Drug Interaction Risk
Blood-thinners and NSAIDs are a bad mix By Wendy Haaf In a study of older adults taking new-generation blood-thinners,…
Health & Wellness
Managing Weight Gain
It’s natural to gain some weight as we get older, but that doesn’t mean having to grin and bear it By Wendy Haaf While there are certainly advantages to getting older, when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, nature…
Golf on the Upswing
Recreational golfing is seeing a surge in Canada Recreational golf is making a comeback, even as amateur and professional…
An Unhealthy Lifestyle Can Boost Risk for Cold and Flu
Smoking and lack of exercise can make you more susceptible to a respiratory infection—including, perhaps, COVID-19 Research from the…
Red Light Can Improve Declining Eyesight
The discovery could lead to an inexpensive home treatment A small-scale UK study of 24 men and women has…
A Walkable Neighbourhood Can Help You Live Longer
The sort of community in which you live may affect your chances of living to 100 Where you live…
The Pandemic Has Boosted Resilience, Not Loneliness
A US study has found that social distancing measures during lockdown haven’t led to more loneliness A study looking…
Steroid Proves Effective in Fighting COVID-19
A low-cost steroid has been shown to reduce deaths among critically ill patients A commonly used steroid called dexamethasone can…
Solutions for Men’s Skin
Here’s how to keep skin looking great as it ages By Lola Augustine Brown Men are lucky in that…
From Signs to Speech
A new high-tech glove can translate American Sign Language By Erika Morris American bioengineers have designed a new…
