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- CTV National News: Link between abuse, suicide
- Scientists in Montreal are finding that children who were physically or mentally abused in childhood may have higher odds of committing suicide later in life. CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro has more on the findings.
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- CTV National News: Benefits of brown fat
- New Canadian research suggests when the mercury dips your body uses fat as fuel to burn calories to help keep the body warm. And as CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro reports, you may not need to sweat it out to feel the burn.
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- CTV News: Study says screen smarter, not more
- A new study suggests that bone density scans used to find the bone disease called osteoporosis may need to be done less often in some people. CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro explains.
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- CTV News: Devastating injuries from winter sports
- More than 5,000 Canadians are seriously injured every year from winter activities. Now doctors are trying to target preventable injuries with the mandatory use of a helmet. CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro has more.
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- CTV News: Canada lacks universal drug coverage
- Although Canada has publicly funded health care for hospital and physician services, the country lacks universal drug coverage. Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV National News: Scientific findings online
- For decades, scientific findings have been published in journals that were mostly read by other experts. But now scientific publishing is embracing cyber space, thanks to the first ever online journal called 'Jove.' Avis Favaro has more on the site.
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- CTV News: Gut hormone benefits
- A new study finds giving overweight or obese patients a gut hormone that suppresses their appetite can also lead to weight loss, and reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro has more.
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- CTV National News: Women eye lash extensions
- Eyelash extensions are moving from the big screen and will soon become mainstream. And as Avis Favaro reports the process of achieving flashy lashes may be hazardous.
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- CTV National News: Giving the gift of music
- A group of volunteers at a hospital give the gift of music for Christmas to young children waiting for testing or surgery, in hopes of relieving their anxiety. Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV National News: Grateful for stranger's gift
- They were so destitute that after paying rent, they couldn't afford the necessities of life. But now, two seniors have won $1,000 a month for a year. CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro has the story.
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- CTV National News: Seniors struggling to get by
- It's the grim reality for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Seniors, many who've outlived their family and friends, living lonely lives and all too often, struggling to survive below the poverty line. CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV National News: Effects of violent video games
- A new study on violent video games has reignited a debate on whether the games are harmful or merely harmless fun. Avis Favaro reports on the study's findings.
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- CTV National News: Simulated sunshine
- Residents of the Briton House Retirement Centre have found a new way to enjoy a tropical break without ever leaving home. Avis Favaro has more.
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- CTV National News: Study detects awareness
- A new study has found that people in a constant vegetative state may be aware of their surroundings. CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV National News: Stand up and take notice
- Doctors at a Washington cancer conference discussed how too much time sitting can increase your risk of getting cancer. CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro explains.
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- CTV National News: Drinking and cancer link
- A new study is raising concerns about the possible link between lightly drinking alcohol and developing breast cancer. CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro explains.
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- CTV National News: Surgeons working at home
- New heart surgeons training to save lives are now getting practice outside of the hospital. A new program allows the doctors to work with surgical instruments at home. CTV's Medical specialist Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV News: Youth at risk of heart disease
- Young, apparently healthy and at risk of heart disease? That's what a new Heart and Stroke Foundation Study suggests. CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV News: Bacteria to blame for colon cancer?
- Could bacteria be responsible for colon cancer? This intriguing question has been raised by researchers in BC and the U.S after they found an unusual link between a bug and colon tumors. CTV's Medical Specialist Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV National News: Canadians face drug shortage
- Canadians are facing drug shortages, and major pharmaceutical companies are offering little in the way of a solution. CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro reports.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro reports
- A new study finds multi-vitamins and supplements may not boost overall health in older women.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro on suicide
- All parties in Ottawa have thrown their support behind a national suicide prevention strategy that was proposed by Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae.
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- CTV News: Avis Favaro on blood pressure risks
- Think your blood pressure is just a touch above normal? A new study says that even people with blood pressure that is slightly above normal, may be at an increased risk of stroke.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro on the B12 finding
- A new study suggests vitamin B12 can help stave off brain shrinkage in old age.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro on the disease
- A recently discovered disease, while rare, is proving to be debilitating and deadly and doctors can't explain it.
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- CTV News: Avis Favaro on the bisphenol A study
- A new study by the Breast Cancer Fund says the chemical bisphenal A, or BPA, is commonly found in canned food products for children. BPA is used in the linings of metal cans. Lab studies have linked BPA to breast and prostate cancer, among other health problems.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro on aneurysms
- A new study from Toronto says that using imaging techniques, doctors have found a way to better treat aneurysms, which affects more than half a million Canadians.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro on the twins
- Doctors in London, England, separated conjoined twins that were once attached at the head.
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- CTV News: Avis Favaro on the serious disease
- New Canadian research to be published in the international journal Lancet show startling revelations about a disease once known as Bronchitis and Emphysemia, now known as COPD - Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disorder.
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- CTV News Channel: Avis Favaro with MedNews Express
- CTV's medical specialist looks at the health stories making headlines for the week of Sept. 5, 2011.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro on treatments
- A new report on Canada's mental health system has revealed troubling details in regards to how psychiatric patients are controlled during violent outbursts.
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- CTV News Channel: Avis Favaro with MedNews Express
- CTV's medical specialist looks at the health stories making headlines for the week of Aug. 29, 2011.
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- CTV News: Avis Favaro on kids and boxing
- The Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a joint statement Monday saying boxing is not a good choice for young people because repeated blows to the head, can cause brain injuries and concussions.
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- CTV National News: Avis Favaro on Alzheimer's
- There's new and exciting research in the area of Alzheimer's disease. It involves a better understanding of changes in our brains and could provide clues that would help doctors predict the likelihood of someone slipping into dementia.
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