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The last drug that can fight gonorrhea is starting to falter. Report from Massachusetts Department of Health uncovers new resistant strains to multiple antibiotic regimens.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 2, 2023 Source:The Last Drug That Can Fight Gonorrhea Is Starting to Falter Reference:Department of Public Health announces first cases of concerning gonorrhea strain
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There are likely several reasons for the increasing number of people contracting syphilis infections.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 29, 2019 Source:Syphilis rates jump 400% in Ottawa over 5 years
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CBC’s report on STIs in Canada leaves a lot of important discerning detail out of the discussion effectively nullifying its premise until specific questions are properly answered.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 2, 2019 Source: Reference:
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Three Ottawa public health issues: STI rates increasing, incomplete immunizations and teen suicide prevention services
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 28, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: City’s STD rate highest in 10 years Ottawa board of health earmarks $300,000 for youth suicide prevention
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Students stressed, desperate for help
One of the more difficult aspects of answering teen questions is the degree of angst and pain that spills from them. Although the majority of our teenage children progress through adolescence to become well-adjusted, productive adults, a substantial minority is desperate for help during life’s stressful events.
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How do you get herpes?
How have society’s changing attitudes about sexual activity and responsibility affected our teenage children? The Medical Institute for Sexual Health, a U.S. non-profit group promoting sexual abstinence outside marriage, lists the devastating toll laissez-faire attitudes have had on our teens.
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What teens want to know
School children tend to set the agenda when it comes to what health info they want Despite numerous health advisory and information campaigns, inroads into curbing or modifying deleterious adolescent behaviours remain wanting. There are many reasons, including competition from television and movies, advertising, peer pressure, academic responsibilities, development of independent attitudes and rebelliousness, and…