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Beneath the CBD Hype Lies a Lot of Uncertainty. Cannabidiol is all the rage but its true effectiveness is in doubt, as is its long-term safety
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 6, 2023 Source:Beneath the CBD Hype Lies a Lot of UncertaintyCannabidiol is all the rage but its true effectiveness is in doubt, as is its long-term safety
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Behavioral training and therapy is always the preferred first choice for many children who are having difficulty falling sleeping. Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 7, 2023 Source:Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say Reference:Characteristics of Melatonin Use Among US Children and Adolescents
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Ottawa Public Health warns of possible tuberculosis exposure at Sacred Heart High School
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 5, 2023 Source:Ottawa Public Health warns of possible tuberculosis exposure at Sacred Heart High School
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Initial small studies show that the use of Semaglutide (Ozempic) may help reduce alcohol consumption.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 4, 2023 Source:Ozempic Could Also Help You Drink Less Alcohol
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Sunday House Call, #904, December 3, 2023: Make Mine a Double Double!
Story of a woman with a double uterus is expecting babies in both. What makes your stomach rumble? Your Calls and Comments:
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Ottawa family doctor denied permanent residency over marital status, age. With two million people in Ontario without a family doctor the federal government should be bending over backwards to recruit more into Canada and not throw up roadblocks
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 1, 2023 Source:Ottawa family doctor denied permanent residency over marital status, age
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Study hypothesizes that exposure to someone who is sick stimulates your own body’s defenses to prepare for illness. Needs more assessment as the proposal is based on animal models.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 30, 2023 Source:Preparing for illness: Here’s what happens when you see a person who is sick Reference:Can your body prepare to get sick?
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Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2023 Source:Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening? Reference:Deaths, 2022
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U.K. detects first human case of ‘distinct’ form of swine flu
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 28, 2023 Source:U.K. detects first human case of ‘distinct’ form of swine flu
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