By 2050, a third of children are expected to be obese – and researchers say a society-wide approach is needed to address the problem
Category: Health
Posted inHealth
Spain moves to ban smoking in bar terraces, parks
Proposed law would ban smoking at concerts, festivals and universities, as well as ban minors from consuming tobacco
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Saskatchewan launches wellness buses to expand addiction care
Across Canada, mobile health models are increasingly being used to offer care to rural and underserved communities
Posted inFamily
England moves to ban sale of energy drinks to children
Up to a third of 13- to 16-year-olds in England are believed to consume energy drinks, despite supermarkets having introduced a voluntary ban
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AI tech ‘revolutionizing’ stroke treatment in England
An AI tool that quickly analyzes brain scans of stroke patients has helped dramatically boost chances of full recovery
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Posted inDrugs
Why is B.C.’s safer supply program shrinking?Â
Experts say physicians have lost their ‘zeal’ for prescribing safer supply amid growing concerns about diversion and effectiveness
Posted inScience
Why Canada is ill-equipped to tackle the growing threat of fake science
A global surge in fake and low-quality research papers highlights cracks in the peer review process and universities’ oversight of their researchers
Posted inHealth
Ontario report questions MAID approvals for patients refusing treatment
MAID requests are becoming more complex, a new report says, requiring greater clarity about the eligibility criteria for MAID
Posted inDrugs
‘Alcohol is a poison’ that needs honest warning labels: Senator Brazeau
Senator Brazeau, a colon cancer survivor, has introduced a private member’s bill to mandate health warning labels on alcohol bottles
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AI helps U.K. woman rediscover lost voice after 25 years
Disease can cause people to lose their voice; Woman’s voice was created using AI and an eight-second muffled clip from a 1990s home video