Healthspan Versus Lifespan: The Vital Role of Muscle in Successful Aging
By Matthew Lees, McMaster University We’d all like to live longer; at least, I would. But what about enjoying…
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John Lennon Wore Contact Lenses That Kept on Pinging Out… Then He Smoked Pot and the Rest Is History
By Steve Vincent, Queensland University of Technology When you think of John Lennon from The Beatles, you’re likely to picture him with his circular, wire-rimmed glasses. But at times, he wore contact lenses, or at least he tried to.…
Measles: A Resurgent Threat in Canada
By Ruchika Gupta, Western University In the landscape of public health, few stories are as compelling as the unexpected…
Why Can’t We Die at Home?
By Myles David Sergeant, McMaster University Expanding home care could reduce the financial and environmental cost of dying in…
How to Be Happy Living Alone
By Caroline Fortin Solitude need not lead to loneliness; in fact, it can be enriching In 2021, 4.4…
10 Tips for Success at the Gym
By Anne-Marie Tremblay It’s a common pattern: you sign up for a gym membership at the beginning of the…
Why You Should Never Kiss a Baby
By Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester There is a cognitive bias called “the curse of knowledge” (sometimes also called…
Prioritizing Pain: 5 Ways to Move Beyond Managing Chronic Pain
By Shannan M. Grant, Mount Saint Vincent University; Ellen McGarity-Shipley, Dalhousie University; Hayam Bakour, Saint Mary’s University; Jacquie Gahagan, Mount…
Hysterectomy Is More Common, and Occurs at Younger Ages, for Women with Less Education
By Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Natalie V. Scime, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary…
Is No Amount of Alcohol Safe? Understanding Risks and Public Health Guidelines
By Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University The United States surgeon general recently called for a warning of cancer risk…
