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Why was Jordan Peterson placed in a medically induced coma? What we know about benzodiazepines and treatment
His daughter's account has raised questions about the difference between physical dependence and addiction, side effects and potential treatments
https://nationalpost.com/health/jordan-peterson-benzodiazepines
‘Nobody cares about me’ Canadian stuck in Wuhan received little help from Global Affairs
Qi (Kevin) Jin was given the run around by Canadian government officials, who hadn't even told him about an American plane allowing Canadians on
Can the moment right before we die be a euphoric one?
An expert on palliative care takes a look at whether or not people can experience a rush of happiness before they die
https://nationalpost.com/health/can-the-moment-before-we-die-be-euphoric
‘A new era’: First peanut allergy drug for children, teens approved by U.S. regulators
The therapy involves ingesting small doses of peanut protein, gradually increased over time to help desensitize patients to higher levels
New coronavirus may be no more dangerous than the flu despite worldwide alarm: experts
The apparently high initial mortality rates have shrunk as the number of infections grows, and many of the infected appear to have mild or no symptoms
The messenger from 1917 who became a war hero
In 1917, when the Germans had overtaken Passchendaele ridge, in Ypres, Belgium, a 19-year-old Trinidad native named Alfred Mendes wrote his name in the history books.
https://nationalpost.com/health/the-messenger-from-1917-who-became-a-war-hero
As abortion debate becomes increasingly polarized, poll shows the views of many Canadians are more complicated
There are prices to be paid for nuance, so people stick to the simple line, even though there is often remarkable overlap in what people in opposing camps believe
Why a mask won’t protect you from the Wuhan coronavirus
The masks don't give a hermetic seal, so very small drops of the virus suspended in the air can still get through
Coronavirus conspiracy theories: Sorting fact from fiction as speculation reaches fever pitch
The theories are bleeding over into already existing conspiracies about vaccination, suggesting if a coronavirus vaccine is developed, some may not get it
Coronavirus updates: Vaccine will likely take a year to come, Canada’s chief public health officer says
'We have to plan for the fact that we’re going to be managing this particular virus with no specific vaccine'
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/wuhan-china-coronavirus-outbreak-latest-news-updates