Antibacterial Soaps Denounced As Hooey, Banned in The US
If you’ve relied on antibacterial soaps and hand-washes to keep germs at bay for as long as you can remember,…
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Before You Fall
There are steps you can take to reduce your chances of falling By Wendy Haaf One night last summer, Kerry Delaney was dog-sitting in a house where she’d stayed before when she got out of bed and shuffled down…
Doing Less Is Best When It Comes to Prostate Cancer
Men with prostate cancer may do better not being treated, says a study just published by the New England Journal…
Health Canada Tells Makers of Acetaminophen Products to Post Stronger Warnings
Many of us think little of taking acetaminophen products when we have a headache or for other niggling aches and…
More Boomers Than Teens Use Pot
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released research showing that since 2002, marijuana use among those aged 55…
Exercise Fights Alcohol-Related Disease
Drinkers who exercise for the recommended 2½ hours a week can reduce their risk of dying from alcohol-related disease and…
Soda May Raise Heart Failure Risk
More not-so-sweet news about sugary soda: two servings a day may increase your risk for heart failure. Researchers tracked 42,400…
Shingles Vaccine to Be Free for Eligible Ontario Seniors
Ontario’s Liberal Government recently announced that it will spend $68 million over the next three years to allow eligible seniors…
Food Facts and Fairy Tales
There a lot of myths and misconceptions about what you should—and shouldn’t—eat. We’ve got the facts By Wendy Haaf You…
Take Part In Our Dementia Study Focus Group!
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