Katie Dangerfield

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🩺 A helmet that might replace brain surgery PLUS: Dogs solve heart puzzles, AI misbehaves, and Canada’s $5B gamble

🩺 Can an ultrasound helmet replace brain surgery?
A new study suggests it could reshape treatment for Parkinson’s and other brain disorders — no scalpel required.

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🩺 The low-cost pill on Canada’s quit list PLUS: GLP-1 cancer data, pesticide brains, and burnout relief

This week's Postcall has dropped!

🚭 Quit smoking? There’s a low-cost pill in town.
🧬 GLP-1s & cancer risk
🧠 Prenatal pesticides affecting brains
💆 Burnout relief that actually works for clinicians
🍼 Formula feeding & early puberty

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My childhood was nothing but watching Hulk on the screen!

Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling icon and pop culture mainstay, dies at 71 Terry Gene Bollea was the face of pro wrestling as the entertainment form took off in the 1980s.

BREAKING: Hulk Hogan, pro-wrestler whose showmanship made him a household name, has died at age 71, his manager confirms.

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Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term ‘hysterectomy’ history An operation to remove the uterus should be called a uterectomy – like the removal of the tonsils is a tonsillectomy, or an appendix removal is an appendectomy.

"The name hysterectomy is rooted in a mental health condition – “hysteria” – that was once believed to affect women. But we now know this condition doesn’t exist."

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🩺 No more insulin? PLUS: Infant antibiotics, earwax diagnostics, and black coffee + mortality

From earwax and Parkinson’s to coffee and longevity — the latest Postcall newsletter is here.
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YES!

This has always bugged me: hospital parking is incredibly expensive, especially for people who have to go weekly or even daily. Meanwhile, parking at casinos is free. It just feels completely backwards.

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Fake diabetes medication and equipment on the rise in Canada, experts warn - National | Globalnews.ca Recently, Diabetes Canada says it has received a surge in calls and emails from people with diabetes who saw and even purchased fraudulent medical products online.

Watch out for these fake diabetes medications and products circulating online.

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Measles surge boosts support for mandatory school vaccines: poll - National | Globalnews.ca Polling by Angus Reid shows support for mandatory childhood measles vaccination has jumped over the past year, yet one in five parents remain hesitant or opposed.

With measles making an alarming comeback across the country, more Canadians believe vaccines should be mandatory for kids in school, but a significant number of parents still aren’t convinced, according to a new poll.

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Planning a wedding in Canada? Tariffs could blow your budget - National | Globalnews.ca And with wedding season in full swing, couples tying the knot this summer might need to brace for a steeper bill, thanks to tariffs.

With wedding season in full swing, couples tying the knot this summer might need to brace for a steeper bill, thanks to tariffs.

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Should you be mouth taping? What’s driving the viral trend - National | Globalnews.ca Canadian researchers say there's no evidence that mouth taping has any health benefits and warn that it could actually be harmful for people with sleep apnea.

Dreaming of better sleep and less snoring? The mouth-taping trend promises a lot, but new research is raising red flags.

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The secret to faster hip and knee surgeries? Fixing referrals, study says - National | Globalnews.ca About one in three Canadians needing a new hip or knee are waiting longer than they should and researchers say a more centralized referral system could help fix the backlog.

Reducing wait times for hip and knee replacement surgeries could be as simple as reorganizing how patients are referred to surgeons — no need for extra operating rooms, more surgeons or additional funding, the study argued.

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Joe Biden has aggressive prostate cancer. A look at symptoms and treatment - National | Globalnews.ca Former United States president Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.

Joe Biden's recent diagnosis brings prostate cancer into the spotlight. Here's what you need to know.

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Is arsenic in rice something to worry about? What to know - National | Globalnews.ca Research shows rice may be contaminated with arsenic — a toxic element linked to serious health risks, including brain developmental delays, cancer and heart disease.

Yes, there's arsenic in rice. But should you be worried?

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Bird flu in pet cats is on the rise. What owners need to know - National | Globalnews.ca Scientists warn that bird flu infections in household pets could create new pathway for human transmission after cases spiked dramatically in 2023 to 2024.

Even indoor cats are getting the avian flu.

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Older adults in U.S. urged to skip this travel vaccine. What about Canada? - National | Globalnews.ca The United States is advising travellers aged 60 and up to hold off on getting the chikungunya vaccine while it looks into reports of possible side effects.

The United States is advising travellers aged 60 and up to hold off on getting the chikungunya vaccine while it looks into reports of possible side effects, including heart problems, neurological issues and even death.

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Parkinson’s risk higher for those living close to a golf course: study - National | Globalnews.ca A study published in JAMA Network Open found a potential link between proximity to golf courses and increased rates of the neurodegenerative condition.

The study found that people living within one mile (1.6 kilometre) of a golf course have a 126 per cent higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to living more than six miles (9.6 kilometres) away.

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Can watching NHL playoffs give you a heart attack? What the science says | Globalnews.ca As the NHL playoffs heat up and three Canadian teams chase the Stanley Cup, fans across the country are riding an emotional roller-coaster.

Can NHL playoff stress lead to more than just heartache—could it actually affect your heart health?

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Ozempic microdosing: Weight-loss hack or just a placebo? - National | Globalnews.ca As weight-loss injectables like Ozempic skyrocket in popularity, a new offshoot trend is starting to take hold: microdosing. But experts have concerns.

Microdosing Ozempic is gaining traction.

But using smaller doses for weight loss hasn’t been rigorously studied. Because it’s considered off-label, there’s little clinical evidence to show whether it's effective or just anecdotal.

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More tea breaks than hat tricks.

Diana Fox Carney: Hockey player, economist — and the prime minister’s wife - National | Globalnews.ca With Mark Carney staying in the Prime Minister's Office, here's what we know about his wife, Diana Fox Carney — an economist, environmental advocate and hockey player.

Diana Fox Carney is more than just the prime minister’s spouse.

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Why are young adults getting colorectal cancer? E. coli may be a clue - National | Globalnews.ca Exposure to a bacterial toxin in childhood may be playing a key role in the global rise of early onset of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.

Exposure to a bacterial toxin in childhood may be playing a key role in the global rise of early onset of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.

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Mark Carney’s Liberals projected to form government - National | Globalnews.ca On election day, Newfoundland and Labrador was the first province where polls closed, at 8:30 p.m. local time. Polls will close in other Atlantic provinces shortly after.

Mark Carney's Liberals projected to form government.

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Trump says baby bonuses are a ‘good idea.’ Can cash boost birth rates? - National | Globalnews.ca The Trump administration is reportedly exploring ways to reverse America’s declining birthrate by offering incentives for larger families, potentially including a baby bonus.

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring ways to reverse America’s declining birthrate by offering incentives for larger families, potentially including a $5,000 “baby bonus” for new mothers.

But do cash incentives work?

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More doctors, easier licensing: Health ideas from Canada’s parties you may have missed - National | Globalnews.ca While health care hasn't taken centre stage in the 2025 federal election, candidates recently brought it back into focus, unveiling platforms that spotlight key health issues.

Here's what the federal candidates are saying about Canada's healthcare.

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Baby mattresses sold in Canada found to contain toxic chemicals: study - National | Globalnews.ca New research suggests babies and young children may be exposed to harmful chemicals from their mattresses — even ones sold in Canada.

Babies and young children might be breathing in harmful chemicals while they sleep, according to new research from the University of Toronto.

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