In June last year, a series of devastating wildfires tore through the Canadian province of Quebec, sending huge plumes of acrid smoke drifting across North America. Three hundred miles away in Boston, dermatologist Shadi Kourosh noticed something strange. “We had an unusual spike in dermatology visits,” says Kourosh, who is director of community health in … Read more
Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. Thirty-five states, all five U.S. territories and four tribes opted into the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program, or Summer EBT, which the government … Read more
If you’ve experienced a sour taste in your mouth, lots of gas, heartburn or feeling like you just threw up a little in your mouth, you may have attributed it to acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). And that’s a fair guess. GERD, a more chronic condition that can result from acid reflux happening … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Cesareans are surging in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which has one of the world’s highest rates with more than 50% of babies now delivered via surgery compared with only 32% on the U.S. mainland, according to a federal report released Wednesday. The rates of cesarean delivery on the … Read more
Dr. Geneviève Dechêne loves her work and is always on the go. The family physician retired from her office practice and now devotes her time visiting patients in the comfort of their own home. On Friday morning, after a stop at the local CLSC health clinic in Montreal’s Verdun neighbourhood, Dechêne headed out to see … Read more
A new app helps train people’s brains to “tune out” tinnitus. MindEar may reduce the debilitating impact within months. It uses cognitive behavioural and sound therapy, mindfulness and relaxation exercises. Experts from universities in Australia, Belgium, France and New Zealand, hope their app can provide relief to as many as one in four who suffer … Read more
ST. LOUIS — A 61-year-old man with schizophrenia — who had been missing for more three weeks since the St. Louis nursing home where he lived abruptly closed — was found Tuesday about a mile away, authorities said. Northview Village Nursing Home, the city’s largest nursing home, shut down suddenly on Dec. 15. As workers … Read more
With a staggering global surge in dengue fever cases over the past years, health experts are warning Canadian travellers about the risks when journeying to warmer climates, including popular destinations in the southern United States. Over the last 20 years, there has been a tenfold surge in dengue fever cases globally, according to the World … Read more
You’ve likely heard the term “burnout” more often in the last several years, but what exactly is it and what can be done about it? Quentin Durand-Moreau is an assistant professor of occupational medicine at the University of Alberta. He’s done a lot of research on work-related burnout and mental health more generally. What is … Read more
Health campaigners have called for greater awareness of defibrillators after a shocking report into cardiac arrest survival rates. Just 7.8% of people who suffer the heart issue in their homes or in a public place live through it, the study found. It has led experts to suggest more people learn life-saving techniques and how to … Read more
