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Ontario reports 78 new measles cases, nearly doubling count in ongoing outbreak
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 28, 2025 Source:Ontario reports 78 new measles cases, nearly doubling count in ongoing outbreak
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Bird flu genetically combining with human flu strains is a concern and is being actively monitored by health organizations like the Public Health Agency of Canada among others.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 19, 2025 Source:The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemic
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Knowing the average life expectancy decline with cigarette smoking, what time is lost off your life if you break it down to per cigarette use? There are caveats.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 6, 2025 Source:A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, U.K. research suggests Reference:The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?
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Same old top-down advice from academics and bureaucrats trying to solve the family doctor shortage. Perhaps it would he advisable to ask physicians who actively manage their practices/businesses what it would take to improve the working environment to attract family doctors to join?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 18, 2024 Source:Number of family doctors in Canada now growing at a slower pace: report Reference: While family physician growth has slowed, pan-Canadian data indicates primary health care workforce is expanding
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The fluoride debate continues. It is important to look at the data and that it be of high quality when discussing this issue.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 26, 2024 Source:Do We Really Need to Be Worried About Fluoride in Tap Water? Background information:Let’s Put Water Fluoridation Myths To RestThe Fluoride ControversyThe Right Chemistry: Fluoridation and Children’s IQFluoride and IQ
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Study Concludes That You’re More Likely to Get Heart Issues From COVID-19 Than the Vaccine
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 27, 2024 Source:You’re More Likely to Get Heart Issues From COVID-19 Than the Vaccine Reference:Long-Term Prognosis of Patients With Myocarditis Attributed to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, or Conventional Etiologies
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Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness. Study authors state that causality is not established. The health benefits of controlling diabetes, reduced heart, liver, kidney, and brain disease need to be considered with its use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 4, 2024 Source:Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness