Talking With Your Doctor
Good doctor-patient communication is essential to your health care. Here’s what you need to know By Wendy Haaf Communicating clearly…
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An Aspirin a Day Won’t Keep Dementia Away
Researchers had been hoping to show that low-dose Aspirin could help protect the brain By Wendy Haaf A daily low-dose Aspirin won’t decrease the odds of developing thinking and memory problems from mild cognitive impairment, and it won’t slow the…
Science, Skepticism, and COVID-19
The facts don’t change, but our knowledge and understanding do By Caitlin Finlay Thousands of scientific papers related to COVID-19…
A Negative COVID-19 Test Is No Guarantee
The most common COVID-19 test produces a lot of false negatives The test most commonly used to detect COVID-19…
Happiness Is Good for You
The right mindset in life may boost physical health A positive outlook in life can improve not only your…
Good Sunglasses Must Block UV Rays
Lenses without a UV-ray-blocking filter are even worse than no sunglasses By Wendy Haaf Which features should I look…
Divorce May Be a Health Risk
Canadian researchers report that smoking, divorce, and alcohol abuse topped a list of behavioural factors associated with death In…
More Hand Sanitizers Recalled
Health Canada has expanded its list of recalled hand sanitizers By Caitlin Finlay We’ve alerted you before to the…
COVID Alert App Released
More than 1.18 million people have already downloaded the app By Caitlin Finlay Back in June, we posted an…
The Facts About Probiotics
Before you go shopping for a probiotic, here are some things to keep in mind By Wendy Haaf Based…
