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Dry, heat keeps air quality alerts over Canada
Hundreds of wildfires continue to be fought as almost every jurisdiction in Canada continues to receive heat or air quality warnings from the federal government. A day after what was supposed to be National Clean Air Day, dozens of warnings for unseasonably hot weather and smoky air quality have been issued, keeping millions of Canadians coughing and squinting. And forecasts…
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Bisexual women have highest risk of attempting suicide: Ontario study
WARNING: This story contains a discussion of suicide. In the first study of its kind to link survey data with health records, researchers found that bisexual women were three times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual women. The study found that gay men and lesbians are twice as likely as heterosexual men to attempt or commit suicide. The…
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Experts call wildfires a ‘major public health concern’ for Canada
Haze from wildfires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario blanketed Ottawa for the third day in a row, waking Chris Tanich with a coughing fit early Wednesday morning. Tanich, who suffers from asthma, said his health had only deteriorated by the afternoon as air quality in the capital was still at high risk, according to Environment Canada’s Air Health Index (AQHI).air…
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How face masks can help avoid inhaling wildfire smoke
With wildfires raging in several states and smoke billowing across parts of the country, health officials are advising people to wear masks to avoid inhaling the noxious fumes. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told reporters on Wednesday morning that he was feeling the effects of the smoky air and encouraged people, especially those with a history of respiratory illness, to wear…
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Insomnia raises stroke risk in people under 50:study
If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, wake up too early most days, or have other signs of insomnia, you may be at higher risk of stroke, new research finds. . The study, which followed more than 31,000 people with no history of stroke for nine years, found that more symptoms of insomnia were associated with higher risk, especially…
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Sleep, don't scroll: Tips to avoid sleep procrastination
Being a “sleep procrastinator” not only makes you grumpy the next day, it can also put your health at risk. A sleep expert shares tips to make sure your bedtime is bedtime.
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Pillows sold on Facebook linked to infant deaths
Washington – Federal safety regulators urge consumers to stop using baby pillows linked to 10 infant deaths and still sold on Facebook Marketplace despite being recalled two years ago there is The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday that while the Boppy newborn lounger is no longer legally sold, thousands of loungers have been found on Facebook Marketplace since…
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Honolulu: 2 dead after suspected mass overdose
Honolulu – Two died in what authorities believe was a mass fentanyl overdose involving five people in a hotel room in Hawaii’s tourist mecca Waikiki over the weekend. An emergency call was made to the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort on Sunday morning, and five people were found. A 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and two men,…
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Canada faces critical shortages of two cancer drugs
Canada currently faces severe shortages of two drugs, one used to treat thyroid cancer and one used to treat a type of leukemia. According to Health Canada, currently nationwide shortage Thyrotropin alpha, which is used to treat thyroid cancer, and asparaginase, also known as erwinase, which is used to treat a type of leukemia that affects the thyroid gland. blood…
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Melatonin for sleep: what to know
A study found that more and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin for sleep, and some may be using dangerously high doses. Although melatonin use among the overall adult population in the United States is still “relatively low,” the study “proves that melatonin use has increased significantly many-fold over the past few years.” said Rebecca Robbins, a sleep specialist and…
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