Mushrooms are commonly eaten among vegans and non-vegans alike, but many feel that mushrooms are not suitable for food. Below are a few of the reasons that I personally choose not to eat mushrooms. (Note: Before anyone starts jumping on their keyboards to chastise me for posting this article, please note that these are my …
A new study finds that a common artificial sweetener can damage your DNA. The zero-calorie sweetener in question is sucralose, sold under the brand name Splenda. It is about 600 times sweeter than table sugar. The study found that sucralose may lead to a leaky gut lining, and increase the activity of genes related to …
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A great warm weather activity requires a few adjustments for children who have eczema. Swimming is a great activity for children. It’s good exercise, it’s an important safety skill, and it can be a good way to get outside and get some fresh air and sunshine. But for children with eczema — also known as …
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If you’ve ever walked down the supplement aisle in a pharmacy, you’ve seen the overwhelming abundance of options available for your medicine cabinet. According to the 2022 Council on Responsible Nutrition Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, 75% of Americans use dietary supplements, most on a regular basis. More from Fortune: 5 side hustles where you …
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New laws and lawsuits threaten safe, effective care for miscarriages in the US. When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a friend — you probably didn’t learn that up to one in three ends in a miscarriage. What causes miscarriage? How is it treated? And why is appropriate …
British Columbia is ending its universal mask mandate in health-care settings, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Thursday. Masks will still be required in certain higher-risk areas and for patients with COVID-19 symptoms who are seeking health care, Henry said from Victoria. The vaccine mandate for health-care workers remains in effect. “We’re at a …
Cases of whooping cough are growing in Alberta, and a Calgary doctor says it’s a good reminder for parents to keep their kids safe by getting vaccinated. An outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, was declared in January in the province’s south zone, AHS said in a public service announcement Friday. It has …
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One day after being urged to drop its challenge of a proposed class-action lawsuit brought by Black workers claiming discrimination, the federal government has announced a new mental health fund for Black public servants. The $45.9 million action plan for Black employees in the public service, unveiled in Tuesday’s federal budget, alsoincludes funding for dedicated …
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Next posted a better-than-expected jump in full-year profit on Wednesday as it said selling price inflation was set to be more benign than previously thought, but warned the year ahead would be “difficult” and that it continues to expect a decline in profit. In the year to January 2023, pre-tax profit rose 5.7% to £870.4m, …
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Dozens of Alberta Health Services sites are facing service disruptions. Many rural Albertans are calling it alarming and are demanding help. Oyen, a town of about 1,000 people located 300 kilometers east of Calgary, has no acute care beds in hospitals and limited emergency department services. “It’s pretty dire,” Conny Hertz told Global News. She’s …
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