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Encouraging People to Seek Help for Hearing Loss

May 20, 2012, 7:55 am

Hearing loss is a disability that often goes ignored. Here are some tips for encouraging loved ones to get help.

Hip Replacements: The Benefits and Dangers

April 28, 2012, 3:33 am

Hip replacement is a common surgery that comes with many benefits and as well as some major risks.

Financial Justice for Disabled Canadians

April 7, 2012, 1:10 pm

Canada’s Registered Disability Savings Plan helps children and adults with disability.

Medical Organizations Acknowledge Overtreatment Is a Problem

April 5, 2012, 1:17 am

At least 45 tests and procedures routinely performed on patients across a range of fields are often unnecessary and may in fact be harmful, a group of leading medical [...]

Am I Running Out of Eggs?

March 30, 2012, 6:52 pm

Women in their 20s should be encouraged to have at least one test of ovarian reserve if they are considering having a family in the future.

Sleeping Pills Do More Harm Than Good

March 24, 2012, 2:30 pm

Sleeping pills and sedatives correlate with a threefold increase in the hazard of death, researchers say.

My Wish for My Second Postoperative Day

March 22, 2012, 8:54 pm

Dr. Gifford-Jones comments on the benefits of alcohol consumption in moderation.

Rx for OxyContin Addicts

March 14, 2012, 8:08 pm

What will happen to the 200,000 or more Canadian OxyContin addicts now that this opioid narcotic is no longer available?

Study Links Falls to Hearing Loss

March 7, 2012, 2:59 pm

Researchers found that older people with hearing loss are more likely to fall.

HSE: Up to Half of All Antibiotic Prescriptions Inappropriate

March 7, 2012, 4:36 am

In light of the recent information campaign by the Health Service Executive highlighting the dangers and costs of inappropriate antibiotic use, The Epoch Times asked the HSE [...]


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