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A Batch Of Birth Control Pills Is Being Recalled In Canada & Here's What You Need To Know

If you use the birth control pill, you should check your current blister pack, because Aspen Pharmacare Canada Inc. is recalling a batch of prescription birth control pills, Linessa 21.

"Some blister packs may be missing pills, may contain more than one tablet in a blister pocket, and may contain pills in the wrong order," reads a statement.

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Video Showing An SPVM Officer Punching Someone In The Head Has Led To Widespread Outcry

The SPVM has said it's analyzing an incident partially captured in an April 10 video showing a group of SPVM officers pinning down an individual while one officer repeatedly strikes them on the head. The video has circulated widely on social media and led to a public outcry.

This article contains graphic content that might not be suitable for some readers.

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The All-New Hyundai Elantra Is Here & It's Completely Redesigned

Whether we need to hop in our cars and get some groceries done, take a little drive to clear our heads, or get creative and organize a drive-by event for loved ones, it goes without saying that we've all found new ways to appreciate our vehicles in 2020. 

No matter what you may have used your car for this year, or what you will use it for in 2021, one thing's for sure : you want a safe and reliable vehicle that also looks good. A car that checks all of those boxes and many more? The all-new Hyundai Elantra.

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Quebec Sexologist Explains The Effects A Pandemic Can Have On People With Eating Disorders

As the pandemic continues, more and more discussions have touched on its impact on our mental health. For those living with experiences like eating disorders, the stress and anxiety surrounding the unpredictability have the potential to cause a worsening of symptoms. MTL Blog spoke to Jérôme Tremblay, Quebec sexologist and spokesperson from Anorexie et Boulimie Québec (ANEB) about the experience of having an eating disorder during the pandemic.

ANEB is a non-profit that provides help to people experiencing all eating disorders (not just anorexia and bulimia), whether or not they have been formally diagnosed, as well as to their loved ones.

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A Montreal Psych Prof Weighed In On How & Why COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Keep Spreading

As the pandemic rages on, so too do the many COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

According to a study in Political Psychology, "'conspiracy theories' are attempts to explain the ultimate causes of significant social and political events and circumstances with claims of secret plots by two or more powerful actors."

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