The amount of time you spend online or on your phone can be linked to lower levels of mental health or dissatisfaction in friendships and relationships. But new data from Statistics Canada finds there could be a possible sweet spot for how long you can use digital technology without too much impact — though some … Read more
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Former ESPN sportscaster Cordell Patrick was ejected from an RV crash onto a busy Southern California freeway this week and lived to tell about it. Covered in bandages, Patrick described the experience in hospital-bed interviews with Los Angeles-area TV news stations as he recovered from multiple broken bones. “It was a … Read more
Drinking a daily glass of 100 per cent fruit juice – a staple drink for many kids – is linked to weight gain in both children and adults, a new study suggests. The peer-reviewed research published in the JAMA Pediatrics journal Tuesday found that each additional serving of eight ounces of fruit juice with no … Read more
Medical experts are busy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, planning how to tackle Disease X. Some health officials warn that this disease could cause the “next pandemic.” Disease X is a big topic at the forum in Switzerland. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it could infect 20 times more people … Read more
LONDON — The Princess of Wales has been hospitalized after undergoing planned abdominal surgery and will remain at the private London Clinic for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace said Wednesday. Moments after news of Kate’s hospitalization was released, Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles III would undergo a “corrective procedure” next week for an … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 17, 2024 7:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Minister Mark Holland has been calling around to United States officials to let them know that the Canadian government will be guarding its medical drug supply after the U.S. moved to allow states to mass … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. — St. John’s coach Rick Pitino is recovering from COVID-19 and will miss his team’s game against Seton Hall on Tuesday night, the school announced. Pitino’s absence was announced about three hours before tipoff. Associate coach Steve Masiello will serve as the Red Storm’s acting coach against the first-place Pirates (12-5, 5-1 Big … Read more
As the winter cold begins to settle in, many Canadians will look to take up seasonal activities like ice skating. Many rinks and ice surfaces across the country are already in operation, but the latest cold snap could bring skaters to rivers, lakes and ponds. However, ice can be deceiving, and if you take to … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Kristina Amyot’s life has drastically improved since the last New Hampshire primary, but she isn’t confident the current candidates will help others achieve the same success. Amyot, 36, spent more than half her life struggling with addiction, mainly to heroin, before joining Hope on Haven Hill, a comprehensive program for pregnant women … Read more
The high number of cases in the UK also reflects the difficulty of eradicating an outbreak, says Jo Middleton, a research fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, who is involved in scabies research in the UK and around the globe. Bedding and furniture need to be completely decontaminated, while medicines like permethrin are not … Read more
