Dave Yasvinski
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Does your parents’ age affect your risk of bipolar disorder?
Parents' age may contribute to risk of bipolar disorder → Read More
What are the signs of a food allergy?
How do I know if I have a food allergy? → Read More
Most parents say sharing a meal reduces family stress
Parents say their stress levels go down after family meals → Read More
Easy as Pi: Shoppers more likely to open wallets for ‘special day-themed promotions’
Shoppers spend more money for Pi Day than standard sales → Read More
One of the world's most popular drinks may help prevent diabetes
Can drinking tea help prevent diabetes? → Read More
Should I worry about a lipoma?
A lipoma is a non-cancerous, fatty lump that slowly develops beneath the surface of the skin. Formed by the accumulation of fat cells, lipomas rarely grow larger than two centimetres in diameter and can develop anywhere in the body fat cells are found. Lipomas aren’t painful and seldom require treatment unless they become bothersome. Commonly found on the back, shoulders, neck and torso, lipomas… → Read More
Social exclusion by peers as painful as getting ’punched or slapped every day’; study
Is social exclusion a harmful form of bullying? → Read More
‘Generosity can be contagious,’ study finds
Recipients were asked to report their mood upon receiving the beverage and givers were asked to rate how they thought recipients would feel on a scale from -5 (more negative than normal) to 5 (more positive than normal). Givers consistently underestimated how good recipients of this act of kindness would feel, rating their expected mood upon receiving the gift at an average of 2.7 compared to… → Read More
12 signs that you may have a brain tumour
Persistent headaches and dizziness are just two signs of brain cancer → Read More
Doctors are ‘failing a generation of young women’ by not talking about anal sex
Doctors are ‘failing a generation’ by not talking about anal sex → Read More
How do I know if I have hypothyroidism?
Is my thyroid working properly? → Read More
The peanut packs a powerful punch, helping weight loss and lowering blood pressure
Research shows snacking on peanuts helps weight loss → Read More
New therapy may help diabetics produce their own insulin, study says
New therapy may help diabetics produce their own insulin, study says → Read More
Rude awakening: Frequent naps linked to poorer heart health
A new study has some eye-opening news for fans of the afternoon slumber, finding that those who regularly drift off during daytime hours may face an elevated risk of high blood pressure and stroke. According to the research, published in the journal Hypertension , the causal relationship does not mean that napping is dangerous in and of itself, but that the tendency to sleep during the day is an… → Read More
What are the signs of cataracts?
What are the signs of cataracts? → Read More
Does mindfulness meditation really reduce pain?
Does mindfulness meditation really reduce pain? → Read More
What are the signs of Magnesium deficiency?
What are the signs of Magnesium deficiency? → Read More
What are the signs of Tourette syndrome?
Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes the sudden, involuntary production of sounds and movements known as tics. These tics, which begin in childhood and persist over time, can be repetitive and unpredictable, according to Tourette Canada . The condition typically manifests in early childhood and peaks in the mid-teen years with most patients experiencing an easing of… → Read More
Can you blame your spending habits on coffee?
The financial consequences of ‘being caffeinated while shopping’ → Read More
Know the signs: Sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is term that encompasses a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. People with this chronic, multi-system disease have red blood cells that contain an abnormal form of hemoglobin, known as hemoglobin S (for sickle), that causes cells to become hard, sticky and sickle-shaped in appearance. While normal red blood cells contain hemoglobin A and survive for around 120… → Read More