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This One Small Organ Affects Everything
Your thyroid is a tiny gland in your throat, and what it lacks in size, it makes up for in power. This thing controls your metabolism, so you literally can't have power without it. And unfortunately, there's a lot that can go wrong with...
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Can Exercise Treat Depression?
There are lots of good reasons to exercise, but it can also make you feel happier.
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Flushing Out the Facts: Understanding Blushing and Rosacea
Explore the biological and psychological triggers behind blushing and delve into the chronic skin condition of rosacea that affects millions. Learn from experts about how emotional and physical responses lead to blushing and the...
Healthcare Triage
Not All Drugs Get Approved the Same Way: Exceptions to FDA Rules
All drugs have to follow the same path to approval at the US Food and Drug Administration, except when they don't. Today, with the support of NIHCM, we're learning about the exceptions to the rules that can happen when drugs get...
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Everything You Need to Know!
Anemia is a condition where the body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells. Iron-deficiency anemia is a type of anemia that develops if you don't have enough iron in your body. In this video, I explain the pathophysiology, what...
Professor Dave Explains
The Power of Situation and Framing
Social psychology is an enormous field of studies on people's thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are constructed within the context of interactions with other members of society. Why do we act differently around different people? How do we...
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be Well: Raising awareness about eating disorders
The director of the Center for Behavioral Health at New York Tech, Psychiatrist Dr. Liat Jarkon is shining a light on the seriousness of eating disorders and raising awareness to the resources available.
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B.C. sending cancer patients across border to address wait times
B.C.'s cancer diagnosis and treatment wait times are among the longest in Canada. Early diagnosis is key for successful outcomes, but those unwilling to wait have resorted to getting a diagnosis in the U.S. while the province is paying...
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B.C. 1st province to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs
The British Columbia government is decriminalizing carrying a small amount of certain illicit drugs in an effort to reduce the staggering number of overdose deaths. But advocates, drug users and researchers say it might not be enough to...
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'We have actually seen a worsening of the crisis on the ground' | Dr. Eileen de Villa
Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa joins Power & Politics to discuss her recommendation to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal use.
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Biden's prostate cancer explained by doctor
Prostate cancers are graded under the Gleason score, which measures, on a scale of 1 to 10, how cancer cells look compared with normal cells. Former U.S. president Joe Biden’s diagnosis has been given a score of 9, which suggests his...
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How Effective Is Social Media At Stopping Coronavirus Misinformation?
Social media companies have been more proactive at stopping health-related misinformation than other kinds. But it's still easy to find.