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Testosterone therapy's popular in the online 'manosphere' — but doctor warns it's not for everyone

Testosterone therapy’s popular in the online ‘manosphere’ — but doctor warns it’s not for everyone

Many men experiment with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to improve their energy and strength, with some just getting it online, says a London, Ont., urologist who stresses getting medical guidance. “The use of hormone therapy, in my mind, is really tied to reinforcing some of the ideas of masculinity that we have,” says a researcher who teaches at Western University.

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There's a better Bong Joon Ho movie buried under Mickey 17

There’s a better Bong Joon Ho movie buried under Mickey 17

Mickey 17, the ambitious follow-up to Bong Joon Ho’s best picture winner Parasite has some phenomenally gutsy acting choices by star Robert Pattison and the director’s sure-footed world building occasionally hints at brilliance, but it still feels like a half-finished compromise.

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Israeli forces kill 22 protesters demanding their withdrawal in Lebanon
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January 26, 2025

Israeli forces kill 22 protesters demanding their withdrawal in Lebanon

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday opened fire on…

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Sports

January 26, 2025

Canada women move up HSBC SVNS season standings with fourth-place finish in Perth

PERTH — The Canadian women climbed two places to fifth…

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Business, Economy, Labour, National, Politics

January 26, 2025

Public service productivity study group not looking at remote work, says member

OTTAWA — The working group tasked with measuring productivity within…

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Ice-bound Canadian ship with 17 people on board no longer stuck in frozen Lake Erie
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January 26, 2025

Ice-bound Canadian ship with 17 people on board no longer stuck in frozen Lake Erie

A freighter was on its way to Canada on Sunday…

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Why some Canadian towns are seeing pushes to keep crosswalks white, let only certain flags fly
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January 26, 2025

Why some Canadian towns are seeing pushes to keep crosswalks white, let only certain flags fly

More citizen-led organizations across Canada are fighting for neutral public…

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A promised Canada-wide ban on vaping flavours is increasingly unlikely, health groups warn
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January 26, 2025

A promised Canada-wide ban on vaping flavours is increasingly unlikely, health groups warn

Nicotine control groups that have waited years for a nationwide ban…

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Trump's comment to 'clean out' Gaza has thrilled Israel's far right and infuriated Palestinians
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January 26, 2025

Trump’s comment to ‘clean out’ Gaza has thrilled Israel’s far right and infuriated Palestinians

With Israel facing multiple and potentially escalating crises on its…

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Palestinian journalists on covering the war in Gaza — and surviving it
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January 26, 2025

Palestinian journalists on covering the war in Gaza — and surviving it

Their cameras dusty, their blue press vests worn from extreme…

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Learning about Indigenous views of autism opened the door to accepting myself
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January 26, 2025

Learning about Indigenous views of autism opened the door to accepting myself

Julianna Maggrah used to think she was broken. Now, after…

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