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Uncertainty, chaos for Canadian researchers as confusion reigns over Trump administration medical funding
Canadian scientists say the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's pause on federal health spending there could stall research on new drugs, vaccines and treatments for cancer, dementia and more — including at labs in this country.
New study suggesting people with ADHD have shorter lifespans should be 'call to arms,' lead author says
People with ADHD are living shorter lives than they should, say the authors of a new British study, who stress that much of the known link between the disorder and premature death relates to a lack of education and support services.
'Prehab' before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests
Exercise, nutritional changes and psychological support could have huge benefits for people before they have planned surgeries, reducing complications and hospital stays, according to a large, new systematic review.
Ozempic could also help fight dementia but raise other health risks, study says
Ozempic was first approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago. Now the largest study of its kind suggests it and other medications like it have a host of other potential health benefits beyond obesity, but could also bring increased risk of other conditions.
Why those in L.A. whose homes were spared in wildfires could still face serious health risks
The massive scale of the Los Angeles wildfires means even people whose homes didn't burn down face health concerns from airborne compounds in the ash and smoke, researchers say.
Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI
In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, dozens of international medical experts and people with lived experience are proposing a major change to how obesity is diagnosed because they say current medical approaches don't reliably assess an individual's health.
What's different, and worse, about the smoke from the L.A. fires
Los Angeles is already infamous for poor air quality. But the fires scorching the area now are sending up plumes of black smoke that pose threats to human health beyond that of standard wildfires.
Second Opinion
'Zombie facts' live on after black plastic and other studies get corrected or retracted
Headlines warning people to throw out their black plastic kitchen utensils live on, as do social media posts warning of “secret toxins” in your kitchen. Less prominent? A correction to the peer-reviewed study those headlines were based on.
How long do leftovers really last? And other holiday food safety questions, answered
Since kitchens can turn into sites of debates over leftovers, CBC News put some questions to food scientists. Here are the answers.
Most RSV infections are in babies less than 1 year old. But protection remains out of reach for many
Most positive tests for RSV so far this season in Canada have been among the youngest, federal data suggests. And while Health Canada has approved an immunization that can protect all babies from the illness, it’s only available in a few jurisdictions.