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Surprise! European Hydration Institute industry-funded study concludes that water is not the best choice for hydration.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 30, 2019 Source:Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water Reference:A randomized trial to assess the potential of different beverages to affect hydration status: development of a beverage hydration index Coca-Cola funds the EHI.
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Sunday House Call, #711, September 29, 2019: The drug shortages hit home
Sunday House Call, #711, September 29, 2019: The drug shortages hit home Topics today include:The drug shortages in Canada are becoming increasingly common and directly affecting patient care. It seems to be getting worse. Three African countries are embarking on a measles vaccination blitz to counter the epidemic that has kill more than 3500 people,…
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We’re number 25! Touting that we have achieved the greatest level of Canadian physicians per 100,000 people misrepresents the reality of how far behind we are compared to other OECD countries.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 27, 2019 Source:Despite more doctors, many Canadians don’t have a family physician: report Reference:OECD data physicians/100,000
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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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