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Diarrheal Diseases are a Scourge to Humanity

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani • on February 2, 2010

Diarrheal diseases have been a scourge to humanity throughout recorded history all over the world. “Infections are estimated to account for three to four billion cases of diarrhea each year, and up to 4.3 million deaths in children under the age of five years,” says an article in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology. Poor countries bear the

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CMAJ

Re: One country, too many licensing bodies

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani • on September 4, 2006

Click here for link to original. Re: One country, too many licensing bodies (Letter to editor,

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Globe and Mail

Lives Lived: Sikina Bharwani

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani • on June 8, 2008

Sikina Bharwani Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, matriarch. Born Dec. 1, 1920, in Jamjodhpur, Gujarat, India. Died

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Medicine Hat News

What do we know about Clostridium difficile colitis?

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani • on January 25, 2010

Few years ago, there was an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) colitis in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States which killed

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The Medical Post

Your Turn: A 10-point Marshall plan to right the doctor shortage

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani • on November 4, 2008

More than four million Canadians do not have a family doctor. Currently, Canada produces 2,300 new doctors a year but we need about 3,200 a year. How can

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Docs for Cancer

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani • on May 30, 2003

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Calgary Real Estate News

Mould

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani • on March 1, 2007

House Calls By Dr. Noorali Bharwani You have just invested your lifes savings in a dream home. You have inspected the house thoroughly looking for possible

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Exercise Should be Part of our Daily Routine

There is ample evidence to show that your body needs regular exercise to stay fit and healthy. Just like you need to floss and brush to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Just like you need food and water

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Welcome to the Wonderful World of 2010

On January 1st, as I was heading home after a couple of weeks of Christmas holidays, I was humming 1968 Louis Armstrong song, What a Wonderful World. If you look at the news then it is hard to believe

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Fractures in Osteoporotic Men and Women

Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a gradual softening of the bones which makes them fragile. It is caused by the loss of calcium. Our current understanding has been that osteoporosis occurs

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What Do You Know About Bone Marrow Transplant?

Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones. When bone marrow transplant occurs, this spongy healthy tissue is used to replace unhealthy blood-forming cells. The

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