Signs of dementia, Parkinson's revealed in the brushstrokes of famous painters, study says

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Clues left in the brushstrokes. A team of researchers has pored over 2,000 paintings of artists, and spotted what they believe to be hints of dementia and Parkinson's years before the artists were diagnosed with the diseases.



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Children under 5 choking on grapes, candies, hot dogs, researchers warn

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Children under five years old are at risk of choking on grapes and similarly shaped foods, and parents should cut them in half or quarters, Scottish doctors say.



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New research may offer hope for post-traumatic stress treatment

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Post-traumatic stress disorder can be a debilitating condition. It's estimated that it affects nearly one in 10 Canadian veterans who served in Afghanistan. Now, there's promising research that could lead to the treatment of PTSD.



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Ontario jail giving naloxone to inmates upon release

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Inmates released from the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre are being given naloxone kits to combat opioid overdoses. Research shows that the rate of death from overdose is more than 50 times higher in the two weeks following a release from custody.



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Did Debbie Reynolds die of broken heart syndrome?

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The emotional distress of losing a loved one can trigger broken-heart syndrome, a recognized medical condition that disproportionately affects women and can be fatal.



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Give federal health accord cash to First Nations, say chiefs

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First Nations should get a direct injection of mental health money now if the provinces and federal government can't reach a deal, say chiefs.



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Biking in bed is good for ICU patients, says new McMaster study

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A study from McMaster University reports that cycling exercise from a hospital bed is safe and effective for patients in an intensive care unit, and may help even sedated patients recover faster. Assistant professor Michelle Kho led the study of 33 patients.



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How many calories in that fast-food meal? Ontario menu labelling legislation takes effect Jan. 1

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Restaurant-goers in Ontario are going to notice a little extra something on some menus as of Jan. 1: calorie counts.



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Premier Stephen McNeil wanted Atlantic deal on health-care funding

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Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he wanted a health deal for all of Atlantic Canada when talks with Ottawa broke down last week, but it was too difficult to achieve.



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Fish oil during pregnancy can reduce baby's asthma risk, study suggests

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Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital and the University of Waterloo say their study shows a link between low intake of omega-3 and a rise in childhood asthma.



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Advocates hopeful Canada will stop criminalizing non-disclosure of HIV status

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Marjorie Schenkels had unprotected sex three times with a friend, while they both had been drinking, as she was going through a difficult and volatile time in her life.



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Healthy food bank donations selected to help dialysis patients in remote First Nations

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Each month, a dietitian sorts through donations at the food bank in Thunder Bay, Ont., to create personalized packages to be shipped to dialysis patients in remote First Nations.



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Ingenuity helps when health challenges get in the way of doing laundry, tying shoes, buttoning shirts

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Students from biology, engineering, medicine and occupational therapy come together to create devices for clients living with health challenges.



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'Pregnancy brain' shows up big time in brain scans, study says

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Pregnancy may trigger structural changes to parts of the brain involved in responding to social and emotional cues, a recent study suggests. The changes are so consistent that new mothers can even be ID'd from brain scans.



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Single dads rate their physical and mental health low

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Single dads are twice as likely to report poor physical and mental health as fathers with partners, according to a new study from a group of Toronto-area researchers.



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Atlantic blood inventory takes hit from storms before Christmas

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Canadian Blood Services is issuing a plea for blood donations after bad weather caused the closure of several clinics heading into the holidays.



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'Silent strokes' leave traces on brain and raise dementia concerns

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Peter Chaban was up early doing dishes one morning when he noticed there was water flowing over his hand — but he couldn't feel it. Next thing he knew, he lost all sensation on his left side and dropped to floor. Within seconds he was completely immobilized.



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Health care funding deal draws mixed reaction from N.S. groups

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Nova Scotia will receive an estimated average annual increase of 3.9 per cent over the life of the agreement. That number includes $157 million for home care and $130.8 million for mental health.



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Fentanyl drug crisis 'spreading like a cancer' across Canada, expert says

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The rise in fentanyl deaths in Canada in 2016 is part of an "unprecedented drug safety and public health crisis" that has been in the making for 20 years, says a Toronto doctor who specializes in pharmacology.



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Smiths Falls residents fight for guaranteed income pilot project

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The mayor of Smiths Falls, Ont., wants to convince the Ontario government his town should be a test site for a basic income pilot project to lift people out of poverty. But his fellow council members voted the idea down and many residents are angry.



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Over the counter painkillers linked to hearing loss

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In a study of women, longer durations of NSAID and acetaminophen use were associated with slightly higher risks of hearing loss, but duration of Aspirin use was not.



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More than half of Brazilian women avoid pregnancy due to Zika fear

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More than half of young women in Brazil are forgoing pregnancy due to the ongoing Zika epidemic, a new study finds.



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'He's so determined,' says nurse of Halifax doctor in crash that left him a quadriplegic

Dr. Amit Rahalkar

Slumped over in his car and numb from the neck down, Amit Rahalkar figured his dream of becoming a doctor had been stolen in a split second on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail.



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A few of our favourite health stories from 2016: CBC's Health Newsletter

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Second Opinion is a vital dose of the week's news in health and medicine, from reporter Kelly Crowe and CBC Health.



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My bun, her oven: St. John's woman becomes mom, thanks to sister

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After 10 years of trying, Karen and Chris Lester are finally holding their newborn baby girl, thanks to Karen's sister Lisa.



