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Study bias against methadone distribution clinics blinds them to the...

Health Headlines Commentary for July 19, 2017 Source: Ontario study raises red flags over methadone distribution  

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Male-enhancement “natural” coffee using undisclosed Viagra-like ingredient

Health Headlines Commentary for July 21, 2017 Source: A Wake-Up Call: Coffee Recalled By FDA For Having Viagra-Like Ingredient  

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Ottawa’s first safe-injection site approved by Health Canada

Health Headlines Commentary for July 27, 2017 Source: Feds approve Ottawa’s first supervised injection site  

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13 reasons why you should not overinterpret internet search data

Health Headlines Commentary for August 1, 2017 Source: Science says 13 reasons why may be the public health scare people thought Reference: Internet Searches for Suicide Following the Release of 13...

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Obesity prevalence on the increase according to Health Canada data survey

Health Headlines Commentary for August 2, 2017 Source: Canadian obesity rates continue to climb, Saskatchewan takes top spot Reference: Measured body mass index, Canadian Community Health Survey –...

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Baby powder ovarian cancer link judgment Illustrates poor understanding of...

Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2017 Source: Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay record $417 million in lawsuit linking baby powder to cancer  

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Yes, breakfast is important for children but Kellog’s selection-biased...

Health Headlines Commentary for August 23, 2017 Source: Students who go to school hungry lose 2 hours of productivity every day: report Reference: Here is the press release. I especially like the...

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Case of measles confirmed in Toronto through Pearson Airport

Health Headlines Commentary for August 28, 2017 Source: Case of measles confirmed in Toronto, passengers at Pearson airport potentially exposed  

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Study stating eating more fat, less carbs can reduce heart disease mortality...

Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2017 Source: Recommended fat intake should increase, Canadian researchers say Reference: Associations of fats and carbohydrate intake with cardiovascular...

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Are slow walkers The Walking Dead? Observational studies do not have the...

Health Headlines Commentary for September 1, 2017   A control group of non-walkers or sedentary individuals would have been more helpful. The slower walkers might have been shown to have better...

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