What’s New in Cancer Care
We’re still a long way from beating cancer, but scientists are gaining ground in many areas. Over the next few…
Health & Wellness
Don’t Skip Your Flu Shot This Year
By Lola Augustine Brown Photo: iStock/Jovanmandic. If you’re on the fence about getting your flu shot, this is not going to be a good year to opt out of it. The experts say the flu season ahead could be especially…
When Your Feet Make You Miserable
Bunions, corns, calluses, pain…you don’t have to put up with foot problems By Wendy Haaf If your feet hurt, it’s…
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Here’s what Statistics Canada knows about our sleep patterns By Lola Augustine Brown How much sleep do you manage to…
Older Canadians Are Concerned About Their Meds
By Lola Augustine Brown That older people take a lot of prescription drugs is perhaps not surprising. That this may…
More Legumes Could Cut Your Risk for Diabetes
Are you eating enough lentils and beans? By Wendy Haaf You could cut your chances of developing Type 2 diabetes…
Eat Fat—Not Too Little, Not Too Much
By Lola Augustine Brown After years of hearing that a low-fat diet is best for your health, we now learn…
Antioxidant Supplements Don’t Prevent Dementia
By Wendy Haaf Despite the hopes of some scientists, neither vitamin E nor selenium, alone or in combination, appears to…
A Tipple or Two Too Many
By Lola Augustine Brown Worrying news from the United States could have many older Canadians taking a moment to consider…
Stopping Blood Thinners Can Increase Your Stroke Risk
By Wendy Haaf One in three older people prescribed new-generation blood thinners isn’t taking them properly, boosting the risk for…