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Source: Ottawa Citizen

An 18-year-old man who was struck by lightning while standing under a tree during a storm in Ottawa on Friday night has died, according to family members. Joel Gauthier was pronounced dead in hospital... Just a few weeks after a report called for an in ...
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What Makes A Smelly Brussels Sprout Worthy To Be On Your Dinner Plate?

Source: Lifting Revolution

My college roommate Maggie was obsessed with brussels sprouts, I on the other hand thought she was gross. And not just like “oooo gross”, but like “oh my gosh, how the heck can you eat those nasty, smelly things… gross”. Seriously, she would buy them in ...
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Column: Protect against too much sun exposure this summer

Source: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

As the weather warms, we cannot wait to get outside. As much as we enjoy, too much exposure can have serious long-term health effects, such as skin cancer, eye problems, a weakened immune system, skin spots and wrinkles. Today's article will cover ...
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SPOTLIGHT: Student endures despite cancer battle

Source: Washington Examiner

QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — During his first two years at Quincy University, Luke Weaver became a familiar figure to many of his fellow students. "I was the kid with the cane," he said. Many people didn't realize why Weaver carried that cane. It w ...
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Probiotics and the immune system

Source: Foothills Media Group

Here’s some questions and answers regarding probiotics and the immune system. What are they? Probiotics are yeast or bacterial organisms that exist in our intestines and have a multitude of beneficial health effects. This article will just foc ...
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Suzuki: Prescription for health and happiness: a daily dose of nature

Source: The Sudbury Star

Do you want to be happier, healthier, and smarter? I have just the prescription for you: add a daily dose of nature to your routine. Over the past decade, researchers from fields as diverse as biology, psy ...
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New TB Test Promises to be Cheap and Quick: Researchers

Source: Medindia Health News

A microfluidic chip to test for latent tuberculosis has recently been made by researchers. They hope that the test will be cheaper, faster and more reliable than the current one. Biomedical engineers at UC Davis claim that the test can be reus ...
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Stay close to nature

Source: The Hindu

Fortified food and supplements cannot replace natural foods when it comes to nutrition. A healthy and balanced diet is imperative for optimal growth and development of children. But what does one do when their kid is ...
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Hormone Boosts Production of Molecules Which Fight Skin Infection

Source: Medindia Health News

A new study conducted by researchers at University of California, San Diego, has found that a hormone plays a critical role in boosting the production of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) which are responsible for fighting off infection-causin ...
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