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Nerve Block Therapy Offers Hope for Migraine Sufferers

                           Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr injecting a patient to help treat migraines.  Researchers in Calgary are spotlighting a promising treatment for people living with severe migraines: occipital nerve blocks . This approach involves injecting a small amount of anesthetic near the occipital nerves at the back of the head, which can interrupt pain signals and provide rapid relief. Neurologist Dr. Serena Orr of the University of Calgary has been at the forefront of this research, recommending updates to the American Headache Society’s guidelines for emergency departments. The new recommendations encourage doctors to consider nerve blocks as a frontline option for patients arriving with debilitating migraine attacks. Patients who have received the treatment report significant improvement. Some describe it as the first time they’ve been able to escape the crushing pain, nausea,...
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Trump’s Tariffs on Lumber and Furniture Spark Trade Tensions, Raise Cost Concerns

                                The US says new tariffs on imported lumber aim to protect national security

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs officially took effect Tuesday, targeting imports of softwood lumber, upholstered furniture, and kitchen cabinets. The new measures impose a 10% duty on lumber and 25% tariffs on furniture and cabinetry, with some rates set to rise further in early 2026.

The White House has framed the move as an effort to protect American industries and strengthen national security, but the decision is already drawing sharp criticism from Canadian producers, who supply a significant share of U.S. lumber and wood products. Industry experts warn that the tariffs could push up construction costs and add pressure to an already strained housing market.

Canadian officials have expressed concern that the duties will hurt cross-border trade and undermine the spirit of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Meanwhile, U.S. consumers may soon feel the impact in the form of higher prices for homes, furniture, and renovations.

The tariffs mark the latest escalation in Trump’s broader trade strategy, which has steadily increased the average U.S. tariff rate to its highest level in decades.


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