getty
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation
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