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Court topples Canadian ruling that one of world's most expensive drugs is excessively priced

Soliris was originally approved to treat two blood disorders affecting about 180 Canadians, with the list price in Canada for a year of treatment ranging from $500,000 to $700,000

"We continue to believe Soliris is and has been priced appropriately and in compliance with Canadian law," a spokeswoman for manufacturer Alexion Pharmaceuticals said after the ruling.

Why are allergy rates spiking? Blame the hand sanitizer

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Learning to live with COVID: Why some experts think it's time to start getting back to normal

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The evolutionary trajectory of the virus that causes COVID-19 is unknown, but available data show the vaccines are holding up.

Nieman: A healthy diet can help build a better brain

Photo-illustration by Kathryn Molcak, CALGARY HERALD. for a Real Life story on healthy food for the brain. *CALGARY HERALD MERLIN ARCHIVE*

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COVID-19 myths that refuse to die, from undue concern about children to variants and vaccines

The pandemic was never a danger to children

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July 22, 2021 Health
COVID-19: 1.5 million children have lost parents to pandemic

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.

July 21, 2021 Health
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The Delta curve ball: How worried should Canada be about the COVID variant?

'This virus spreads so fast, and is so contagious that, if 20 per cent of the population is not vaccinated, that will be more then enough to keep this thing going'

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July 17, 2021 Canada
A schizophrenia expert discovers an even 'weirder' disease: His own

'One treatment for my disease makes it more likely that I will become a gambler'

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July 16, 2021 Canada
Shragge: Pat Steel Moyer made many musical memories in storied singing career

With an alto voice sounding like Peggy Lee or Julie London, Pat's career as a vocalist began when she joined up with the Regina-based Moyer Band in 1960.

July 15, 2021 Seniors

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Canadian company aims to make fertility more approachable

Toronto-headquartered, direct to consumer company offers "personalized fertility care."

July 14, 2021 Health
Here is what we know about the Lambda variant in Canada

There is a newly emerging strain of COVID-19 in Canada that was flagged as a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization in June

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July 14, 2021 Health
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New book Girlvana teaches teens self love, empowerment through yoga

‘I hope the tools in this book empower anyone, at any age, to take really good care of themselves — and to step into their personal power,’ Girlvana founder says

July 13, 2021 Books
Colleges, universities grapple with making vaccines mandatory for students

Canada appears to be hitting a complacency wall, with the lowest uptake being among the university-age demographic, the 18- to 29-year-olds

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July 12, 2021 Canada
Keenan: Get a grip, guys, as you head back to the gym

As COVID-19 restrictions end, many of us are looking forward to returning to the gym. In typical male fashion, most guys will probably jump back into their old fitness routine, be it time on the treadmill, lifting free weights, or using various machines. This might be a great opportunity to re-think our workout routines.

July 10, 2021 Men

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Fitness: Is it still cool to ice your injury?

Keep the bag of frozen peas but pass on any of the engineered cold packs that have a greater chance of frosting your skin.

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June 27, 2021 Diet & Fitness
How to protect yourself against skin cancer and premature aging

When I was told last summer that I needed surgery to remove two different types of skin cancer, I was shocked. Since becoming a parent, I’m a diligent applier of sunscreen. Frequently getting burnt to a crisp in my youth, however, might’ve had something to do with it.

June 26, 2021 Diet & Fitness
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Nieman: More emphasis needs to be paid to children's moral and emotional intelligence

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Character is more important than intellect.”

June 26, 2021 Family & Child
Four B.C. titles among cookbooks named to Taste Canada Awards shortlist

Four cookbooks from B.C. chefs and food creatives have landed on the shortlist for this year's Taste Canada Awards.

June 24, 2021 Food
Pfizer is not superior to Moderna and it's 'perfectly okay' to mix COVID vaccines, experts say

While health authorities are reassuring Canadians that it’s safe to mix COVID-19 vaccines doses, some appear to be rejecting Moderna for Pfizer

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June 24, 2021 Health