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How AI and data are making hearts flutter at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute
In an Ottawa institution dedicated to beating hearts, something new is making hearts flutter: data and artificial intelligence. With the opening of a new digital innovation hub last week, The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is taking a leap into ...
How a solar eclipse can lead to a spike in deaths from this surprising cause
Sunburned retinas aren’t the only potential risk from a solar eclipse. New research suggests the total solar eclipse on April 8 could lead to about one extra person involved in a vehicle crash every 25 minutes, and one extra crash ...
Fitness: Put down the remote and get moving with 20-minute workouts
It’s time to shake off the winter doldrums and embrace the boost of energy every Canadian feels as winter gives way to spring. It’s been a long few months, but it’s time to say goodbye to the Netflix vibe and hello to spring training. Put down the ...
'This is a national problem': Academics push back against antisemitism on Canadian campuses
Deidre Butler offers a university travel course to study Israel. “Not for any kind of propaganda,” she said, but rather, “What’s the history of the place? Why do people care about this place so much?” One year, swastikas, and “Heil Hitler,” spelled ...
Canadian doctor suspended after telling patient her body was 'perfect'
A family doctor in Toronto has been suspended for three months and been ordered to take an ethics and boundaries course, after a tribunal found that he had engaged in “disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct” toward a female patient ...
As Europe bans puberty blockers, Canada doubles down on transgender treatments for kids
Doctors’ groups across Canada are urging the provinces not to interfere with “evidence-based” medical treatment of children with gender dysphoria. But others say what little evidence exists points to using caution and restricting treatments for ...
What to know about measles — one of the most contagious diseases
Measles cases are surfacing across Canada. Here’s what you need to know about what measles is, how it spreads and symptoms to watch out for. What is measles? Measles a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the rubeola ...
How spring break travel could lead to an 'explosion' in measles cases in Canada
Many children with measles develop inanition, the medical term for a state of exhaustion from lack of food and water. Children don’t want to eat or drink, said Dr. Brian Ward. “They’re moribund. They just lie there. You can put a needle into ...
Fitness: Here are some success strategies to help you stick with your workout
Are you a great joiner, but an even better quitter? You’re not alone. Dropout rates among novice exercisers are as high as 50 per cent within six months of starting a workout routine. Those first few months are the toughest when it comes to ...
Medical errors more severe during daylight saving time, study suggests
Those lobbying to ditch the “spring forward” clock-changing ritual have another reason to hate the time switch: New research suggests people are more likely to be a victim of a major medical error during the months of daylight saving time. ...