Seniors Targeted in COVID-19 Relief Scam
Fraudsters have been charging seniors for help with Emergency Response Benefit applications By Erika Morris Vancouver seniors are being…
Hearing Aids Bolster Health
Using a hearing aid can help ward off dementia and prevent falls By Wendy Haaf New research confirms something scientists have suspected for some time: using hearing aids soon after hearing loss is diagnosed offers some protection against a…
Facebook Fined $9 Million
The social media giant misled Canadians about their privacy By Erika Morris Canada’s independent Competition Bureau is imposing…
New Federal Aid
Seniors are getting a one-time top-up—and promises of more to come By Erika Morris If you’re receiving Old…
How to Make TFSAs Even Better
Tax-Free Savings Accounts have proved a great success; now an expert is proposing ways to improve on a good thing…
Exceeding the Maximum Ibuprofen Dose Is Dangerous
Extra ibuprofen doesn’t mean more pain relief By Wendy Haaf A single 400 mg dose of ibuprofen (the recommended…
You Probably Sit Too Much
Even with regular exercise, too much sitting can harm your health With so much time on our hands these days,…
COVID-19 May Increase Stroke Risk
An international study of patients around the world has found links between COVID-19 and strokes Early studies involving COVID-19…
Home Gardeners Are Happy People
New research shows that gardening boosts emotional well-being as much as walking, biking, and dining do If the current…
Planning a Happy Retirement
Isn’t Retirement Just One Long Vacation? By Dr. Susan Hutchinson, PhD (CTRS) School of Health and Human Performance Dalhousie University…