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Oncologist Lucy Gilbert, head of the McGill University Health Centre's gynecological division is working with a team to develop a testing method that detects the cancer in its earliest stage.
Ovarian cancer has long been dubbed a silent killer because it's often diagnosed only when it's too late. But a Montreal oncologist is working on a better testing method and is encouraging women and their doctors not to ignore the early symptoms. Full Story 

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Tai chi, the Chinese exercise regimen based on slow, rhythmic body movements, can improve balance and reduce falls in people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease, researchers say.

Physical and emotional abuse in childhood may cause changes to DNA that increase the risk of death by suicide, say Canadian researchers, whose findings may one day lead to tests to determine suicide risk, as well as treatments to lower the likelihood of taking one's life.

Research shows that one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime but employees are still unsure how to address psychological health in the workplace.

Canadian companies are starting to recognize the business value of workplace mental health programs that can help them retain talent and stay productive.

Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.

Parents who tout corporal punishment as a way to discipline children may want to consider sparing the rod, a recent analysis has found.

In an uncomfortable reversal of roles, new research suggests the children of baby boomers may have to sit down to have "the talk" with their aging parents as STI rates are on the rise in older adults.

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