Sun Advice from a Skin Cancer Researcher and Physician
By Elaine McWhirter, McMaster University There is certainly growing awareness of the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun,…
How Do Pacemakers and Defibrillators Work?
A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart By Virginia Singla, University of Pittsburgh Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate…
Is it Safe to Drink Iced Beverages to Cool Down in Summer?
Good Idea or No-No? An expert addresses a concern about what is and isn’t advisable By Jacqueline Simoneau …
Is it Better to Shower in the Morning or at Night?
Here’s what a microbiologist says By Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester It’s a question that’s long been the…
5 Tips from an Expert for Choosing a Self-help Book That Will Actually Work
By Joanna Pozzulo, Carleton University The wellness industry is one of the fastest growing markets, with an estimated global…
Dune Director Denis Villeneuve Will Helm the Next Bond – But What Will his 007 Be Like?
By William Proctor, Bournemouth University The James Bond franchise has lain dormant for four years, since Daniel Craig’s swansong…
Living Through the End of a Friendship
By Marie-Josée Roy Like romantic relationships, friendships can change over a lifetime; the end of a friendship may be…
Menopause Symptoms May Be Critical to Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Risk in Women
By Jasper Crockford, University of Calgary; Maryam Ghahremani, University of Calgary, and Zahinoor Ismail, University of Calgary Hot flashes,…
How to Manage Retirement Benefits
Olev Edur answers your questions about your rights, personal finance, and estate planning I’ll be turning 71 next year,…
Bath: In the Footsteps of Jane Austen
By Jessica Dostie This small city in Somerset, in the west of England, is celebrating in style the 250th…
