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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Sunday House Call, #712, October 6, 2019: It’s Federal election time and no politician has the courage to discuss the meaningful changes to health care required to reduce suffering.

    October 6, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #712, October 6, 2019: It’s Federal election time and no politician has the courage to discuss the meaningful changes to health care required to reduce suffering. Topics today include:The hypocrisy of government health care policy is plain to see yet on all levels our politicians bury their heads in the sand waiting…

  • Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back

    September 22, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back Topics today include:Researchers have uncovered a potential reason why people gain weight as they age. The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report on positive progress in the development of a Herpes Simplex (Genital Herpes) vaccine. Animal models were successful. Now we need…

  • Severe Australian flu season may be what we can expect to see in North America’s upcoming season.

    July 18, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 18, 2019 Source:Flu fears across Ontario spread after death toll rises in Australia

  • Gatineau child, 3, dies of flu; mother warns ‘it can happen to anyone’.

    January 24, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for January 24, 2019 Source: Gatineau child, 3, dies of flu; mother warns ‘it can happen to anyone’.

  • Early flu season statistics show that it is off to a brisk start disproportionately affecting younger age groups. The flu virus responsible for this is influenza A H1N1. The vaccine covers H1N1 and is a good match this year to prevent infection.

    November 29, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2018 Source: Flu season off to early start, affecting younger age groups more Reference: FluWatch report: November 11, 2018 to November 17, 2018 (Week 46) Comment: The flu virus responsible for this is influenza A H1 N1. The vaccine covers H1 N1 and is a good match this year…

  • Unfortunately, the first Ottawa flu death will not be the last

    November 14, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2018 Source: Ottawa sees first flu death of the season  

  • Predicting the severity of the upcoming flu season is a roll of the dice

    October 1, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2018 Source: Flu season this year could be mild – but you should still get your flu shot  

  • Flu season is coming and nothing will change. Those that reject the flu vaccine for whatever reason will continue to do so. Backfire Effect is in full force with a dash of Dunning-Kruger on the side.

    September 10, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for September 10, 2018 Source: As flu season approaches, health officials stress the need for vaccinations more than ever Reference: Summary of the 2017-2018 Influenza Season from CDC

  • Flu virus can spread by just breathing according to study

    January 29, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2018 Source: Flu breath: sick people can spread the flu virus just by breathing Reference: Infectious virus in exhaled breath of symptomatic seasonal influenza cases from a college community

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