CBC News medical contributor, Dr. Peter Lin, is a family physician in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Lin breaks down information on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) based on the most-current information at th…
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Covid-19 | A Message to Our Patients
Valued Patients, Rest assured, we are actively monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and taking every precaution to keep our patients, physicians, and employees safe while in our…
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Yes. Even Celebrities Have to Do It
Music, film and TV star, Will Smith, decided he could no longer delay the inevitable. At age 51, and at the direction of his physician, he underwent his first colonoscopy. This humorous and info…
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Cologuard® vs. Colonoscopy
If you’ve watched television for more than an hour, you’ve probably seen an ad for Cologuard®, an at-home test promoted as a substitute for a screening colonoscopy. Because colorectal cance…
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Living Gluten-Free
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten - a protein commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is typically found in foods such as…
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What Color is Your Food?
You can keep your family healthy by adding color and taste to every meal. Sometimes we tend to eat the same or similar things over and over again and slip into so-called ‘food ruts’. One way…
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Should You Be Worried About Frequent Heartburn?
It is common to experience a little heartburn after eating spicy foods or drinking alcohol. It may feel like chest pain or burning after eating, a sour taste in the back of the throat or hoarsen…
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Hepatitis C: What Baby Boomers Need to Know
By H. Sooki Hon, MD, PhD If you remember listening to music on your transistor radio, then this message is for you. The Hepatitis C (Hep C) virus is a serious health concern for the baby boomer …
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