A long-term study suggests dementia risk may be reduced wth brain training through a simple speed-based exercise
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AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
A new study finds AI chatbots’ health advice is no better than internet searches for diagnosing symptoms
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What Canada can learn from Portugal’s harm reduction model
Like Canada, Portugal offers harm reduction services. But its holistic approach to care has kept them from becoming as politicized
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Hockey team of octogenarians competes in Ontario winter games
A team composed entirely of octogenarians is competing at an Ontario winter tournament. Some say seniors hockey reflects Canada at its best
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‘Absolutely no progress’: Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms
Experts urged the government to act quickly to protect children from online harms, while youth asked for their voices to be heard
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Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO
Tobacco was responsible for 15 per cent of new cancer cases in 2022, with other risk factors including alcohol and obesity
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Opposition to assisted suicide for mental illness grows
The inability to predict whether mentally ill individuals will improve makes assisted suicide inappropriate: international organizations
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How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan
Several studies in recent years have warned about the dangers of microplastics in the body. But scientists question some of the research
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Older Canadians’ ‘optimism about aging’ slips: survey
Positive views on aging hit their lowest levels since older Canadians started being asked about it. Experts point to possible explanations
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How Portugal’s dissuasion commissions discourage drug use
Portugal decriminalized drugs. But it also set up commissions to discourage people from using drugs. Here’s how they work