Recently, I shared with the world that I get ready for work in the morning in 10 minutes. If that shocks you, you can...

Differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body either cannot produce insulin or cannot...

Humans are biologically adapted to cultural environments they themselves create. Human brain and mind are therefore modified, shaped, and formed through one’s active engagement...

By: Michael SA Graziano Imagine that a person’s brain could be scanned in great detail and recreated in a computer simulation. The person’s mind...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Canada. Each year in Canada, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the...

How the flu spreads? The flu is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused mainly by 2 types of viruses: Influenza A Influenza...

A Message from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer I am pleased to present my annual report, which is a snapshot of the health of Canadians...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter A new study reports the occasional nap appears to cut in half people’s risk of heart attack, strokes and heart disease,...

Canadians are advised to brace for a ‘polar coaster’ winter if the latest prediction from the Farmers’ Almanac is to be believed. The new...

BY: ASMA JARAD The invention of synthetic plastic in 1907 by Belgian-born American immigrant, Leo Hendrik Baekeland, gradually and completely changed life for...

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...

By Maryam Shah, Global News July 9 A Winnipeg hotel carbon monoxide leak sent 46 people to hospital on Tuesday, with 15 described as being...

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...

Most of us know that travelling overseas can put us at risk but never bother to protect ourselves. Nobody wants to see his or her...

Adjusting to a new lifestyle can be a challenge—and test a relationship. By: Murray Lewis When you’re preparing for retirement, financial planning becomes a top priority,...

By Maham Abedi It’s not entirely unusual for Canadians see warnings emerge over drug shortages in the country. In March, for example, Bladder Cancer Canada’s...

Every year, the Holy month of Ramadan provides us with the opportunity to eliminate unhealthy eating patterns and gives our overburdened digestive systems a...

By: Shafi A. Khaled By addiction, we mean “out of control, compulsive dependence on a substance” (e.g., alcohol or drug) or a behavior (e.g., gambling,...

By Sharon Heer, Registered Dietitian, Sehat Program at Fraser Health South Asian Health Institute (SAHI) Every year Muslims in our communities, our workplaces and around...

Fraser Health is taking steps to ensure children are protected from measles as part of the provincial Measles Immunization Catch-up Program. As cases of...