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Summer hair mistakes you didn’t know you were making

The secret to gorgeous summer hair? Not pulling one of these major hair don’ts. …read more

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PTSD could explain some post-concussion symptoms

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Some concussion symptoms that last three months after a head injury may be related to post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study suggests.

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Physical activity needs for health payoffs often underestimated

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About 15 per cent of adults and fewer than 10 per cent of teens meet physical activity guidelines for health benefits, with some not really realizing what it takes to make gains, according to Statistics Canada.

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StatsCan says fewer than 20% get enough physical activity for health payoff

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About 15 per cent of adults and fewer than 10 per cent of teens meet physical activity guidelines for health benefits, according to Statistics Canada.

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UN aims to stop HIV epidemic by 2030

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The number of people living with HIV worldwide has remained virtually unchanged in the past two years and AIDS-related deaths are at their lowest since peaking almost a decade ago, according to a report from UNAIDS.

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Doctors warn contact lens-wearers after amoeba eats through woman’s eyeballs

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Eye doctors are urging consumers to be scrupulous about cleaning and caring for their contact lenses following reports that a Taiwanese student lost her sight after microscopic bugs ate through her eyeballs.

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