Where Did My Glow Go? Acids to the Rescue
By Jessica Dostie Their names may sound scary, but there’s nothing to be afraid of. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and…
Create Your Own Blue Zone
By Myles David Sergeant, McMaster University Extreme heat is a silent killer. From time to time, we hear about shocking cases of football players and other athletes who die suddenly while exerting themselves on hot days. Those deaths are…
Help Out Now or Later?
Olev Edur answers your questions about your rights, personal finance, and estate planning I want to renew my will,…
Mpox: What to Watch Out for, Treatment and What to Worry About
By Cheryl Walter, University of Hull The new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly along the eastern border…
Floods: How Nature-Based Solutions Can Promote Effective Flood Management
By Brendon Samuels, Western University This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages,…
Disney’s New Disability Access Policy Risks Excluding Some Disabled Visitors
By Susan Cape, McMaster University This past June, Charisma Mangahas — a young woman with Guillain-Barre Syndrome — shared on…
Take Advantage of Lower Interest Rates
By Olev Edur They went up, and then they went up again...and now? Standard investment practice is to create…
Our Lakes Are Teeming with Parasites. Why that’s Good…and Bad
By Sandra Binning and Ariane Côté, Université de Montréal If you’re a fishing enthusiast, you may have already noticed abnormalities…
Treating Depression Reduces Rehospitalizations
By Wendy Haaf If you’re hospitalized for heart disease, getting treatment for anxiety and depression could sharply reduce your…
As Wildfires Become More Frequent and Intense, How Will Persistent Smoke Exposure Affect Long-Term Health?
By Stephanie Cleland and Ryan W. Allen, Simon Fraser University Wildfire smoke has become a common feature of Canadian…