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Skin Cancer Risk: Are You at Higher Risk?
Understanding your skin cancer risk is one of the most important steps you can take for your health.
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Conditions & Diseases
Evidence-based guides to diseases and medical conditions affecting Canadians — from heart and cancer to digestive, kidney, and hormonal health. Reviewed by licensed Canadian physicians.
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General Health 248
Heart & Cardiovascular Health 90
Cancer 89
Medical Tests & Diagnostics 82
Digestive Health 61
Respiratory Health 55
Genetics & Congenital Disorders 38
Diabetes 35
Kidney Disease 29
Allergies & Immunology 23
Infections & Infectious Diseases 21
Surgery & Procedures 21
Thyroid Disorders 16
Blood & Hematology 14
Liver & Gallbladder Health 9
Ear Disorders 8
Endocrine & Hormonal Disorders 7
First Aid & Emergency 6
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease 5
Conditions & Diseases 5
ENT & Throat Disorders 4
Urology & Bladder Health 2
General Health
ACTH Hormone: What It Does and Why It Matters
The ACTH hormone — short for adrenocorticotropic hormone — is a powerful chemical messenger made in your brain.
General Health
Acroosteolysis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Acroosteolysis is the medical term for the destruction or resorption of the distal phalanges — the small bones at the very tips of …
General Health
Benzoic Acid: Uses, Safety & Health Effects
Benzoic acid is a simple organic acid that occurs naturally in many plants and foods. You can find it naturally in berries, …
General Health
Nitric Acid: Health Risks, Exposure & First Aid
In its concentrated form, nitric acid releases toxic fumes. These fumes can irritate and damage the respiratory tract even without …
General Health
Lethal: What It Means for Your Health
The word lethal means something that causes death. In medicine and everyday health discussions, this term describes anything — a …
General Health
Arcuate Keratotomy: What Canadians Should Know
Arcuate keratotomy is a surgical technique that corrects astigmatism by making precise curved incisions in the cornea.
General Health
Adenosine: What It Is and How It Helps Your Heart
Adenosine is a nucleoside, which means it is a molecule made up of a sugar and a nitrogen-containing base. In this case, the base …
General Health
Adenomatosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Adenomatosis refers to the abnormal overgrowth of glandular tissue, either in the outer lining or the inner working tissue of a …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Venous Leg Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Venous leg ulcers are also called stasis ulcers or varicose ulcers. They develop as a result of a condition called venous …