Category: Health
US Cultural Revolution: Bonfire of NASA, NOAA, EPA, CDC, & USDA Climate Programs
China’s Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) was a decade-long political campaign led by Mao Zedong to reinforce communist ideology by purging capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society. One of its most devastating aspects was its assault on science and academia. Universities were shut down, intellectuals were persecuted, and scientific research was … [continued]
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St. Joseph’s hospital rolls out trailblazing treatment for kidney stones
St. Joseph’s Health Care London is piloting a new minimally invasive treatment that suctions kidney stones from the body, the first hospital in North America to use the new technology. The device, which has been used in China but never before in North America, may help stop kidney stones from recurring and may be […]
I’ve Got Microplastics On My Brain — And So Do You
What’s this? Microplastics entering human brains? Yup. The results of a new study published in Nature Medicine point out that tiny fragments of plastic are passing the blood-brain barrier and entering into human brains. Moreover, the amount of microplastics in the brain appears to be increasing over time. “There are … [continued]
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London Eats: From beverages to desserts, ginseng rules at Jing Jing
A herb with healing properties used since the time of rich and powerful Chinese emperors is the namesake of a downtown London eatery and market.
Trail-blazing London esthetics clinic expanding to Toronto: ‘It’s become the norm’
A longtime London medical esthetics clinic is expanding to downtown Toronto, responding to booming demand in an industry becoming more accessible and inclusive. Yazdani Aesthetics, a full-service plastic surgery and non-surgical esthetics clinic in London for 15 years, is opening a location in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood, an expansion more than 18 months in the making. […]