British Columbia is in the midst of two public health emergencies. While the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the province and country, fatal drug poisonings
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Study shows that spending time outdoors has a positive effect on the brain
If you’re regularly out in the fresh air, you’re doing something good for both your well-being and your brain. This is the conclusion reached by
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Study: Impulsiveness tied to faster eating in children, can lead to obesity
Children who eat slower are less likely to be extroverted and impulsive, according to a new study co-led by the University at Buffalo and Children’s
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Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in childhood cancers by single year of age
New research uncovers substantial differences in rates of childhood cancers when considering single year of age rather than grouping several years together. The study published
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Breakthrough study shows defining traits are forged the moment we’re born
There are still many unsolved mysteries about the human brain and its development. Now, a novel study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry sheds new light
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AstraZeneca's Lynparza reduces relapse, death in breast cancer patients
FILE PHOTO: The logo for AstraZeneca is seen outside its North America headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski(Reuters) -AstraZeneca Plc’s drug
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Study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 yields unexpected findings
A novel longitudinal study on heavy drinking in young adults and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 has revealed some unexpected findings that challenge preconceived notions
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Study evaluates the filtration efficacy of 227 commercially available face masks in Brazil
The novel coronavirus is transmitted mainly via inhalation of saliva droplets or respiratory secretions suspended in air, so that face covering and social distancing are
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Study unpacks how LSD lowers brain’s barriers
Life after lockdown: How to tackle anxiety when millions return to work Psychotherapist and author of the upcoming book ‘Disconnected’ Tom Kersting offers tips on
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Biogen's experimental eye treatment fails to meet study goal
(Reuters) -Biogen Inc’s gene therapy for an inherited retinal disease that leads to progressive vision loss did not meet the main goal of a study,
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