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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • March 5, 2019

    Although less common, strokes do occur in younger people

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 5, 2019 Source: ‘It is a nasty disease’: Like Luke Perry, young people also suffer from stroke

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  • March 4, 2019

    No evidence to support celery juice health claims.

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 4, 2019 Source: Claim that celery juice will work miracles is not backed by research.

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  • March 1, 2019

    Ottawa Public Health would like us to be vigilant for measles outbreaks

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2019 Source: Ottawa health officials remind doctors, public to watch for measles cases

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    measles
  • February 28, 2019

    The case for more nurse practitioners to ease the strain on our rationed health-care system

    Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2019 Source: Nurse practitioners prepare for more autonomy (in Quebec)

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    nurse practitioners
  • February 27, 2019

    Wednesday House Call, February 27, 2019: Measles beat goes on and on

    Wednesday House Call, February 27, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. This week it is the continued spread of measles. Your calls about: Pneumonia in the elderly. Why are the symptoms so different? Abnormalities on a routine preoperative ECG. What to do next? Treatment of…

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  • February 26, 2019

    5-year-old French boy brings measles back to Costa Rica

    Health Headlines Commentary for February 26, 2019 Source: Measles returned to Costa Rica after five years by French family who had not had vaccinations

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    measles
  • February 25, 2019

    Global Affairs Canada providing $350K to send group of homeopaths to Honduras to treat Chagas disease. How about you use the money to pay for treatment that works instead of playing pretend?

    Health Headlines Commentary for February 25, 2019 Source:Why is $350,000 in Canadian aid being used to send homeopaths to Honduras?

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    Chagas disease, homeopathy, quackery
  • February 24, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #685, February 24, 2019: A few pages from “The Stupid Files”

    Sunday House Call, #685, February 24, 2019: A few pages from “The Stupid Files” Topics today include: The Stupid Files How the Government of Canada Through its Global Affairs Canada department is spending 350,000 dollars to send homeopaths to Honduras to treat Chagas disease. A 5-year-old boy with measles reinfects a country Your calls (and…

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    homeopathy, measles, quackery
  • February 22, 2019

    Legal heroin access proposed as an adjunct to harm reduction programs to reduce risk of opioid overdose.

    Health Headlines Commentary for February 22, 2019 Source: B.C. drug experts recommend legal heroin to combat overdose crisis

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    heroin, opioid overdose
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