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Howie Mandel Shares His Experiences with Mental Health
Now a mental health advocate as well as a celebrity, Howie Mandel offers some insights on coping with mental health issues.
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Surviving Prostate Cancer Begins with One Candid Conversation
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among Canadian men, and ignoring it is the worst thing we can do. Find out why PSA tests are critical.
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What’s Your Heart Got to Do With It?
After Angela Bassett’s mother passed from heart failure as a complication from her type 2 diabetes, she teamed up with Know Diabetes by Heart.
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Winnie Harlow: Her Emotional Story With Vitiligo
Born to Jamaican parents and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Chantelle Winnie was just four years old when she was diagnosed with vitiligo.
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New Hope for Adolescents with Atopic Dermatitis
Colder temperature and drier air mean more flare-ups for Canadians living with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Learn about removing the stigma.
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Publicly Available Opioid Overdose Kits Could Save Young Lives
As opioid use and overdose among Canada's youth rises, it's important for their peers to know about this freely-available kit to help prevent overdose.
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The Law Firm That’s Fighting Ageism
Ageism occurs when we don’t respond to seniors' needs because we structure society for the young. One Canadian law firm wants that to change.
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No But(t)s About It: Dax Shepard’s PSA on PSA Tests
Dax Shepard claims that men will do anything... except get screened for prostate cancer. Read about his advocacy work with the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
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Hope for Millions of Canadians Battling Urinary Incontinence
There are resources for the nearly 10% of Canadians who experience urinary incontinence, especially as that figure's expected to rise as baby boomers age.
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From Addiction to Advocate: Guy Felicella’s Story
After spending twenty years homeless and battling substance use addiction, “Toxic” shares Guy Felicella’s compelling story of how he overcame adversity to become the advocate he is today.