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A Youthful Approach to the Fight Against Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide and can lead to severe health complications such as stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and blindness. In the USA alone, there are currently 34.2 million people living with dia...

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To Give or Not to Give

ive or Not to Give by: News Canada (NC)-Donating one's own blood before an operation can provide peace of mind - but patients who donate their own blood also tend to require more blood in total than those who do not pre-donate, and the pre-...

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Amphetamine and Stroke Recovery

etamine and Stroke Recovery by: News Canada (NC)-Animals that have suffered a stroke recover faster and to a greater extent when they are treated with amphetamine, but it's unclear whether the drug will have the same effect in humans. Dr. S...

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Breathing Easier in Montreal

Montreal, the second-largest city in Canada and the most populous city in the province of Quebec, has been known for its historical architecture, vibrant nightlife, and delicious food scene. However, the city has also struggled with air quality issue...

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Feeding The Brain

ing The Brain by: News Canada (NC)-Infants need high levels of DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, for brain development and function. But Sheila Innis, of the University of British Columbia, believes that they may not be able to produce sufficient DH...

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Helping Parents Cope with Children's Disabilities

ing Parents Cope with Children's Disabilities by: News Canada (NC)-Parents of children with disabilities face extra demands on their time, energy and resources. Most cope well, despite the fact that increased stress takes a physical and emo...

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Working Hard To Correct Lazy-Eye

ing Hard To Correct Lazy-Eye by: News Canada (NC)-A baby is born. Soon after it opens its eyes, there is a critical period, during which time its visual experiences have a profound effect on the development of the visual areas of its brain. Idea...

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Arresting Asthma

sting Asthma by: News Canada (NC)-According to the Asthma Society of Canada, asthma kills 10 people every week and afflicts 10 per cent of the Canadian population. Dr. Dean Befus, from the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Alan Sc...

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Small Babies Beware

l Babies Beware by: News Canada (NC)-Chronic hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, is found in one-fifth of adult Canadians. Although it is not fully understood, scientists have found a connection between having a low b...

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