Noise is all around us. And it's harming our health

NOISE IN THE CITY

Research shows that being routinely exposed to loud traffic noises, as many Canadians are on a daily basis, can have harmful long-term health effects beyond just our hearing.



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WHO to declare artificial sweetener aspartame a possible cancer risk sources say

Diet Coke

One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process.



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Summer now means fear for some as study shows poverty brought biggest risk of death in B.C. heat dome

Q Lawrence

For British Columbians depending on government assistance, it came as no surprise to learn poverty was the biggest risk factor for death during the 2021 heat dome, according to unpublished research from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.



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As Canada grapples with a doctor shortage Ottawa announces immigration stream for health workers

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The federal government announced Wednesday it will use Canada's immigration system to recruit more in-demand health-care workers as the country grapples with a severe shortage of some professionals in the field, such as family doctors.



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'Tranq dope' making dire situation worse on the streets of Alberta outreach workers say

Opioids Calgary

The sale of streets drugs laced with animal tranquilizers is taking its toll. In recent weeks, EMS responses to opioid-related events have neared record levels.



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Provinces with existing dental coverage got smaller share of federal kids' benefit

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Provinces that already cover dental-care services for children have been given a smaller share of federal dollars from the Canada Dental Benefit, further driving concerns that governments will end that coverage as the program expands.



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TikTokers tout berberine as 'nature's Ozempic.' Here's why doctors say it's not

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Some social media influencers tout the herbal supplement berberine as a weight-loss "miracle" — even fashioning it "nature's Ozempic." But with most things that sound too good to be true, this claim is, too, say doctors — and could pose some risks. Here's what you need to know about berberine. 



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