By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 17, 2024 7:56 am Updated May 17, 2024 8:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public Health Ontario says a young child has died after being hospitalized for measles — the first such death in more than a decade. A report published … Read more
There’s nothing more frustrating than tossing and turning in bed, utterly worn out yet unable to drift off to sleep. A staggering one in three Brits suffer from regular bouts of insomnia, the NHS reports, struggling to nod off when it’s time for lights out. Occasional sleepless nights might not be a cause for alarm, … Read more
You may believe that forgetting information here and there is normal as you age. However, that doesn’t have to become a permanent fixture in your life. There are several natural strategies that can help keep your brain in top shape. In an article for CNET,1 journalist Taylor Leamey, who is also a Certified Sleep Science … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious push to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday, posing a setback to concerted efforts by incumbent doctors to spike the plan. A standoff between the government and doctors opposed to the plan has shaken the country’s medical system for … Read more
Around 10,000 people every year are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new NHS diet plan that can not only aid weight loss but help tackle diabetes. As part of the national initiative participants will consume an 800-calorie-a-day regimen of low-calorie meal replacements such as soups, shakes and snack bars over a three-month period. This … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published April 17, 2017. Perhaps you first heard about Vegemite in the early 1980s from the Men at Work song, “Down Under.” The Australian sandwich spread, described by the Telegraph as a sticky, gloopy, salty spread made from yeast extract, may be the flavor that … Read more
ST. LOUIS — The Environmental Protection Agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data, according to an agency inspector general’s memo, likely meaning some states got too much money and others got too little. Investigators found two states had submitted inaccurate data, the memo dated … Read more
As online gambling sites become more prevalent in Ontario, experts are warning that kids could be collateral damage. As online advertisements geared towards sports gambling seem to be everywhere these days, staff at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) say their problem gambling service has started seeing younger people come in. “We have … Read more
If you’ve noticed your hands or feet itching at this time of year, you’re not alone. Many experience watery blisters and a scratchy feeling on their skin during springtime. These sores can spring up on the edges of fingers, toes, palms, and soles of the feet. Dr Shayan, a cosmetic skin expert from New York, … Read more
May 10, 2024 – When we’re young, we take our macula for granted. At the center of our retina – the deepest layer of the eye that’s chock-full of photoreceptors and that confers color to our world – the macula is like a high-resolution camera. As light hits our eyes, the retina’s macula recasts our … Read more
