Education on sexual health and safe sex is typically aimed at young adults, whether in high school or university. But according to one British study, rates of sexually... Read more

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It's finally strawberry season, which means that locally grown berries are now available in farmers' markets (and in your own garden, if you're lucky). I picked up a couple of pints yesterday... Read more

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More health-related news from around the web: From the Globe and Mail, two soon-to-be-published long-term studies show that running... Read more

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Pizza is hardly known as a health food, usually due to high levels of fat (cheese), refined carbs (that white crust) and processed meats, and typically minimal amounts of vegetables. But the right pizza can actually be a very healthy meal—if you... Read more

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Sunbathers rejoice! A recent study helps support the notion that vitamin D is essential for good health… so why should sun seekers celebrate? Because the main source of vitamin D is - you guessed it—the sun! According to a newly published... Read more

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A few interesting health-related statistics out this week: From the American Society of Plastic Surgeons comes a prediction that more than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015. According to a Read more

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One of the greatest challenges in any exercise routine is maintaining motivation over the long term—once you've gotten started, it's easy enough to get going for a little while, but it's just as easy to taper off, especially if you feel you're... Read more

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From Help My Hurt, a new study from the July issue of the journal Radiology suggests that an... Read more

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The results of a recent Harvard University study that found women who ate the largest amounts of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains may outlive those who follow a more... Read more

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To date, ovarian cancer has been difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are so vague. As a result, many women are only diagnosed with the disease in its most advanced stages. But a new... Read more

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