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Hormonal Contraceptives’ Impact on Mood
Author: Maria Ibrahim Introduction Hormonal contraception comes in a variety of forms. Hormonal contraception includes oral birth control...
Maria Ibrahim
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The Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths on the Body and Health
Author: Serena Amarakoon What are Epsom Salts? Epsom salts are small, white crystals used for various purposes of medicinal treatments....
Serena Amarakoon
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Health Risks of the Reusable Menstrual Cup
Author: Maria Ibrahim Reusable menstrual products (ex: homemade cloth pads) have been around for centuries, and their present utilization...
Maria Ibrahim
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Exploration into Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a leading cause of short-term mortality, usually 30 days after diagnosis; however, the long-term effects of pneumonia remain...
Abtin Zaker
4 min read


Toxic Relationships: Definition, Signs, and Advice
“Love should never cost you your peace. It should never cost you your joy. It should never cost you your happiness. If there’s more...
Hadeel Alhadi
4 min read


The Body’s Lifeline: The Impact & Benefits of Donating Blood
Although many generous Canadians already donate blood regularly, the more donors there are, the better. But why is blood demand so high?...
Alison MacPhee
3 min read


How to Care for Your Mental Health During Remote Learning: A Student’s Advice
As protective measures during COVID-19 persist, many students have transitioned to virtual learning. From an increased workload to...
Hadeel Alhadi
4 min read


The End of All-Nighters
How to Experience Better Sleep in University “We all do them, we know they’re outrageous, and we know these eye-bags are our battle scars...
Alison MacPhee
4 min read


How Oral Health is Just as Important as Overall Health
Have you ever gone a year without visiting a general practitioner? If so, you’re part of the 7% of Canadians that don’t [1]! However if...
Farah Farhat
5 min read


Are Blue Light Glasses Effective?
The Importance of Glasses During a Pandemic Author: Grace Gillis As the world marks six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, screens have...
Grace Gillis
3 min read


Fine Tuning Melodies into Medicine
“…clinical researchers have begun using music as a form of therapy, notably named “music therapy”, to improve the health outcomes and...
Juliane Feliciano
3 min read


Chicken Soup
About Holistic Medicine and Homeopathy By: Farah Farhat “You might think that holistic medicine is all about home remedies and DIY cures;...
Farah Farhat
4 min read


COVID-19 Antibodies and Immunity
Our Immune System and COVID-19 Antibodies Author: Alison MacPhee With the number of resolved cases in Canada increasing and the number of...
Alison MacPhee
4 min read
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