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Peak flu season has not yet arrived in Ottawa
Health Headlines Commentary for January 9, 2019 Source: At least two deaths reported, but Ottawa’s flu season less severe than some — so far
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If you think you have a food allergy and have not been formally tested, this study, albeit observational, suggests you should do so.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 8, 2019 Source: Half of adults who think they have food allergies actually don’t: study Reference: Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies Among US Adults
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New Canada Food Guide to recommend more plant protein consumption.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 7, 2019 Source: New food guide to encourage Canadians to eat more plant-based protein
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Wednesday House Call, January 2, 2019
Wednesday House Call, January 2, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Your calls about dizziness in the morning, baker’s cysts, virus-related hearing problems, fallen bladders and menopause.
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Sunday House Call, #679, December 30, 2018
Sunday House Call, #679, December 30, 2018 Topics today include: CT scan of painful shoulder Treatment of Polymyalgia rheumatica Use of Lyrica for neck pain Long-term narcotics use for chronic pain
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Do not announce a cancer treatment “breakthrough” when you have not even done a human trial.
Health Headlines Commentary for December 28, 2018 Source: Cancer may no longer be deadly in future, say British researchers announcing breakthrough Reference:
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With ever-present childhood infectious diseases comes great responsibility to act. Let’s not follow Europe’s example.
Health Headlines Commentary for December 27, 2018 Source: ‘They can’t do it themselves’: If parents refuse to vaccinate their kids, should the state do it for them?
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Sunday House Call, #678, December 23, 2018: The Five PR words and tricks that are used to usurp the reality that these announcements are of no significant consequence to consumers
Sunday House Call, #678, December 23, 2018: The Five PR words and tricks that are used to usurp the reality that these announcements are of no significant consequence to consumers Topics today include: Health News Review has published a quick guide to the five quick PR tricks used to dupe you. Your calls about: The…
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More talk but little action it seems on providing appropriate service for people suffering from opioid addiction.
Health Headlines Commentary for December 21, 2018 Source: Jury examining opioid overdose calls on Ontario to declare public health emergency
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