How eating at night affects your health, risk for diabetes
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(Christopher Curley/ Healthline) — Eating at night, out of sync with your body’s natural circadian rhythms, could put you at risk for diabetes, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

That in itself isn’t new.

Previous studies have shown that nighttime eating can cause people  …

Men who vape are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction
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(Chris Arnold/ Healthing) — Electronic cigarettes are often seen as a healthier alternative to standard cigarettes, thanks to fewer toxic chemicals being used in production. But new research suggests vaping may be doing more harm to men, specifically, than originally thought.
 
Scientists from the Grossman School
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IBS: Are my stomach problems really all in my head?
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(Constance Summer/ New York Times) — The New Mexican desert unrolled on either side of the highway like a canvas spangled at intervals by the smallest of towns. I was on a road trip with my 20-year-old son from our home in Los Angeles to his college in Michigan. Eli, trying to be patient, plowed down I-40 as daylight dimmed and  …

Despite reports of milder symptoms Omicron should not be underestimated
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(Linda Geddes, Nick Dall/ The Guardian) — As the world scrambles to contain the new variant, some are hopefully seizing on anecdotal reports from South Africa that it may cause only mild illness. But although previous variants of the coronavirus have been associated with different symptoms and severity, it would be dangerous  …

Doctors call for help as hospitals battle surgical backlogs, staffing shortages
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(Nicole Ireland/ CBC News) — Cheryl Sword does as many activities as she can with her husband and 11-year-old son, until she has to stop and rest.

“My abdominal pain and pressure stops me in my tracks,” Sword, 36, who lives in Sherwood Park, Alta., told CBC News.

She was supposed to have two ovarian cysts, one on  …

Why it’s normal for COVID-19 vaccine immunity to wane, and how booster shots can help
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(Julian Daniel, Sunday Willett/ The Conversation) — Vaccines are the holy grails of disease prevention. These medical marvels confer significant protection against diseases — whether a childhood infection, annual influenza or a novel coronavirus — that can easily cause undue suffering.

The polio vaccine prevents  …

Pandemic isolation magnifies risk of falls for seniors
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(René Bruemmer/ Healthing) — Harbachan Kaur Mudhar was taking a shower when her knee gave out and she suddenly found herself sitting in her bathtub, her leg bent in a peculiar way.
“I saw my leg in a different kind of position and shape,” she said. “And I thought, ‘Here we go.’ ”
There was no pain, until the paramedics came to lift
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Physical activity might help mend people with Alzheimer’s disease
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(Manuela Callari/ Cosmos) — It’s no real surprise that an active lifestyle is beneficial for people with Alzheimer’s disease. But researchers from the University of California have now added another piece to the puzzle in understanding how physical activity improves brain health and helps people with Alzheimer’s  …

Pandemic depression persists among older adults: Study
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(Laura Lawson/ Healthing) — The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community, with those who are lonely faring far worse, according to new research from McMaster University.
Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), a national team of
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Canada’s doctors call for better protection from harassment, threats
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(Lisa Grant/ CityNews Toronto) — The Canadian Medical Association wants Ottawa and social media platforms to step up and protect health-care workers.

The organization says online harassment and threats of violence targetting doctors and other healthcare workers are escalating.

The CMA wants Prime Minister Justin  …

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