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Modern medicine isn’t always the answer
Peak Web November 17, 2014While modern medicine is effective in treating many serious illnesses, I feel that traditional, native medicine can often be as powerful, and should be taken into account when looking for ways to cure these illnesses. Modern antibiotics are usually seen as having a quicker effect, but traditional medicine aims to restore the long-term balance of one’s body. Because they both have their advantages, I feel justified in suggesting that we combine the two, thus integrating traditional medicine into the modern healthcare system. Traditional medicine can be used to innovate the development of modern medicine, which can be highly effective in…
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Mistreated Native women: the government must take action
Peak Web September 2, 2014As Canadians become increasingly aware of the disproportionate amount of violence that Aboriginal women and girls across the country face, support for a federal inquiry into the issue has gained momentum. However, the federal government’s inaction serves as a reminder…
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