March 8, 2011
British Columbians at risk of developing kidney disease can have their kidney health tested quickly and at no cost through a new targeted screening program offered by the Kidney Foundation of Canada. The new program, called SeeKD, uses a portable blood-screening device to test kidney function. The blood test and other measures help to identify [...]
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March 8, 2011
The Kokoda Track is daunting and dangerous, and must be tackled with caution. Source: HWT Image Library TOO much water, rather than not enough, may be the cause of deaths on the Kokoda Track, doctors say. Reports of deaths often list dehydration as a suspected cause, but doctors have warned this could "perpetuate a dangerous culture" [...]
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