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,…
A Poem Is Never Just a Poem
A poem is never just a poem. It’s a peek into the soul. It’s a gift of something that you own. It’s a sharing to unroll. And when you sit down to begin, A transformation’s born, And somehow words and…
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…
Having a Life Online Helps Seniors Feel More Connected Offline, Too
An article published in the most recent Journal of Aging and Health reports that when older people are given training…
How to Tell Good Debt From Bad
Debt can work against you—or you can make it work for you By Olev Edur Debt. It’s become a dirty…
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…
Half of All Canadians Living Paycheque to Paycheque
That Canadians aren’t saving enough for retirement message has been repeated many times over the past few years, but a…
