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Mortality rates from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are rising in women. In our feature, Dr. Anna Day, director of the Gender and Airways Program at Women’s College Hospital, talks about how screening women at high risk might help identify more cases at an earlier stage.
Back pain affects most people at some point in their life, but healthy habits can lower the risk. Read our feature for back health advice from Women’s College Hospital’s physiotherapist Chandra Farrer and athletic therapist Heather Robinson.
With caesarean section rates on the rise, questions about vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) are common. In our feature, Dr. Hani Akoury outlines some of the benefits and potential risks.
Postpartum depression is common among new mothers, but research suggests that peer support from mothers who have had similar experiences may help prevent it in high-risk women. Read our feature to learn more.
Pain is more than a sensation, it’s an experience that involves emotional, mental and physical responses. Research is starting to show how the mind may play as big a role as the body in how pain affects us, and how we respond to it. Read our feature to learn more.
More and more research suggests a link between Type 2 diabetes and breast cancer, but the nature of this link has been puzzling for researchers. Read our feature exploring this relationship, based on a talk by Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, an endocrinologist at Women’s College Hospital and scientist at Women’s College Research Institute.
The number of new HIV infections in Canada has begun to decrease, but the prevalence of women with HIV is on the rise. Read our feature on HIV and women’s health, based on a talk by Dr. Mona Loutfy, head of the Women and HIV Research Program at Women’s College Research Institute in Toronto.
About one-third of people have some type of reaction to fragrances – ranging from watery eyes to extreme health threats such as anaphylactic attacks. More workplaces are adopting a scent-free policy, asking staff and visitors not to wear perfume or scented products to work. Read our feature to learn why fragrance-free works at work.
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