Screens causing headaches? Take regular breaks, use eyedrops, experts say
Computer vision syndrome, sometimes called digital eye strain, is the result of staring at a digital screen that's too close for too long. Experts say that symptoms can be largely avoided by keeping an appropriate distance while using screens and taking plenty of breaks.
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/computer-vision-syndrome-eye-strain-1.7637115?cmp=rss

The Fitbit App Is Turning Into an AI-Powered Personal Health Coach

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/fitbit-app-ai-personal-health-coach/

Seasonal allergies are getting worse, but newer medications could offer relief
Experts say the roughly one in five Canadians who experience respiratory allergies aren't imagining things. Seasonal allergies are getting worse. Thankfully, newer medications and treatments, including allergy tablets that dissolve under the tongue, are offering seasonal su...
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/seasonal-allergies-getting-worse-1.7537006?cmp=rss

Seasonal allergies are getting worse, but newer medications could offer relief
Experts say the roughly one in five Canadians who experience respiratory allergies aren't imagining things. Seasonal allergies are getting worse. Thankfully, newer medications and treatments, including allergy tablets that dissolve under the tongue, are offering seasonal su...
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/seasonal-allergies-getting-worse-1.7537006?cmp=rss

Seasonal allergies are getting worse, but newer medications could offer relief
Experts say the roughly one in five Canadians who experience respiratory allergies aren't imagining things. Seasonal allergies are getting worse. Thankfully, newer medications and treatments, including allergy tablets that dissolve under the tongue, are offering seasonal su...
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/seasonal-allergies-getting-worse-1.7537006?cmp=rss

What women need to know about hair loss
According to the Canadian Dermatology Association, roughly 40 per cent of women will experience some form of thinning hair by the age of 50. Research suggests that those numbers increase during menopause.
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/women-hair-loss-1.7530273?cmp=rss

What women need to know about hair loss
According to the Canadian Dermatology Association, roughly 40 per cent of women will experience some form of thinning hair by the age of 50. Research suggests that those numbers increase during menopause.
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/women-hair-loss-1.7530273?cmp=rss

What women need to know about hair loss
According to the Canadian Dermatology Association, roughly 40 per cent of women will experience some form of thinning hair by the age of 50. Research suggests that those numbers increase during menopause.
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/women-hair-loss-1.7530273?cmp=rss

Despite viral videos, methylene blue won't improve your mood or cognition, experts say
A chemical first synthesized as a textiles dye in the 1800s is making the rounds on social media as an easy way to boost mood and enhance cognition. However, experts say it's only really useful in treating very specific medical conditions.
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/methylene-blue-explainer-1.7531116?cmp=rss

Whole-body deodorant is no fix for accepting that everybody stinks sometimes
While pharmaceutical companies continue to market products aimed at encouraging people to cover up their natural scents and help stop sweating, experts say that body odour and sweat are perfectly natural and people shouldn't worry so much about a little sweat and body odour. 
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/everybody-stinks-sometimes-1.7519063?cmp=rss