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Wednesday House Call, November 28, 2018: A man plays God and claims to have changed the course of the human genome because it seems from his statements that he thought it was his calling to do so.
Wednesday House Call, November 28, 2018: A man plays God and claims to have changed the course of the human genome because it seems from his statements that he thought it was his calling to do so. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: We talk…
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Wednesday House Call, November 21, 2018: Do not dip it in honey!
Wednesday House Call, November 21, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: The E.Coli contamination warning for romaine lettuce, broken ankles, why you should not dip your baby’s pacifier in honey. Your calls about: Rotator cuff surgery BK virus infection in a man who has…
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Wednesday House Call, November 14, 2018: Run for the Hills! Aluminum and formaldehyde are coming for you.
Wednesday House Call, November 14, 2018: Run for the Hills! Aluminum and formaldehyde are coming for you. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: We discuss flu vaccine and the health-risk misconceptions about the preservatives and ingredients found within it. Your calls: Formaldehyde in vaccines. Is…
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Wednesday House Call, November 7, 2018: Public health successes and the scourge of processed food marketing
Wednesday House Call, November 7, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Increasing numbers of people are being diagnosed with diabetes. The trend took off since 2000. Lifestyle is one factor but marketing has also normalized consuming calorie-dense foods and sugar-added drinks. It is a…
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Wednesday House Call, October 24, 2018: No vaccine for viral misinformation
Wednesday House Call, October 24, 2018: No vaccine for viral misinformation Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the “epidemic” of viral misinformation that pervades the internet and its deleterious effects on public health. Your calls about: What test help determine affects of dehydration on kidney function? Worsening spinal stenosis affecting gait. Wait time…
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Wednesday House Call, October 17, 2018: Cannabis, cannabis, cannabis: More hype with anecdotal health claims galore. The gravy train left the station today.
Wednesday House Call, October 17, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: A familiar historical pattern of anecdote used to promote a beloved chemical compound will not necessarily lead to the claimed health benefits. The Law of Unintended Consequences and evidenced-based research usually sticks its…
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Wednesday House Call, October 3, 2018: It’s in the water!
Wednesday House Call, October 3, 2018: It’s in the water! Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Cannabidiol extending to food and beverage industry? Your calls about: Management and treatment of a sore back possibly caused by a herniated disc A woman with a history of…
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Wednesday House Call, September 26, 2018: When the lights go out
Wednesday House Call, September 26, 2018: When the lights go out Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Medication availability and safety after a power failure. Your calls: What happens if you stop statin therapy? Type B meningitis vaccine What is Holiday Heart? How do you…
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Wednesday House Call, September 19, 2018
Wednesday House Call, September 19, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: If you are an Ottawa Senator’s hockey player and rupture your Achilles tendon, expect fast and efficient access to a same-day MRI and surgery. The rest of us seem wait in line just…