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  Hide captionCoenzyme Q10 appeared to reduce death rates, hospitalizations in study.

  Common Supplement May Help Patients Fight Heart Failure

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  Hide captionDeath rates appear to rise and fall depending on day of week, season, research suggests.

  Monday Best Time for Hospitalization With Heart Failure, Study Says

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  Hide captionOne additional hour of shuteye reduced depressive thinking, study says.

  Sleep Duration Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in People With Insomnia

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  Hide captionDoctors should be cautious when prescribing specific eyedrops, researchers say.

  Common Glaucoma Drug May Cause Droopy Eyelids, Study Finds

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  Hide captionWhite, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend.

  Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says

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• CT-scans: weigh negative and positive effects

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  Does the doctor always know best? Normally the answer is yes. But when your doctor orders a CT-scan (computed tomography), ...

Features

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  Hide captionDr. Jamie Dubberley checks Marvin Matters' arm mobility during a post-operative check-up.

  Joint venture

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  Hide captionHealth and sports groups say use of smokeless tobacco is on the rise among young hockey players.

  Deadly game

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  Hide captionIf you've recently turned 50 - or are about to hit the half-century mark - it's entirely likely the spring chicken feeling that has fuelled ...

  Half-century health primer

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Research & Innovation

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  Hide captionDr. Ryan Zarychanski.

  Connecting the dots

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  Hide captionResearch shows that flax can dramatically reduce blood pressure, and risk of heart attack and stroke.

  The facts about flax

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  Hide captionDr. Jim Davie holds a slide that has been prepared to be analyzed by a gene sequencing machine.

  Making a difference

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Healthy Eating

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  Hide captionUnfortunately, too many people still view grocery shopping as a confusing, tiring, expensive, time-consuming and dreaded chore.

  Plan. Shop. Cook. Enjoy!

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  Hide captionMany parents worry their son or daughter won't be able to get enough of the nutrients needed to maintain good health from a diet that ...

  No meat? No worries

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  Hide caption10 secrets to healthy eating

  10 secrets to eating healthy

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Active Living

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  Hide captionAs the warmer temperatures hint that spring is on its way, it is time to ready yourself to get back outside or re-energize yourself by ...

  Get ready, set, go outdoors!

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  Hide captionAvoid snow sports injuries this winter.

  Take care out there!

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  Hide captionWant to be active? There are plenty of apps to motivate fitness.

  Want to get active?

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Balance

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  Hide captionLorraine and daughter Laura Kimberly.

  Speaking the language

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  Hide captionDialysis patient Derwin Daniels talks about the importance of in-community screening during a recent press conference.

  Tackling kidney disease

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  Hide captionCaregivers need to take the time to take care of themselves.

  Caring for the caregiver

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Health Matters

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  Hide captionWhile pinkeye can sometimes be alarming because it may make the eyes extremely red and can spread rapidly, it's a fairly common condition and usually ...

  Preventing pinkeye

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  Hide captionThe Winnipeg Health Region watches influenza with an eye to future years.

  Flu Watchers

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  Hide captionKnow where to go when seeking medical attention.

  Health care primer

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