/oss/taxonomy/term/2273/all en /oss/article/medical-history/no-you-cant-swallow-your-tongue <p>Have you ever heard that you should <a href="/oss/article/medical-general-science/do-i-tilt-my-head-forwards-or-tilt-my-head-back">tilt your head backwards</a> during a nosebleed? Or that you should urinate on a jellyfish sting? Or that in case of a seizure you should put a spoon into the victim’s mouth? These common first-aid myths, though well-intentioned, can be more harmful than helpful. And they come up each time I teach a first-aid course!</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9507 at /oss /oss/article/health/serious-concerns-about-vaping-and-e-cigarettes <hr /> <p>This article was first published in <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-serious-concerns-about-vaping-and-e-cigarettes?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR02x_Z6q89ohNwkIBy_uAHD5HigoxKS18iCQ-h2rZ9lCCdTvfEKv0I6-0U#Echobox=1568746341">The Montreal Gazette.</a></p> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:25:59 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7934 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know-health/thunderstorms-cause-asthma-attacks <p>On November 21st, 2016 a thunderstorm swept across Melbourne, Australia. It brought with it the usual flooded basements, wet shoes and ruined picnics, but it also brought <a href="https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/storm-thunderstorm-asthma-victoria/">a strange outbreak of asthma</a>. Asthmatics and non-asthmatics alike suddenly found themselves unable to catch their breath, coughing and in extreme cases not being able to breathe at all.</p> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:38:50 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 2569 at /oss