Bill Gates Has Added $100 Million to the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
By Lola Augustine Brown The good news is that we’re living longer than ever before. However, as American billionaire Bill…
Health & Wellness
New Shingles Vaccine 90% Effective
By Lola Augustine Brown You don’t want to get shingles. Fortunately, Health Canada recently approved a new vaccine that’s 90% effective at protecting you. And unlike the shingles vaccine we’ve had until now, it remains effective even in people over…
More Fish, More Fruit, Less Colon Cancer
By Wendy Haaf Piling your plate with fish and fruit and skipping soft drinks could greatly reduce your chances of…
Binge-Watching TV Could Lead to Disability
By Wendy Haaf If you’re physically active for three or fewer hours each week, sitting and watching five hours…
Trust Your Gut—It Might Be the Key to Healthy Aging
By Lola Augustine Brown Very healthy adults appear to have something in common—or rather trillions of things in common: the…
What’s New in Cancer Care—Part IV
For the past few weeks, we’ve been highlighting advances in the fight against cancer. This week: targeted therapies. By Wendy…
Good News for Grandparents
By Lola Augustine Brown If you love hanging out with your grandchildren, then you’re going to like this news: there’s…
Our Cancer Care Update—Part III
We’re a long way from beating cancer, but scientists are gaining ground. For the past few weeks, we’ve been highlighting…
How Long You Live Is Partly Up to You
By Lola Augustine Brown Your behaviour is more likely than your genes to determine how long you live, according to…
More Advances in Cancer Care
We’re a long way from beating cancer, but scientists are gaining ground. We’re highlighting some of the recent steps forward.…