Category: Health Tips
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COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 are safe and effective
Experts at McMaster Children's Hospital encourage parents and guardians to have their children aged 5-11 get the COVID vaccine.
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Managing sugar intake after Halloween
It’s looking at you every time you walk by, either in a large bucket, basket, or bag. Or maybe lumped...
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Get your kids’ exercise habits in good shape – here’s why
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth recommend children get at least an hour of vigorous physical activity each...
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How smoking can lead to stroke
Smoking is one of the leading risk factors of stroke. According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 9 in 10...
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Apple Monsters
It’s almost that wonderful time of year: when families decorate their homes for the season; when kids are excited to...
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How to respond to heightened emotions when talking about the COVID-19 vaccine
By Diana Tikasz, Resilience Integration Specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences Opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine have become polarized, in part...
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