6 h. ago ER doctors treating kids with acute vomiting can send them home with fewer meds: Study

University of Calgary study sets a standard of care for medication sometimes used after discharge

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39 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Canada got fatter since the pandemic. Pharma noticed.

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) confirms what many suspected: obesity rates in Canada have surged since the onset of the pandemic. Prior to 2020, the trend was gradual. But since April of that year, the pace has quickened — and now, one in three Canadian adults lives with obesity. […]

Science

4 d. ago Vibrant skyline helps Toronto rank amongst world’s most scenic cities after dark

Toronto highest ranked Canadian city when it came to social media buzz, Travelbag study says

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9 d. ago Revive Therapeutics Clarifies Completion of Key Nerve Agent Countermeasure Study

TORONTO, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialized life sciences company dedicated to the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, hereby clarifies its update regarding the research study assessing Bucillamine as a potential treatment for nerve agent […]

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1 week ago Scientists warn of health risks for youth who vape cannabis products

It appears increasing numbers of American teens are turning to vaping cannabis products. But the harms associated with inhaling THC, CBD and synthetic cannabinoids (SC) are more dangerous for adolescent health, according to a U.S. study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers looked at cannabis vaping trends from the National Youth Tobacco […]

Science

2 w. ago Shriners Children’s to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children’s hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday. Shriners Children’s Research Institute intends to conduct research into cell and gene therapies, other biotechnology therapies, robotics, artificial intelligence, medical devices and the study of data. Shriners Children’s […]

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