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Health The bowl of free condoms in the student office might need to be dusted off after a recent report points to a worrying decline in teen condom use, including in Canada. Condoms protect against pregnancies and STIs but are ‘never discussed’ by teens Amina Zafar · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Nancy Le, 25, has been using facial sunscreens since she was a teenager. But unlike people who buy sunscreen from stores, the Vancouver nursing student is one of many who use online retailers. That’s because the sunscreen she uses, which is made in Asia, contains ingredients that aren’t approved byContinue Reading

Health Discussing death is never easy, but addressing it early can help families prepare. Here are some tips on how to start this often difficult conversation. Resolving loose ends can help families cope when the inevitable happensThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 10, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Health Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose. A second dose of mpox vaccine offers strongest immunity, Canada’s top public health doctor says Nicole Ireland · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

Health Health Canada says it has directed all provinces to withdraw existing supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine targeting the XBB form of Omicron. Ontario expects updated vaccine to be rolled out in October Amina Zafar · CBC News · Posted: Sep 04, 2024 1:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: SeptemberContinue Reading

Health The brainwave-reading technology of EEG helps monitor people with epilepsy and can detect when we’re dozing off behind the wheel in a simulator. As scientists mark the 100th anniversary of EEG, here’s why many in the field are excited about its future uses in medicine. As brainwave test marksContinue Reading

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. The classic sound of whooping cough is grating and unmistakable: A harsh, deep hacking that’s oftenContinue Reading

Health A virus spread by tiny insects is on the rise in Brazil and Cuba. Here’s how to protect yourselfA small number of deaths, geographic spread and potential effects in pregnancy are sparking alerts about the spread of Oropouche virus. People move virus north beyond its traditional niche in AmazonContinue Reading

Health You might want to wait until fall for your next COVID-19 shot, doctors say. Here’s whyHealth Canada told CBC News they’ll finish reviewing updated COVID vaccines by “early autumn” on the heels of the U.S. approving two updated vaccines to protect against hospitalizations and deaths. Some doctors are urging theirContinue Reading