Curing Alzheimer’s Disease: Magic Bullet or Magic Shotgun Blast?
By Donald Weaver, University of Toronto Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably…
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Emergency Alerts and News Notifications Can Make Us Stressed and Anxious — Here’s What You Can Do to Cope
By Indu Subramanian, University of California, Los Angeles and Sahib Khalsa, University of California, Los Angeles When there’s a disaster, it’s helpful to know what’s going on — and know whether you’re truly at risk. But as essential as…
Joe Biden Has Advanced Prostate Cancer with a Gleason Score of 9. What Does this Mean?
By Sarah Diepstraten, and John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) Former US…
We Should Care More About Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the Tools We Need to Fight Them
By Idowu Olawoye, Western University Throughout human history, disease outbreaks have emerged and re-emerged. What’s different now is that…
Gardening Is Good for You
By Jacqueline Simoneau Getting your hands dirty can be a great workout, benefiting both body and mind; here’s how to…
4 Exercises That Can Make a Difference to Keep Your Brain in Shape
By Jacqueline Simoneau There are all kinds of ways to work your memory and anchor your memories. Here are…
How to Keep Your Brain in Shape
By Jacqueline Simoneau Sure the brain ages as we do, but just as you can work on your physical…
Advances in Women’s Heart Health
By Wendy Haaf Since the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) published a 2018 report outlining the sex-specific gaps Canadian…
Knee Problems Tend to Flare Up as You Age – an Orthopedic Specialist Explains Available Treatment Options
By Angie Brown, Quinnipiac University Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But…
Help for Seasonal Allergies
Wendy Haaf answers your questions about health, nutrition, and well-being Can a pharmacist help me during allergy season? If…
