‘They’ll talk to my wife. But I’m right there,’ says man living with dementia
An expert panel has released a report outlining the best ways to tackle the growing incidence of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia among Canadians as […]
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Just 1 or 2 experiences with marijuana may alter teen brain
Teens who use pot just one or two times may end up with changes to their brains, a new study finds. There were clear differences on brain […]
Sometimes, men feel more pain than women
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. […]
‘Greed is a powerful weapon’: Are illegal kickbacks in Ontario driving up the cost of your generic drugs?
A hidden camera investigation and confidential documents obtained by CBC’s The Fifth Estate raise questions about whether Canada’s largest pharmaceutical distributor is profiting from illegal kickbacks […]
Orange juice may get squeezed out of Canada’s revised food guide
Orange juice may not be part of your balanced breakfast much longer, at least according to Canada’s Food Guide. Health Canada is proposing a change […]
The dark side of Canada’s new food guide — many Canadians can’t follow it
With headlines this week about changes coming soon to the Canada Food Guide one haunting fact remains — many Canadians don’t have the time or the money […]
6 flu deaths among kids reported in Canada
Flu activity remains high in Canada, according to a new report released on Friday that confirms children and teens were hit hard. A total of 17,743 […]
Cancer death rate in U.S. has now been falling for 25 years
The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years, according to a report. Lower smoking rates are translating […]
Fibroid drug linked to serious liver problems, Health Canada warns
Health Canada says a safety review of a drug to treat uterine fibroids in women of childbearing age has found a possible link between its use […]
Why this year’s flu is hitting kids hard
The burden of the flu is falling heavily on young children this year — an age group that traditionally shows low vaccination rates, Canadian doctors say. The […]