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First case of West Nile Virus reported in Ottawa. It will pale in comparison to the upcoming (and risk generally ignored/dismissed by the public) flu season except you can do something to help prevent the flu.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 26, 2019 Source:Ottawa has first case of human West Nile virus infection for 2019
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Wednesday House Call, September 25, 2019: Calls for elimination of non-medical vaccine exemptions in Ontario
Wednesday House Call, September 25, 2019: Calls for elimination of non-medical vaccine exemptions in Ontario Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss Toronto Public Health’s call for the elimination of vaccine exemption for philosophical and religious reasons. Your calls about: Hayfever management Muscle fascia stretching is not a thing Whooping cough in a 75…
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California public health officials advises public to stop vaping until source of related illness is determined.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 24, 2019 Source:California health officials tell everyone to stop vaping right now
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Young marathon runner dies after army run
Health Headlines Commentary for September 24, 2019 Source:Young runner who died after Canada Army Run identified
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New guidelines for injectable opioid provision for the severely addicted
Health Headlines Commentary for September 23, 2019 Source:Give severely addicted drug users injectable medical-grade heroin: guideline Reference:Injectable opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder: a national clinical guideline
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Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back
Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back Topics today include:Researchers have uncovered a potential reason why people gain weight as they age. The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report on positive progress in the development of a Herpes Simplex (Genital Herpes) vaccine. Animal models were successful. Now we need…
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Hand washing seems to be best compared to alcohol-based hand sanitizers when trying to eliminate flu virus.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 20, 2019 Source:Washing hands trumps hand sanitizer Reference:Situations Leading to Reduced Effectiveness of Current Hand Hygiene against Infectious Mucus from Influenza Virus-Infected Patients
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Wednesday House Call, September 18, 2019: Source of vaping-induced respiratory injuries remain elusive for now.
Wednesday House Call, September 18, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of an Ontario teenage admitted to hospital with a respiratory ailment seemingly linked to vaping. Several sports injuries: A Ottawa Senator’s player shoulder labral tear and an ulnar collateral ligament tear experienced by an NFL quarterback. Your…
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Governments’ political-expediency-yardstick that never looks past its nose will not spend the time and money preparing to protect its citizens from the next pandemic.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 18, 2019 Source:World not prepared for the next big pandemic: report
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