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Why willpower isn't enough to keep the pounds off

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It's the time of year when many of us slacken the reins on what and how much we eat, with plans of shedding any additional pounds in the new year. But it's perhaps not a good plan. The reason? Most people's bodies fight weight loss — fiercely — both during and after a diet.



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'Phenomenal news': Large clinical trial confirms Ebola vaccine is highly effective

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An experimental Ebola vaccine partially designed at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory was found to be highly protective in a major clinical trial in Guinea, suggesting future outbreaks could be easily contained.



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Watch these nurses soothe preemie baby with a Christmas carol

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Amid the rush of last-minute shopping, it’s easy to forget that not everyone is spending Christmas at home with their families. Staff at Sunnybrook hospital have released a moving reminder that some people, including the city’s tiniest babies, will be spending the holidays in the hospital.



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New Brunswick secures $230M more for health care from Ottawa over 10 years

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New Brunswick has secured $230 million more for health care from the federal government over the next decade, Premier Brian Gallant says at a news conference in Fredericton.



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'A horror movie in a pill:' make mefloquine last resort for Alberta travellers, critics say

Dr. Remington Nevin

An antimalarial drug commonly prescribed in Alberta is facing growing calls from critics who want it downgraded as a drug of “last resort” for travellers.



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Delay in clamping umbilical cord benefits babies, U.S. doctors say

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Don't cut that umbilical cord too soon: A brief pause after birth could benefit most newborns by delivering them a surge of oxygen-rich blood.



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Mothers of kids with severe birth defects may have shorter lives

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Raising a child with a birth defect was associated with a higher — though still low — risk of the mother dying from heart disease or respiratory illness, Danish study suggests.



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Better than any medal: The lessons this athlete learned after a kidney transplant

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Jonathan Hickman is taking his passion for competition and sports to an international level, but is finding greater inspiration closer to home.



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'Why did Soleiman die?' Family of mentally ill inmate who died in Ontario jail says system failed them

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The family of an inmate who died in an Ontario jail last week is searching for answers about how a loved one they say struggled with a serious mental illness ended up lifeless in a jail cell just days after being taken into custody.



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'We in Canada are at risk,' Canadian Blood Services head says about clinics that pay for donations

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The head of Canadian Blood Services says the agency plans to open dozens more collection facilities in the coming years amid signs it is losing volunteer donors to a for-profit clinic that pays people to give plasma.



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Patients treated by female doctors more likely to leave hospital alive: Harvard study

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A large study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found a link between the health and survival of older patients admitted to hospital and the gender of their doctor.



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Addiction experts discuss solutions to opioid overdose crisis

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B.C's opioid overdose epidemic is in desperate need of a solution. But it is complicated to tackle a seemingly intractable problem. The Current looks at a proposal to end the prohibition of heroin and the call for more government money to treat addiction.



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Exercise may help concussed children recover faster

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Traditionally, the treatment for concussions was strict rest, but a study has found that children who started doing regular activity earlier had faster recovery times and decreased chances of prolonged symptoms.



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Federal and provincial ministers play the percentages in health-care talks

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On her way into what would prove to be another inconclusive meeting about Canadian medicare, Jane Philpott felt it necessary to remind everyone that this isn't about "percentages." "What's most important is the people," the health minister explained. But it is about the percentages: who pays and how much.



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'Huge gap' between mental health needs and funding, expert says after health deal fails

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A failure to reach a deal on health-care funding has sparked a renewed call by some experts and advocates to boost funding for mental health, with one psychologist saying there's a "huge gap between the burden of illness and how much we're investing."



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Crib ads often show babies sleeping unsafely

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More than a third of current magazine advertisements for babies failed to follow safe sleep recommendations, researchers find.



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See the doctor & go shopping all under one roof

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Why are walk-in medical clinics showing up in big box retail stores? In his weekly House Doctor column, Dr. Brian Goldman (@NightshiftMD) looks at whether they might save you a trip to your GP or the ER.



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More than 1 million young Canadians victims of cyberbullying, cyberstalking: StatsCan

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Almost one in every five Canadians has been a victim of online bullying or stalking, according to Statistics Canada.



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Provinces offered more for home care and mental health funding

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The federal government has told the provinces it will commit $11 billion in new health- care funding over the next 10 years for home care and mental health, in addition to a slightly higher increase in the general health transfer each year, CBC News has learned.



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BC Coroner to release latest overdose death numbers

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B.C.'s Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe will provide the province's latest statistics on illicit drug overdose deaths and fentanyl-detected overdose deaths.



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Quebec threatens to walk out of health talks if Ottawa doesn't budge

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There was no deal in sight Monday as the federal government sat down with the provinces to try to hash out a long-term agreement on the future of health-care funding in Canada.



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Stronger opioids straining supply of life-saving overdose antidote in Vancouver ER

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Emergency room doctors and nurses in Vancouver suspect a drug originally used to tranquillize elephants might be the reason they've had to drastically increase their supply of a live-saving opioid antidote.



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Fraser Health targets South Asian diet to improve heart health, diabetes

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Fraser Health has been working with the South Asian community to cut fat and sugar as part of an effort to reduce higher rates of heart disease and diabetes.



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Death, extortion and hope: 1 man's fight for a new liver

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In Ontario, someone dies every three days while waiting for an organ transplant. Right now, 220 people in this province are waiting for a new liver and Arch Walsh of Mississauga is one of them.



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New emergency brain procedure saving stroke patients

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A highly specialized blood clot removal technique is now being offered at 22 hospitals across Canada to patients who are in the midst of having a stroke. Advocates of the procedure known as a "thrombectomy" say it's the first advance in stroke treatment in 20 years.



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