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November 13, 2024

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Long-Term Medical Leave: The Costly Mistake Employers Can’t Afford

-term medical leave, their employment status automatically ends. However, this belief can be not only incorrect but also financially burdensome. “An employer ignoring an absent employee does so at...

November 11, 2024

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How Old Are You? The One Leg Test

, but recent research shows that certain abilities may drop off more suddenly. A recent study published in PLOS One revealed that balance, measured by how long an individual […]

November 6, 2024

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Work Injuries Linked to Higher Opioid Harms

& Health (IWH) and the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC)reveals that Ontario workers injured on the job are more prone to opioid-related harms, including poisonings and dependence, than the...

November 5, 2024

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Falling Back or Leaping Forward?

’re falling back or struggling to leap forward into your routine? As people settle into standard time after the recent clock change, experts are urging awareness of potential health risks...

November 4, 2024

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How to Burp if You Can’t

, also known as no-burp syndrome, has found new attention thanks to discussions on Reddit. The syndrome, caused by a muscle quirk in the esophagus, traps air inside the body, leading to bloating,...

October 30, 2024

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Doctors Overwhelmed by Work-from-Home Requests

-from-home accommodations. This influx follows the federal government’s renewed push for civil servants to return to the office, leaving physicians overwhelmed by the increased paperwork. Growing...

October 28, 2024

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Green Light for Headaches

, also known as phototherapy or photobiomodulation, is showing promise as a non-invasive treatment for several conditions, including chronic pain, vision loss, and muscle recovery.

October 23, 2024

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Canadian CEOs Push for Full Office Return

, a pandemic-era shift, may soon come to an end according to a recent KPMG survey. The report highlights that 83% of Canadian CEOs expect employees to return fully to the office within three years, a...

October 21, 2024

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Alcohol and Heart Health

. The two studies, conducted on rodents, provide new insights into the risks of binge drinking and how alcohol impacts cardiovascular function, especially among women. Alcohol and […]

October 16, 2024

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Canada Implements Universal Pharmacare

. The recently passed Pharmacare Act, which received royal assent and took effect immediately, provides universal access to contraception and diabetes medications, marking the first phase of this...