More Teens Are Taking Up E-Cigarettes
A study has found that vaping is on the rise among Canadian teens Photo: iStock/licsiren. A new study published…
Health & Wellness
Puppy-Dog Eyes Were Designed to Make Humans Melt
Scientists say that wide-eyed, aren’t-I-cute look evolved because we humans respond to it Photo: iStock/fotyma. When we humans began domesticating wolves, we bred them to help us hunt and manage livestock. Later, they became our companions and were soon…
Pitching In to Fight Social Isolation
An Edmonton woman has created a fund to help seniors stave off loneliness By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Halfpoint. …
Older Drivers on Multiple Meds Take a Risk
One in four older drivers in a study were found to be taking 11 or more medications By Wendy Haaf…
Men Don’t Get the Mental Health Care They Need
Available mental health services don’t do enough to help men, according to a leading Canadian journal Photo: iStock/KatarzynaBialasiewicz Canada’s…
Don’t Recycle Receipts
A Canadian environmental group wants the use of toxic chemicals in receipts banned Photo: iStock/AndreyPopov. A Canadian environmental group is sounding…
Canada’s First Memory-Care Village to Open in July
The Village will be home to 72 people living with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia Canada’s first private…
Canada Signs Zero-Emissions Pledge
Canada’s is the first national government to endorse a push to reduce pollution by trucks and buses Photo: iStock/Agaten. …
Over-the-Counter Test Can Predict Osteoporosis
Your fingernails can tell you a lot about your risk for the illness Photo: iStock/lolostock. Those with osteoporosis often…
It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Even if you’ve been sedentary, taking up exercise can keep you alive longer Photo: iStock/Ridofranz. A study of more…
