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Obesity in Canada jumped almost 8% after onset of pandemic: CMAJ study
Investment in research and interventions is needed, say the report's authors, to prevent and treat obesity in Canada, and ...
Brain surgery for mental illness is making a comeback. But these are not the ice-pick-through-the-eye-socket psychosurgeries
No opening of the cranium, no cutting into the brain, no blood. Today's precise psychosurgery presents options for patients ...
Obesity in Canada surges to one-third of adults, study links spike to pandemic disruptions
A recent Canadian study reveals a significant surge in obesity rates, with 32.7 percent of adults classified as obese in 2023, a notable increase since 2009. The COVID-19 pandemic is identified as a ...
Canadian obesity rate doubled during pandemic: study
New research published in Canadian Medical Association Journal found that the obesity rate doubled during the COVID-19 ...