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Wednesday House Call, March 13, 2019
Wednesday House Call, March 13, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: The consequences of choosing not to vaccinate your children. Your calls about: Measles vaccine recommendations for people born before 1957 Rubella vaccine Recurrent problems with a blocked balance organ semicircular canals) Treatment of…
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Biotin supplementation can cause inaccurate blood test results
Health Headlines Commentary for March 13, 2019 Source: Popular vitamin marketed for hair, nail growth can ‘fool’ medical tests, researchers warn Reference: WHEN VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION LEADS TO HARM: THE GROWING POPULARITY OF BIOTIN AND ITS IMPACT ON LABORATORY TESTING
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Health Canada’s new directives for opioid manufacturers ads to health professionals is quite late out of the gate.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 12, 2019 Source: Critic says Health Canada’s crackdown on opioid ads is too little, too late
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Health Canada issues recall over contaminated blood pressure medication.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 11, 2019 Source: Multiple high blood pressure drugs recalled over long-term cancer risk
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Sunday House Call, #686, March 10, 2019: The Backfire Effect and Cognitive Dissonance in all is ugly glory
Sunday House Call, #686, March 10, 2019: The Backfire Effect and Cognitive Dissonance in all is ugly glory Topics today include:The case of a six-year-old Oregon boy who suffered horrible pain and distress from tetanus. His parent still refuse to vaccinate after the trauma he has suffered. Your calls about: The difference between medications used…
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Study looks at how acrylamide, produced when you cook food at high heat, may trigger genetic changes leading to certain cancers. We need to keep in mind that that we are exposed to low levels that to date have not been linked to human cancers.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 8, 2019 Source: Possible carcinogen found in French fries, potato chips and other foods: study Reference: Experimental and pan-cancer genome analyses reveal widespread contribution of acrylamide exposure to carcinogenesis in humans Additional articles: The Secret to a More Flavourful Stew A Hot Potato
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Alex Trebek releases statement that he has stage IV pancreatic cancer
Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2019 Source: ‘I’m going to fight this’: Jeopardy host Alex Trebek announces Stage 4 cancer
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Wednesday House Call, March 6, 2019
Wednesday House Call, March 6, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today:Your calls about: Short-term memory loss after an acute brain injury The dosing schedule for Dukoral Are there any adverse effects for humans with regards to nicotinamide-based pesticides? Lhermitte’s sign. What is it? MMR…
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Toronto reports confirmed case of measles
Health Headlines Commentary for March 6, 2019 Source: Toronto Public Health investigating confirmed case of measles
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