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May 2, is Melanoma Monday and Alberta Health Services (AHS) has released information about how Albertans can prevent and detect types of skin cancer. Melanoma is a form of skin cancer in which abnor… [+2947 chars]
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Microscopy images reveal significant differences in size and structure between brain organoids derived from a patient with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome (right) and from a control (left). In a study publish… [+5978 chars]
Even though 70 per cent of the earth consists of water doesn’t mean that all 70 per cent will be safe for drinking. In India, where digital spaces are gaining momentum rapidly, more than 50 per cent … [+3703 chars]
Adults who suffer from asthma often need to take corticosteroids to open up their airways, but the medications may have an unintended side effect: New research shows the treatment, particularly when … [+4024 chars]
With tick season upon us, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is cautioning residents that populations of blacklegged ticks, which can spread Lyme disease to humans, are growing in locations acros… [+1753 chars]
OLIVIER BALEZ Peter Markov is a medical epidemiologist and doctor of virology. He has studied the evolution of the hepatitis C virus, including the influence of colonial history and transatlantic sl… [+2980 chars]
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Did you know that 1 in 5 people worldwide live with hearing loss? By 2050, 1 in 4 people are projected to encounter challenges with their hearing. Since hearing loss is invisible, you may not be aw… [+4731 chars]
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