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2022年世界杯名单猜测

why do people use cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
the study showed that reasons for using cannabis varied from pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy and during lactation.
brighter world, mcmaster university
cannabis
dec 22, 2021
this study was a collaboration between mcmaster’s departments of family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and midwifery. getty

watch: we didn’t try the #hydrogenperoxide #earcleaning trend – an audiologist explains why 
tiktokers are using hydrogen peroxide to clean their ears, but it can cause irritation and burns. before putting anything into your ear, experts recommend talking to a healthcare provider.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
dec 21, 2021
it’s best to speak to a doctor or audiologist about any discomfort in their ears. getty

as told to: 'being hiv-positive enabled me to find a real passion and life purpose'
christian hui, a toronto-based hiv+ activist and social worker, shares his story of triumph over racism, xenophobia and homophobia.
as told to sadaf ahsan
hiv/aids
dec 21, 2021
why haven’t governments around the world come together to bring about an overall solution? everyone in the world who is living with hiv should already have access to medication. getty

what it feels like: 'hiv is everyone's business as long as it exists'
jade elektra (a.k.a. alphonso king, jr.) is a toronto-based drag queen, musician, dj, actor, writer and hiv+ activist, and has long been an advocate for people living with and affected by hiv.
as told to sadaf ahsan
hiv/aids
dec 20, 2021
jade elektra, also known as alphonso king jr, founded poz-to, now known as mingle, a monthly social event and fundraiser created to fight stigma around those living as hiv+. supplied

digital therapeutics and the social determinants of health are on divergent pathways. can they be reconciled?
the best deterrent isn’t an emphasis on individual behaviour, but a change to public policy.
healthy debate
2022年世界杯名单猜测
dec 20, 2021
increasingly sophisticated technology might make the data more “granular” and specific, but the broad trends are already known. getty

face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes
with winter drawing closer, plus increased digital device use and mask wearing, the dry eye triad’s triple-layered threat to the stability of your tear film is real.
the conversation
eye health
dec 17, 2021
eye doctors report that patients are more frequently saying during routine exams that their eyes are irritated, burn and sting. getty

christmas tree syndrome: if your sparkly conifer has you feeling a little itchy, you are not alone
seven per cent of people with allergies saw a spike in coughing, wheezing and itchy rashes when exposed to the mold that comes with christmas trees, study finds.
nick beare
allergies
dec 17, 2021
cleaning the tree before you it goes indoors is also good practice to cut down on dust and potential mold. getty

inuit communities bracing for return of rsv in babies
parents of babies in hospital with rsv deal with significant stressors that can affect them long after their baby has returned home, according to a march study.
healthy debate
children
dec 16, 2021
babies from canada’s arctic have the highest rates of lung infection in the world. getty
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why do people use cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
the study showed that reasons for using cannabis varied from pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy and during lactation.
brighter world, mcmaster university
cannabis
dec 22, 2021
this study was a collaboration between mcmaster’s departments of family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and midwifery. getty

watch: we didn’t try the #hydrogenperoxide #earcleaning trend – an audiologist explains why 
tiktokers are using hydrogen peroxide to clean their ears, but it can cause irritation and burns. before putting anything into your ear, experts recommend talking to a healthcare provider.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
dec 21, 2021
it’s best to speak to a doctor or audiologist about any discomfort in their ears. getty

as told to: 'being hiv-positive enabled me to find a real passion and life purpose'
christian hui, a toronto-based hiv+ activist and social worker, shares his story of triumph over racism, xenophobia and homophobia.
as told to sadaf ahsan
hiv/aids
dec 21, 2021
why haven’t governments around the world come together to bring about an overall solution? everyone in the world who is living with hiv should already have access to medication. getty

what it feels like: 'hiv is everyone's business as long as it exists'
jade elektra (a.k.a. alphonso king, jr.) is a toronto-based drag queen, musician, dj, actor, writer and hiv+ activist, and has long been an advocate for people living with and affected by hiv.
as told to sadaf ahsan
hiv/aids
dec 20, 2021
jade elektra, also known as alphonso king jr, founded poz-to, now known as mingle, a monthly social event and fundraiser created to fight stigma around those living as hiv+. supplied
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digital therapeutics and the social determinants of health are on divergent pathways. can they be reconciled?
the best deterrent isn’t an emphasis on individual behaviour, but a change to public policy.
healthy debate
2022年世界杯名单猜测
dec 20, 2021
increasingly sophisticated technology might make the data more “granular” and specific, but the broad trends are already known. getty

face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes
with winter drawing closer, plus increased digital device use and mask wearing, the dry eye triad’s triple-layered threat to the stability of your tear film is real.
the conversation
eye health
dec 17, 2021
eye doctors report that patients are more frequently saying during routine exams that their eyes are irritated, burn and sting. getty

christmas tree syndrome: if your sparkly conifer has you feeling a little itchy, you are not alone
seven per cent of people with allergies saw a spike in coughing, wheezing and itchy rashes when exposed to the mold that comes with christmas trees, study finds.
nick beare
allergies
dec 17, 2021
cleaning the tree before you it goes indoors is also good practice to cut down on dust and potential mold. getty

inuit communities bracing for return of rsv in babies
parents of babies in hospital with rsv deal with significant stressors that can affect them long after their baby has returned home, according to a march study.
healthy debate
children
dec 16, 2021
babies from canada’s arctic have the highest rates of lung infection in the world. getty
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obesity matters
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