More Canadians buying cannabis only from legal sources, citing safety: StatCan – National

Nearly six years since cannabis became legal for sale in Canada, new data shows a majority of those using the products available are exclusively buying from legal sources. The data released Monday found almost 72 per cent of Canadians who used cannabis in the 12 months before the national cannabis survey of 2023 was conducted … Read more

Erectile Dysfunction experts warn one habit could be causing condition

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is becoming more common in young men, with a quarter of all those newly diagnosed now under 40. And experts believe that a major factor in this rise is performance anxiety triggered by pornography. Dr Catherine Hood, a psychosexual therapist and specialist in sexual medicine, explains: “Pornography is fantasy material that is … Read more

UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack

UnitedHealth is testing the last major system it must restore from last month’s Change Healthcare cyberattack, but it has no date yet for finishing the recovery. The health care giant said Monday that it is testing software for submitting medical claims. It already has largely restored systems for handling pharmacy claims and processing payments. Change … Read more

How to enjoy Hyrox: I tried the gruelling, thrilling, hugely popular race – and discovered 11 ways to tackle it | Fitness

If the word “Hyrox” sounds familiar, it’s probably because the obviously fit person in your office or at your child’s sports day was talking about it. Featuring 8k of running split up by eight mini-workouts, it’s the hottest new must-do event for people who love the gym and the ’Gram. Launched in 2017, it’s now … Read more

Disney gets a win in Nelson Peltz board fight. 2 other portfolio stocks mount comebacks

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Markets bounce : Stocks kicked off … Read more

EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that … Read more

‘Havana syndrome’: New studies find no major evidence of health impacts – National

A U.S. government research team found no significant evidence of brain injury among a group of federal employees reporting symptoms of the “Havana syndrome” ailment that emerged in 2016, according to studies published in a medical journal on Monday. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers also found no differences in most clinical measures between a group of 86 employees … Read more

How to sleep: Eating a certain food helps help you drift off – little known side effect

Another indicator of poor sleep is that it increases your chances of getting ill or sick.  However, those at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) have shared what you can do to get a better night’s sleep.  It turns out that eating a banana before bed can help you nod off. This is because … Read more