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3 children die from influenza A-related complications in Ottawa and eastern Ontario region
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 16, 2025 Source:3 children die from influenza A-related complications in Ottawa and eastern Ontario region Reference:Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report
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Unregulated birth attendants warrant further investigation into their practices.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 15, 2025 Source:She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags
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House Calls, #995, December 14, 2025: Not something to die for
Why U.S. commentator Glenn Beck offers to pay for surgery to save Canadian approved for MAID. A treatable condition and yet for Jolene Van Alstine who suffers from normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroism, there are no surgeons in Saskatchewan who can offer these services nor are there endocrinologists in Canada who will accept her in transfer because…
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Likely many factors behind increase in ADHD medications in Ontario.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 12, 2025 Source:Dramatic rise in number of people going on ADHD medications in Ontario, with one group leading the sudden increase Reference:Population-Level Trends in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Prescribing
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New approach to studying blood vessels in eyes may add to the ability to predict heart disease and biological aging risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 11, 2025 Source:Blood vessels in eyes may help predict heart disease and biological aging risk Reference:Mendelian randomization study implicates inflammaging biomarkers in retinal vasculature, cardiovascular diseases, and longevity
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Health Canada approves first pill to reverse postpartum depression withing days of starting it.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 10, 2025 Source:Health Canada approves 1st pill to treat postpartum depression
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Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors. There are some caveats that must be considered.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 9, 2025 Source:Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors
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Why the floor you live on may determine your chance of surviving cardiac arrest
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 8, 2025 Source:Why the floor you live on may determine your chance of surviving cardiac arrest
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House Calls, #994, December 7, 2025: A Matter of Trust
The Auditor General of Ontario reviewed the billings of some physicians that seems to be exorbitant and out of the norm. I am not getting into a defense of these physicians as there is insufficient information available to delve into the details available to us. If there is wrongdoing and breach of trust then appropriate…
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