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Mercury in sushi poses significant health risks
Effects of high mercury exposure include neurodevelopmental deficits, poor cognition and heart disease
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Health: Massage therapy self-regulation doesn’t go far enough to protect Quebecers,...
If you see a chiropractor, an acupuncturist or even a hearing-aid audiologist in Quebec, they must be licensed and are regulated by the province's professional code.Massage therapists,...
Overweight people have smaller brains, says new research
Scientists have found a possible link between excess body fat and brain shrinkage, according to a new study.
Researchers looked at a total of 9,652 people with an average...
Exome sequencing improves diagnosis of neurogenetic disorders
Neurogenetic disorders include spinocerebellar ataxia, leukodsystrophy, spastic paraplegia, and many other conditions that impact the health of children and adults. These diseases have been difficult to diagnose, but...
Good memories are associated with making fragrances well liked
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Study: Gel loaded with cancer-fighting cells keeps tumors in check after...
A new, biodegradable gel filled with a cocktail of immune-boosting cytokines and cancer-fighting cells staved off the growth of lingering cancer cells in mice after tumors were surgically...
Pre-pregnancy diabetes poses a triple risk for MRSA
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Planning a Vegetarian Dinner Party for 6? Here’s a Tasty 3-Course...
I need to throw a dinner party for 6 people who are vegetarian. Can you suggest a 3-course menu with a chocolate dessert?.
Hosting a dinner party for vegetarian...
Protein-enhanced soups effectively boost protein intake
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Star Dan Walker quits BBC’s Football Focus after 12 years
Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
The BBC Breakfast star, who has been a staple of the sports show, shared the news on Twitter.
Walker has expressed...
Music icon Cher apologises for George Floyd tweets that sparked backlash
Cher has apologised for a tweet she made about George Floyd on Friday (April 2), in which she suggested she could have prevented his death.
Expressing her feeling that the events leading to Floyd’s death...
Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
Britney Spears lamented how she is portrayed in the recently released New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” admitting that she found it embarrassing.
The documentary which explored her life in detail premiered in February...
Yaphet Kotto, Jewish actor who was first Black Bond villain, dies aged 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for his role in Alien and James Bond villain Mr. Big, has passed away at age 81.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic.
Corinne Masiero, best known for her lead role in the...