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The Dose21:45What do I need to know about HPV and the HPV vaccine? Gilles Charette first noticed something was going on with his body when he found an anal wart during a shower.  Charette confirmed with a nurse practitioner that he had acquired a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and quicklyContinue Reading

The Dose26:02How can I spot and deal with health and science misinformation? A new survey from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) shows that health misinformation is on the rise, as more Canadians turn to social media for their news over traditional media organizations.  According to the CMA’s annual health andContinue Reading

The Dose21:18What do I need to know about HMPV? When news broke a few weeks ago of a respiratory infection driving up hospitalizations in Northern China, some headlines misrepresented the novelty of the virus responsible for the disease.  “It’s not, ‘Here’s a new disease you should be aware of.’ LiterallyContinue Reading

White Coat Black Art26:30Virtual doctors for real ERs Dr. Michael Ertel starts his emergency department shift at about 8 p.m., after making himself a cup of coffee and saying goodnight to his golden retriever, Norman. But he’s not going to the hospital. “Time to head down into the bunker,” heContinue Reading

White Coat Black Art26:30The power of AI to diagnose rare diseases If it hadn’t been for a Google search 10 years ago, Ian Stedman may never have discovered he had a rare disease and, most importantly, wouldn’t have known how to treat it. Now he hopes the growing development of artificialContinue Reading

White Coat Black Art·The Dose Despite the warnings of experts, there are growing conversations around the supposed benefits of raw milk. Microbiologists say the evidence clearly shows drinking unpasteurized milk is far riskier and may lead to harmful outcomes. Proponents claim raw milk is healthier than pasteurized dairy, but microbiologistsContinue Reading

White Coat Black Art·The Dose Fire retardants — including toxic, regulated compounds — were found in roughly 85 per cent of products analyzed by researchers of a recently published study. The items tested include kitchen utensils, food trays and even children’s toys. Study finds fire retardants in products like kitchen utensils, takeout containersContinue Reading

White Coat Black Art26:30$150 for 15 minutes, part 1 Audrey Leveillé’s four-month-old son, William, had been sick for about a week, running a fever on and off.  Worried, the mom of two wanted to rule out infection, but couldn’t face the prospect of an hours-long wait in a hospital emergencyContinue Reading

The Dose25:27How can women have better sex? Sex researcher Natalie Rosen says there are lots of reasons why women can find sex unenjoyable — it can be painful, lack lubrication, or not match their specific desires and preferences. Research from British condom manufacturer Durex revealed that only 24 per cent ofContinue Reading