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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Medicine

Hundreds of family doctors in Ontario are being recognized by their patients for outstanding service | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Medicine

Hundreds of family doctors in Ontario are being recognized by their patients for outstanding service | CBC News

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Public health
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How the EPA evaluates pesticide safety

The EPA faces mounting pressure to expedite pesticide reviews while ensuring safety standards are met.
Health and environmental advocates emphasize the importance of rigorous safety evaluations amid industry demands.
#food-safety
NYC politics
fromWRVO Public Media
1 week ago

A MAHA fight in NY: Liberals and conservatives join forces to regulate food additives

A diverse coalition in New York supports a bill to enhance food safety regulations by banning certain dyes and increasing disclosure of food additives.
NYC politics
fromWRVO Public Media
1 week ago

A MAHA fight in NY: Liberals and conservatives join forces to regulate food additives

A diverse coalition in New York supports a bill to enhance food safety regulations by banning certain dyes and increasing disclosure of food additives.
more#food-safety
Healthcare
fromtime.com
1 week ago

TIME Reveals the 2025 TIME100 Health List of the World's Most Influential People in Health

TIME releases its second annual TIME100 Health list, celebrating individuals influencing global health.
Cancer
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

I Have Cancer,' the TikTok Star Said. Then Came the Torrent of Hate.

Sydney Towle transitioned from a carefree influencer to sharing her personal cancer journey on social media, drawing both support and criticism.
#child-protection
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Stop Victorian-era' punishment of smacking, say doctors

Doctors advocate for a ban on smacking, citing risks of physical harm to children, and support legislative changes for better protection.
Parenting
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England

Leading child experts in England call for a complete ban on smacking, citing no evidence of its benefits to children's wellbeing.
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Stop Victorian-era' punishment of smacking, say doctors

Doctors advocate for a ban on smacking, citing risks of physical harm to children, and support legislative changes for better protection.
Parenting
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England

Leading child experts in England call for a complete ban on smacking, citing no evidence of its benefits to children's wellbeing.
more#child-protection
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Larry Bass: Julian Benson was bright, brilliant and used his illness to ease plight of others

Julian was a larger than life character whose dynamism made him stand out as the perfect choice for the Dancing with the Stars panel.
Juventus
Mental health
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

People with autism and moms with autistic kids want you to know what it's really like

The rise in autism diagnoses calls for increased support and understanding, not stigma or misinformation.
#cancer-research
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

DOGE cuts 9/11-related cancer research funding, which FDNY commissioner calls "a tragedy for all Americans"

The Trump administration canceled a vital $275,000 cancer research contract related to 9/11, limiting support for affected responders.
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

DOGE cuts 9/11-related cancer research funding, which FDNY commissioner calls "a tragedy for all Americans"

The Trump administration canceled a vital $275,000 cancer research contract related to 9/11, limiting support for affected responders.
more#cancer-research
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Comedian Katherine Ryan reveals second skin cancer diagnosis

Katherine Ryan's mole was diagnosed cancerous after initial dismissal by a doctor, highlighting the importance of advocating for personal health concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Katie Couric shares what she wishes she knew about colon cancer before her husband died at 42 years old

Katie Couric advocates for colon cancer awareness, emphasizing early detection through AI and blood tests following her husband's death from the disease.
#womens-health
Cancer
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Olivia Munn Is Raising Awareness About Breast Cancer

Olivia Munn's experience with breast cancer reveals the importance of early screening and the power of sharing one's health journey.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Feb. 19: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Josephine English

Dr. Josephine English was a pioneering gynecologist who delivered around 6,000 babies and significantly impacted women's health care in Brooklyn.
Cancer
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Olivia Munn Is Raising Awareness About Breast Cancer

Olivia Munn's experience with breast cancer reveals the importance of early screening and the power of sharing one's health journey.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Feb. 19: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Josephine English

Dr. Josephine English was a pioneering gynecologist who delivered around 6,000 babies and significantly impacted women's health care in Brooklyn.
more#womens-health
Cancer
fromkffhealthnews.org
2 months ago

Future of cancer coverage for women federal firefighters uncertain under Trump

Firefighters may lose newly granted cancer coverage due to changes in federal policy and webpage information under the Trump administration.
Women
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Oprah to host ABC primetime special on menopause featuring Halle Berry, Naomi Watts

Oprah Winfrey confronts menopause, addressing its challenges and promoting women's health advocacy through expert discussions and personal stories.
Alternative medicine
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Cod liver oil embraced amid Texas measles outbreak; doctors fight misinfo

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance complicates the public health response to the measles outbreak in Texas, favoring nutrition over vaccination.
Mental health
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

'Grey's Anatomy' star Kate Walsh shares 'very subtle' warning signs ahead of brain tumor diagnosis

Kate Walsh emphasizes the importance of advocating for personal health after her experience with a benign brain tumor.
Washington DC
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Activists arrested at die-in when protesting loss of global HIV funding

Activists protested severe cuts to foreign aid, claiming the actions threaten lifesaving HIV treatment and humanitarian assistance.
fromQNS
2 months ago

Organ donation non-profit LiveOnNY honored for advocacy

"LiveOnNY played a pivotal role in the push for S.2739A/A.8275A, recently signed into law to include organ donor registration in driver courses, effective May 2025."
NYC politics
Healthcare
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Is Medicaid at risk in Florida? How proposed federal cuts could affect your healthcare

Proposed federal budget cuts threaten Medicaid funding, causing alarm among Florida health advocates.
Silicon Valley food
fromInverse
2 months ago

What Nutrition Labels Really Tell Us - And How To Read One Like An Expert

Nutrition labeling guidelines continue to be contentious between advocates for clarity and food manufacturers, raising questions about product ingredients and health implications.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

London man discovered he had 5 tumours after unusual symptom of craving olives

I'm utterly bowled over and delighted with the amount of support and generosity we've received. I'm so shocked and overwhelmed with how quickly the money has come in.
Miscellaneous
fromstupidDOPE
5 months ago

Worldclass Streetwear: Fashion with a Mission to Fight Colon Cancer | stupidDOPE

"Worldclass emerged from a personal journey of two founders diagnosed with colorectal cancer, highlighting the critical need for early detection and passion for advocacy."
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming, says their kids saw him 'declining' before dementia diagnosis: 'His language started changing'

"His disease is misdiagnosed, it's missed, it's misunderstood, so finally getting to a diagnosis was key so that I could learn what frontotemporal dementia is and I could educate our children."
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