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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • The cost of antibiotic resistance

    November 16, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2018 Source: Antibiotic resistance costing Canada $1 billion per year: IPAC  

  • Observational study reporting that screen time has little effect on sleep cannot demonstrate cause and effect. No conclusion can be draw only more questions.

    November 12, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for November 12, 2018 Source: Children’s screen time has little effect on sleep, says study Reference: Digital Screen Time and Pediatric Sleep: Evidence from a Preregistered Cohort Study

  • Mumps case reported in Ottawa. 20-30 year-olds affected. How to prevent its spread.

    March 17, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 17, 2017 Source: One mumps case confirmed in Ottawa, but no details released  

  • Studies trying to determine why the rare incidence of colon cancer in younger adults is increasing.

    March 2, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2017 Source: Colorectal cancer rates rising among Gen X and millennials Reference: Colorectal Cancer Incidence Patterns in the United States, 1974–2013

  • Ontario Government bans smoking medicinal cannabis in public places

    March 11, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 11, 2016 Source: Medical marijuana users steamed by ban after Liberal U-turn

  • Music seems to calm brain area affected by epilepsy

    August 11, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 11, 2015 Source: Could listening to music help treat epilepsy? Reference: Can Music Help People with Epilepsy?

  • Fluffy pop psych article discusses how bacon amongst other distractions can impair cognitive functioning

    August 4, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 4, 2015 Source: Bacon, Google and reality TV shows: Seven everyday ways you’re ruining your IQ  

  • Sunday House Call, #542, August 2, 2015: Natural intelligence, natural world, supercool products from real science.

    August 2, 2015

    Sunday House Call, #542,  August 2, 2015: Natural intelligence, natural world, supercool products from real science.   Topics today include:This week’s op-ed: the ebola vaccine is showing incredible results after being created in a fraction of the expected time. Also, can fish make sunscreen and plants produce pesticides for agriculture? Dr. Dworkin takes your calls…

  • IBM's Watson used to formulate new personalized cancer treatments

    May 8, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 8, 2015 Source: IBM’s Watson supercomputer to speed up cancer care  

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