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The issue of sexual assault and harassment has riveted public attention lately, and many Montrealers are feeling the stress from ongoing or past incidents of sexual coercion and/or violence. If you or someone close to you is suffering, there are many community resources available to provide support and guidance — or simply a non-judgmental sounding board for your stories. Clinique Medic Elle supports the wellbeing of victims. For guidance on available resources and support, contact these organisations.
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(Tim Newman/ Medical News Today) — A 16-year study, which dove into the data of almost half a million men and women, concludes that a diet rich in fish predicts a longer life.
Consuming fish has long been recommended as part of a nutritious diet. Rich in high-quality proteins, vitamins, and healthful oils, fish is roundly considered …
(Richard Van Noorden/ Nature) — Machine-learning software trained on masses of chemical-safety data is so good at predicting some kinds of toxicity that it now rivals — and sometimes outperforms — expensive animal studies, researchers report.
Computer models could replace some standard safety studies conducted on …
(Maria Cohut/ Medical News Today) — Too many carbohydrates or too much fat? Opinions as to which parts of our diets are likely to cause obesity are split. A recent study takes a closer look at the effects of diet on weight and health.
Earlier this year, Medical News Today reported on a study that pitted the potential benefits of the …
(Shuyee Lee/ CJAD) — A Drummondville skin cancer survivor says she can’t find a dermatologist to help immediately in her follow-up recovery, after five months of calls and research and an urgent prescription from her doctor.
Suzanne Roy had a cancerous lesion removed earlier this year. Her doctor told her to get check-ups …
