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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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Trial stayed against 98-year-old nun accused of historic sex crimes at residential and day schools
Star

January 14, 2025

Trial stayed against 98-year-old nun accused of historic sex crimes at residential and day schools

An Ottawa nun accused of sex crimes at northern Ontario…

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Starbucks says customers have to buy something or leave, reversing open-door policy from 2018
Star

January 14, 2025

Starbucks says customers have to buy something or leave, reversing open-door policy from 2018

Starbucks says its cafés, patios and bathrooms will be reserved…

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, says her cancer is in remission
Star

January 14, 2025

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says her cancer is in remission

Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she was relieved to be…

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A New Brunswick man's dog ingested weed. Turns out it's a common problem for vets
Star

January 14, 2025

A New Brunswick man’s dog ingested weed. Turns out it’s a common problem for vets

A Marysville man was in for a scary few hours…

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Home insurance rates likely to spike in 2025 following severe weather events, insurers warn
Star

January 14, 2025

Home insurance rates likely to spike in 2025 following severe weather events, insurers warn

With 2024 being the single-most expensive year on record in…

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Spain could impose a 100% tax on foreign home-buyers as tourism drives up housing costs
Star

January 14, 2025

Spain could impose a 100% tax on foreign home-buyers as tourism drives up housing costs

Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its…

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Here are the main points of the draft Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Star

January 14, 2025

Here are the main points of the draft Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize…

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Conservatives call on government to back off capital gains changes due to legislative limbo
Star

January 14, 2025

Conservatives call on government to back off capital gains changes due to legislative limbo

The Conservatives are calling on the government to stop collecting…

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Trump's pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, blames media 'smear campaign' for allegations
Star

January 14, 2025

Trump’s pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, blames media ‘smear campaign’ for allegations

Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former…

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