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Green tea extract may harm liver in people with certain genetic variations. More is not necessarily better especially when evidence is limited about its health benefits.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 2, 2022 Source:Green tea extract may harm liver in people with certain genetic variations Reference:Hepatotoxicity with High-Dose Green Tea Extract: Effect of Catechol-O-Methyltransferase and Uridine 5’-Diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase 1A4 Genotypes
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Canada investigating reports of children with severe acute hepatitis akin to what is being reported in other countries.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 28, 2022 Source:Ottawa investigating reports of severe liver disease in Canadian kids
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Health agencies investigating the source/cause of clusters of Hepatitis in children noted in the US, UK, and Spain. So far, it remains unknown.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 19, 2022 Source:No known Canadian cases of mysterious liver disease reported in children in Europe, U.S.
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Excess consumption of energy drink linked to man’s acute hepatitis
Health Headlines Commentary for November 2, 2016 Source: Man’s hepatitis linked to excessive energy drink consumption Reference: Rare cause of acute hepatitis: a common energy drink
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Tropical disease prevention prior to travel
A majority of Canadian boomers are expecting to travel in the coming years, and they are not traveling to just spend time on the beach. Choosing more exotic locales and travel experiences means that more preparation is needed to prevent illnesses caused by tropical diseases. What are the diseases that are tracked and for which…