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"Useless body": A Japanese film considers amputation to relieve the suffering of the elderly
June 19, 2026

As in his dystopian novel, the writer Yo Kusakabe, a former geriatrician, believes that amputating the unnecessary limbs of elderly people could Read more...

'Severe' thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for capital region
June 18, 2026

A thunderstorm and rainfall warning is in place in the capital. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia file photoArticle contentEnvironment Canada Read more...

Chikungunya, dengue, Zika: more than 210 imported cases in mainland France in one month
June 18, 2026

From May 1st, the start of this surveillance, until June 14th, 2026, 164 imported cases of dengue, 43 of chikungunya and Read more...

how-the-body-adapts-to-heat
June 18, 2026

By Sciences et Avenir on June 18, 2026 at 10:03 AM (Subscribers) What happens in our bodies when the mercury rises? How Read more...

Bruyère hospital patients get house calls — from a tattoo artist
June 17, 2026

Article contentHis master's degree from Carleton University might argue the point. So, too, the podcast on disability — 21st Century Read more...

when-medications-and-heatwave-don't-mix-well
June 17, 2026

Increased dehydration, reduced effectiveness, skin reactions... Some medications can worsen the health risks caused by extreme heat. Read more...

first human-to-human transmission of the dermatophilosis bacterium
June 17, 2026

Around forty cases had been identified in France as of June 1, 2026, including around thirty in Lyon (east-central France), according to Read more...

A nasal spray reaches a woman's brain differently depending on the week, study finds
June 16, 2026

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sports betting: should sponsorship and promotion by athletes be banned?
June 16, 2026

"Addiction, debt, mental health problems... behind the economic boom in sports betting lie worrying health and social consequences," Read more...

Kate Middleton's ice-cold reaction to booing crowds during Trooping carriage procession with her 3 children
June 15, 2026

The Princess of Wales appeared unamused as she faced boos from anti-monarchy protesters during Saturday's Trooping The Color parade. Kate, 44, Read more...

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