Experimental shot showed 70 per cent efficacy in trials as tick-borne illness spreads and climate change raises transmission concerns
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The biology of intergenerational trauma
Researchers have long known trauma can be passed down through learned behaviours. But can it also affect people’s genes?
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Op-Ed: The best medical care my dad received was on a cruise ship
On vacation, my senior father received attentive, personalized care. Back in Ontario, his GP treated him like any other senior
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‘If you can, move!’ say Rome’s viral dancing seniors
Two retired Italian dancers have gone viral after performing to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square
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Drugged driving: Drugs now outpace alcohol in fatal car crashes
Drugs have surpassed alcohol as the top substance found in road deaths. But experts say the data must be read with caution
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Canada authorizes clinical trials of Moderna Ebola vaccine
Canada has authorized Moderna to begin Phase 1 clinical trials for a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
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Family history is critical to health. A new study shows how to collect it better
A recent study shows there is a simple way to improve doctors’ understanding of their patients’ risk profiles
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Training the U.K. ‘surgeons of the future’ using robots
A drive to increase the use of robotics in keyhole surgery across the U.K.’s National Health Service is underway
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Advocates and premiers urge Ottawa to renew mental health funding
A $5-billion mental health funding agreement expires in March. Advocates say extending it is crucial in this period of economic uncertainty
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The common, treatable disease often confused with dementia
A shunt surgery gave Cathy Barnhart her life back. Experts say too many patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus are never properly diagnosed.