Articles By Monika Warzecha

• Each COVID hospitalization costs almost $23,000: CIHI

  Each COVID hospitalization costs almost $23,000: CIHI

  CIHI released data on hospitalization and ER visits across Canada in 2020.

  Monika Warzecha March 25 Coronavirus

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• Why some with obesity avoid certain health risks

  Why some with obesity avoid certain health risks

  'Not every individual with excess body weight is equally at risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases.'

  Monika Warzecha March 4 Obesity

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• Quick tips for fighting Zoom fatigue

  Quick tips for fighting Zoom fatigue

  Quick fixes for when you feel you exhausted after an hour-long video meeting.

  Monika Warzecha February 24 Body & Life

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• Ontario's billion dollar problem with sepsis

  Ontario's billion dollar problem with sepsis

  Sepsis occurs when the body has an intense, inflammatory response to an infection, usually caused by bacteria.

  Monika Warzecha February 23 Diseases and Conditions

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• Lovato shines light on need for rapid care after overdose

  Lovato shines light on need for rapid care after overdose

  'I was left with brain damage, and I still deal with the effects of that today,' Lovato says.

  Monika Warzecha February 22 Mental Health

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• Double masking, snug fit help in COVID fight: CDC

  Double masking, snug fit help in COVID fight: CDC

  Aside from a cloth mask atop a medical mask, the CDC suggests mask fitters can also help stop droplets from leaking.

  Monika Warzecha February 11 Coronavirus

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• World first: Breast cancer outpaces lung cancer

  World first: Breast cancer outpaces lung cancer

  The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a part of the WHO, points to changes in the global cancer landscape.

  Monika Warzecha February 4 Cancer

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• One AstraZeneca shot may also cut transmission

  One AstraZeneca shot may also cut transmission

  There's hope on two fronts of the virus fight: slowing spread and delaying second doses.

  Monika Warzecha February 3 Coronavirus

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• Bleeding gums? It may be a vitamin deficiency

  Bleeding gums? It may be a vitamin deficiency

  If you're on a low-carb diet that rules out fruits like kiwi and oranges, you might notice a problem when you brush.

  Monika Warzecha February 2 Food

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• 'Long COVID': New priority for WHO

  'Long COVID': New priority for WHO

  Some COVID-19 'long haulers' think Canada isn't doing enough to support those feeling lingering symptoms of the virus.

  Monika Warzecha January 28 Coronavirus

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