No such thing as ‘sugar rush’! Sugar worsens mood rather than improving it
Sugar does not improve mood and it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption — according to a new study by […]
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Get people with disabilities out of institutions, rights groups tell Nova Scotia
Disability rights groups are calling for Nova Scotia to commit to spending the money needed to get people out of institutions and into the community. […]
Read moreA step toward recovering reproduction in girls who survive childhood cancer
Leukemia treatments often leave girls infertile, but a procedure developed by researchers at the University of Michigan working with mice is a step toward restoring […]
Read moreCancer’s Trick for Dodging the Immune System
Cancer immunotherapy drugs, which spur the body’s own immune system to attack tumors, hold great promise but still fail many patients. New research may help […]
Read moreThai boys were drugged with ketamine for risky cave rescue
The 12 members of a Thai soccer team who were trapped in a cave last summer took ketamine before their dangerous rescue, according to an […]
Read moreCan you still get sick if you’re vaccinated?
Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in Canada are on the rise, and there may be a slim chance you can still become infected — even if […]
Read moreWhy Everyone’s Drinking Pickle Juice at the Gym
Coconut water had its day as the workout drink of choice, and the New York Post reports that pickle juice’s may be picking up—sporty patrons […]
Read more'Promising free dental care to under-16s is all well and good but delivering it is another matter' – dentists' warning to government
IT’S all very well to promise free dental care to the under sixes and to say it will be extended to all children under 16 […]
Read moreOttawa Public Health warns public after confirmed measles case in city
Ottawa Public Health is urging people to take precautions following a confirmed case of measles in the city. The health agency says it is working […]
Read morePoor diet is biggest health risk and more deadly than smoking
Poor diet is the world’s deadliest health risk, accounting for a fifth of all deaths, a study has shown. Eating unhealthily claims more lives than […]
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