Banning Plastic Bags Doesn’t Solve the Problem
Don’t automatically assume that reusable cotton grocery bags are best for the environment By Katrina Caruso On January 1, Montreal…
Health & Wellness
It’s Safe to Double Up on Shingles Shot
You can—and probably should—get the new shingles vaccine even if you’ve had the old one By Katrina Caruso Canadians over 50 years old are urged to consider receiving the most recent shingles vaccine, Shingrix, whether they’ve already received the…
Bad Break for Bone Supplements
Researchers say that supplements intended to prevent broken bones don’t work By Wendy Haaf Calcium and vitamin D supplements…
Amazon’s Alexa May Become Your Personal Health Tool
The web company is reportedly looking at expanding into the health-care sector By Katrina Caruso It seems that…
Saunas May Lower Stroke Risk
Researchers suggest that regular sessions in a sauna can help protect you from a stroke By Katrina Caruso …
What We Know About the Sugar Substitute Stevia
It’s better for you than a diet full of sugary soda. How much better is not a certainty By…
Bacteria May Be Behind Your Moods
Maybe your mood isn’t all in your head By Katrina Caruso Every day, medical research brings us that much closer…
Cleaning Products May Be as Bad for Your Lungs as Smoking
A new study suggests that regularly using cleaning sprays can cause lung damage By Katrina Caruso Scientists already knew…
You May Be Getting Too Much Vitamin B7
Vitamin B7, a.k.a. biotin, lurks in places you might not expect, and it can dangerously foul up medical tests By…
Planning to Visit Kentucky or Michigan? Get the Hep A Vaccine
Both states are reporting an outbreak of Hepatitis A By Katrina Caruso Anyone planning to travel to the states of…
