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Why is Canada’s assisted dying policy in the global spotlight?

Medically assisted dying was behind more than 4 per cent of Canada's deaths last year, but uptake is lower in other parts of the world that allow such fatalities

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Just 3.5 minutes of intense activity a day may keep your heart healthy

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Drug that cuts breast cancer risk set for wider use in UK

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Sweeteners: The bitter truth about low-calorie sugar substitutes

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A man with Parkinson’s disease has experienced a substantial improvement to his ability to walk after being fitted with a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord.
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Parkinson’s spine stimulator allows man to walk 5 kilometres

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Marc can now walk several kilometres without assistance

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Spine stimulator lets man with severe Parkinson’s walk without falling

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Left-handed people have a slight advantage in badminton

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DNA vaccines coding for live viruses could soon be tested in people

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Eight healthy habits that could slow your rate of ageing

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Pesticides in soya farming may be behind leukaemia deaths in Brazil

The replacement of cow pastures with soya plantations in parts of Brazil has corresponded with an increase in leukaemia deaths among children, possibly due to pesticide exposure

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Mysterious cannabis-induced vomiting syndrome is on the rise

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HEPA filters cut covid-19 sick days but we’ve been slow proving this

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Focusing on health rather than disease will make us all feel better

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Tall children may be at greater risk of some forms of heart disease

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