Treat HIV early to improve survival
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Could cannabis be a ‘silver bullet’ in the fight against the opioid crisis?
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can…
Trump backing off ban on vaping flavours popular with teens
When U.S. President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One to fly to a Kentucky campaign rally two weeks ago, a plan was in place for him to give final approval to…
Cut dairy from your diet? You may be deficient in vitamin D, calcium
Canadians are shying away from milk for ethical, environmental and health reasons, and the lack of a dairy as its own “food group” in the new Canada’s Food Guide might…
Former Juul executive alleges company shipped tainted nicotine cartridges
A Juul Labs executive who was fired earlier this year is alleging that the vaping company knowingly shipped one million tainted nicotine pods to customers. The allegation comes in a…
Could a common treatment for joint pain do more harm than good?
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can…
What to do during the recall of prescription Zantac and other heartburn medications
If you take prescription Zantac or other heartburn medications that are part of the worldwide recall announced Tuesday, what are your options? Here are some answers for Canadian consumers. The heartburn medications…
Why the opioid crisis isn’t a bigger federal election issue
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Vapes need same restrictions as tobacco, medical groups tell federal parties
There’s an urgent need for vaping products to be given the same advertising and flavour restrictions as tobacco, a group of health organizations in Canada said in calling for immediate…
Omega-3: The treatment in search of an illness makes a comeback
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can…
