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…
Health & Wellness
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 hospital Where would you like to be when you die? Seven out of eight people in Canada would choose to…
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…
Your Eyes Could Reveal the First Signs of Many Diseases
By Langis Michaud, Université de Montréal Melissa, a 30-year-old educator, came to the emergency department with a sudden onset…
Princess of Wales ‘in Remission’ from Cancer – But What Does That Mean?
By Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University Catherine, Princess of Wales, has announced that she is now in remission from…
Are Cats Good for our Health?
By Susan Hazel, University of Adelaide Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years. And long before cat…
