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'It opens my airways, it's easier to breathe,' says Cindy Perth,  being treated by Pascale Tremblay.

Needling away at the sneezy season

Some sufferers are turning to the ancient therapy, saying it works as well as drugs without the side effects


Study links air pollution, blood clots

Small particles can cause same condition that air travellers call 'economy class syndrome'


Canada orders vitamin D study

Review to probe whether deficiency could be linked to deadly diseases


India suffers epidemic of stunted kids

Malnutrition rates among world's highest for children leads to improper development of limbs, study finds

Small Doses

Studies rarely reveal researchers' links to stent companies

'It opens my airways, it's easier to breathe,' says Cindy Perth,  being treated by Pascale Tremblay.

Hidden ties between researchers and industry threaten to undermine public trust in the medical literature


Teen sex

From 14 to 16: What does raising the age of consent accomplish?

'It opens my airways, it's easier to breathe,' says Cindy Perth,  being treated by Pascale Tremblay.

The children in desperate need of protection from sexual exploitation will no more be protected


Food for thought

Manage childhood hyperactivity with food

'It opens my airways, it's easier to breathe,' says Cindy Perth,  being treated by Pascale Tremblay.

Strict diets that eliminate certain ingredients can be effective at reducing the symptoms of ADHD in youngsters

 

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Desire to find AIDS vaccine renewed

After the disappointment of a failed trial that actually saw HIV infection rates rise, scientists are determined to try again

Does cold really help recovery after a hard workout?

It's best to chill after a heavy session

Boosters for adults: Ouch. We all might have to do this again

As the first immunized generation hits middle age, experts wonder if the shots they had as children might lose their effectiveness

Asthma drugs help to prevent birth defects

Keep taking medication, women advised

Gut feelings do drive you to eat

Hormone called ghrelin makes our brains' pleasure centres light up when we see food

Organic food goes global but at what cost?

As the grassroots movement goes mainstream, eco-friendly local suppliers are giving way to international food chains and factory farms - and raising questions about safety and standards

Prolonged, exclusive breastfeeding may make children smarter

Study suggests breastfeeding increases IQ by three to four points and boosts later academic performance

Can supercaffeinated drinks help students pull all-nighters?

Caffeine's not the answer for boosting brain power

C. difficile exacts heavy toll at Ontario hospital

91 of the 177 patients diagnosed with superbug over 20-month period died in Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington

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