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Liana Hwang

(She/Her)
Calgary, Canmore
As seen in: Chatelaine, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, National Post, Toronto Sun, Calgary Herald, Vancouver Sun, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Edmonton Journal, O Canada and
Covers:  Menopause, tea, environmental issues, gender equity
FM surgeon/refugee health on Treaty 7 territory. @cwimorg Past president. @dlsphjournalism Past fellow. @CanadaTea Certified tea sommelier. Tweets my own

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Millions of empty homes in Japan are being sold for a song or even given away. Foreigners are tak...

Millions of empty homes in Japan are being sold for a song or even given away. Foreigners are tak...

There are 8 million akiya, or "vacant homes," whose owners have died or moved away, mostly in the countryside.

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Canadian climber with just 30 per cent sight is conquering mountains

Canadian climber with just 30 per cent sight is conquering mountains

Jill Wheatley was late to climbing, but has already bagged six of the world's highest mountains.

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Food rescue is a massive job. But it's not the way to end hunger

Food rescue is a massive job. But it's not the way to end hunger

Second Harvest saw faster growth after COVID. But organizers say food rescue and food charities are just fill…

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Tea for you

Tea for you

It’s a long way from the estates of Assam to Canada’s only commercial tea farm nestled in the Cowichan Valley…

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Dolphins delight with return to B.C. waters, but some see 'invasive species'

Dolphins delight with return to B.C. waters, but some see 'invasive species'

Commercial fisheries group dismayed by the dolphins' appearance, alongside increasing numbers of seals and se…

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'We're not going to silently suffer through these symptoms': Breaking the silence and stigma arou...

'We're not going to silently suffer through these symptoms': Breaking the silence and stigma arou...

There are significant gaps in menopause care across the country. But there are things we can do to change tha…

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Can You Use Vaginal Estrogen Cream On Your Face?

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By Liana Hwang
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It’s not the craziest idea we’ve ever heard. Vaginal estrogen cream can help plump up and moisturize the vagina in perimenopause and post-menopause, so could it do the same for your face? We asked Dr. Shafeena Premji, a Menopause Society-certified family physician in Calgary, and Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, a Toronto-based dermatologist, for their insight. Here’s what they told us. What is vaginal estrogen? Estrogen is one of the hormones prescribed as menopausal hormone therapy.
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Decoder Replay: Take a hike!

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By Liana Hwang
| News Decoder
The past year was so stressful, we all need to take a breather. Funny thing is, that’s just what the doctor has ordered. A path through a redwood forest in Northern California. Photo by Marcy Burstiner Editor’s note: Coming into 2025 made us think about resolutions. The past year has been so globally vexing, we think it is time to for all of us to take care of our mental health.
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When all the news about climate change gets you down

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By Liana Hwang
| News Decoder
We worry about a future where it is too hot or too cold and extreme environmental events become the norm. That affects our mental health now. Beth Grant hikes on a trail in Awenda Provincial Park, Ontario. Grant is a sustainability researcher in Waterloo, Canada, who is studying climate emotions in environmental education. (Photo provided by Beth Grant) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service.
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