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H1N1 identified as major vector for flu in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 3, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Get your flu shot, experts suggest, as spike in H1N1 cases expected to spread
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Raising tobacco taxes to reduce smoking rates neglects human nature and the inverted "U" curve
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 2, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Death and taxes Tobacco tax hikes would prevent millions of deaths, researchers say Reference: Global Health: Global Effects of Smoking, of Quitting, and of Taxing Tobacco
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H1N1 flu strain detected in 90 per cent of cases;children under five at most risk
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 20, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: H1N1 strain dominating flu season, experts say
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Breast cancer treatments beginning to fall into the less-is-more category without harming outcomes for women
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Some women can safely skip certain breast cancer treatments: new research
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School policy of locking up child's own asthma inhalers likely led to his death
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 9, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Mother urges Ontario schools to let kids with asthma carry inhalers
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An overlooked reason why RU-486 should be approved for use in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 26, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Health Canada urged to approve abortion drug RU-486
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Children's running fitness levels declining throughout the world
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 20, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Many children ‘slower runners than their parents were’ Reference: Children’s cardiovascular fitness declining worldwide
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First study to prove to NHL owners and players that the risk of eye injuries can be reduced by wearing visor
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 18, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Eye Injuries in NHL Cost Franchises More Than $32 Million Reference: Eye Injuries in the National Hockey League Cost Franchises More Than $32 Million