Toxic metals in vapes may pose major health risks for youth, study finds
by The study, published Monday in the Tobacco Control journal, says vaping may increase the risk of exposure to lead, uranium and cadmium. : Health
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As flu season fades, spring and summer viruses emerge. What are they?
As Canadians bid farewell to the aches and chills of the respiratory virus season a new question looms: what other microbial menaces will appear as …
N.S. man stuck abroad due to lack of available hospital beds ‘in our own province’
A Nova Scotia man who suffered a medical emergency while on an international trip is now stuck abroad after his family was told he can’t …
Ozempic among ‘bogus’ drug patents being challenged by U.S. to spur competition
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 10 drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other reparatory …
Canada becomes 1st country to have individual cigarette warnings
Individual king-size cigarettes will be the first to see individual warning labels, with regular-sized cigarettes to get the labelling come 2025. : Health
How this young cancer survivor overcame ‘dark ‘ and ‘challenging’ days
After a cancer diagnosis, many young adults and children might struggle more with maintaining friendships, coping with losses, and facing the potential loss of fertility. : …
Doctors warn of deadly risks of liposuction after procedure leaves woman, 45, with COLLAPSED LUNG
The patient, from Aseer Central Hospital in Saudi Arabia, underwent the surgery last year to remove fat in her abdomen and back, and transfer some …
When a Child Is Shot, Trauma Ripples Through Families, Study Finds
Gunshots are the top cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S. Fatal or not, the wounds reverberate through communities and the health …
Male-Killing Virus Is Discovered in Insects
The chance finding in a Japanese university’s greenhouse could help researchers find ways to control agricultural pests or even insects that spread disease.The chance finding …
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, lung infection confirmed at Arkansas senior center
A resident at the Methodist Village Senior Living facility in Arkansas has been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. Here’s what to know about symptoms, treatment and …