For What It’s Worth…
A painting by Jean Paul Riopelle, the Montreal-born artist who died in 2002, was sold in May for $7.4 million—an…
Antibiotic Stay–the–Course Rule Challenged
Experts in England now advise that we should stop taking antibiotics as soon as possible By Lola Augustine Brown Photo: iStock/Dutko. Ever since Sir Alexander Fleming gave us penicillin, doctors have been telling their patients that it’s imperative that they…
Smoking Doubles Aneurysm Risk
By Wendy Haaf Here’s another really good reason to quit. Smokers have a 1 in 9 chance of developing a…
Anti-Aging Stuff That Works
These skin-care ingredients do what they’re supposed to By Lola Augustine Brown Photo: Fotolia/Goodluz. Beauty companies are always searching for…
The Facts About Reverse Mortages (continued)
What are the alternatives to a reverse mortgage? Take out a new first mortgage or add to an existing one.…
A New and Improved (?) Canada’s Food Guide
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Ringo Starr Gives More Love
By Lola Augustine Brown To celebrate his 77th birthday earlier this month (on July 7), Ringo Starr released a new…
Settling Down in Ottawa
Cycling along the Rideau Canal during the Canadian Tulip Festival. Photo: Ottawa…
Understanding Sepsis
It’s the most prolific killer you’ve never heard of—and the lethal weapon it uses to attack is your own body’s…
Keep Yourself Safe Online
You can surf the Internet in safety if you take the right precautions By Olev Edur Illustration: Dreamstime/Vladislav Kochelaevskiy. …