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Common Mental Health Myths and Misconceptions

What am I getting wrong about mental health? While people in Canada are talking about mental health more than ever, misconceptions in the media and...

How did coronavirus get its name?

ATLANTA - It’s practically impossible to go even an hour without hearing the word coronavirus. That’s all anyone has been able to talk about since...

Recipes for Observing Ramadan

As a month of fasting begins, these flavorful dishes will enliven suhoor meals and iftar celebrations. By Tanya Sichynsky: With the holiest month in the...

National Diabetes Month 2023

November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on taking...

Effects of general anaesthesia on inflammation

Abstract General anaesthesia accompanied by surgical stress may influence the inflammatory responses that are essential for maintaining the homeostatic state during the postoperative course. Severe...

Why reports of COVID-19 infections after 2 vaccine doses aren’t cause...

‘Breakthrough infections’ among fully vaccinated Canadians just 0.5 per cent of reported cases, data shows At first glance, reports of people getting infected with COVID-19...

Reality check: Can air conditioning make you sick?

By Meghan Collie Summer heat is at its peak, which means you probably have the air conditioner on at full blast. You’re not alone. According to...

The health and religious benefits of circumcision

Q: Being not a religious person I wonder why (jewish and)islamic people consider circumcision obligatory. It seems to me that a muslim considers every...

Why the delta variant is hitting kids hard in the U.S....

Canada isn’t seeing the same rising levels of pediatric hospitalizations as the U.S., experts say. As back-to-school season approaches, many Canadian parents are alarmed...

‘Under attack’: Canadian health-care workers call for more protection from harassment...

By: Adam Miller · CBC News Governments, regulators, and social media platforms need to do more, advocates say Antisemitism, racism, misogyny, unfounded character assassinations...

What is kidney cancer? An expert explains

By: Bradley Leibovich, M.D. Urologic oncologist Kidney cancer is cancer that begins in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of...

Why COVID-19 boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants?

More COVID-19 booster shots may be on the way -- but when it’s your turn, you’ll get an extra dose of the original vaccine,...

Ways To Wake Up Early Even If You’re A Night Owl

By:John H. Ostdick It’s difficult to be a night owl in a world that caters to and honors early risers. The school day begins at...

Why the delta variant is spreading COVID-19 so quickly — and...

By: Lauren Pelley The study suggests those infected may carry 1,000 times higher amount of virus. It’s the word on everyone’s mind right now when it...

Your Health Part 2: Periodontitis: Symptoms, Causes,...

What is Periodontitis? Periodontitis refers to advanced periodontal disease. With periodontitis, the gum tissue pulls away from the teeth, creating pockets where additional bacteria can...

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

Testicular cancer forms in the testicles. Almost all testicular cancers start in the germ cells. The two main types of testicular germ cell tumors...

Some Food For Thought This Weekend

By: Asma Shums, 5 Types Of Self-Love Language “Just love yourself “is a fix-it-all piece of advice that you’ve probably received before. Yet, no one...

University of Calgary study links knee damage to osteoarthritis

By Michael King Digital Journalis Global News A new University of Calgary study has linked a common sports injury with osteoarthritis. The two-year study by the...

Is This Normal Aging or Not ?

By Michele Cohen Marill WebMD Feature Those first strands of gray hair are a sign of the inevitable. We’re getting older and our bodies are changing....

What you should know about balloon sinuplasty?

Balloon sinuplasty is a type of endoscopic nasal surgery. It uses small balloon catheters that inflate to drain the large nasal sinuses. Balloon sinuplasty is...