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Cancer treatment for pooch could help people, too
Cancer treatments for Smokey, a rescue dog with osteosarcoma, may help similar dogs in the future — but they could also help kids who have osteosarcoma as well, veterinary researchers hope. More
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Diet res-illusions: tips from the pros on how to lose weight
Make small changes in the kitchen, at the grocery store and in restaurants to help you make good choices without thinking says, a food behaviour researcher who has tested a bunch of little ways to tip the scale toward success. More read comments
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Activist pushes for more research into impact of concussions on women
Katherine Snedaker has founded an organization to push for more research into the impact of concussions on women, as doctors agree that more research is needed on gender differences and whether women experience concussions differently. More
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Weight lossWhy willpower isn't enough to keep the pounds off
You may think that fighting fat is simply a question of self-discipline — but it's largely about biology
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StrokeNew emergency brain procedure saving stroke patients
Doctors able to pull clot from brain of patients while they're having a stroke
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AnalysisSugar's on the food label, but you'll have to guess how much has been 'added'
Lobbying by food industry means Canada food labels won't list 'added sugar'
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Failure to rescueSoftware helps save lives by alerting doctors to crisis before a 'Code Blue' is called
Hamilton hospital uses digital early warning system to assess patients' vital signs and summon rapid help
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SKIN-TO-SKIN CAREKangaroo care for preemies shows profound power of touch
It makes sense how mother or father's touch has profound effects lasting into adulthood, pediatrician says
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AnalysisThe patent trap? Open science advocates want CRISPR technology to be free
Should a U.S. university be allowed to privatize gene-editing technology?
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Mental healthMedical students face 'alarmingly high' rate of depression, study finds
JAMA study found more than one-quarter of medical students are depressed and 11% have suicidal thoughts
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