Okanagan community faces losing all of its doctors
The community of Peachland is facing a doctor shortage crisis. “I’m very concerned,” Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin said. “This is really serious business.” The community […]
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Type 2 diabetes: Myths and facts
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects 30.3 million adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
Read moreTop Cancer Doctor, Forced Out Over Ties to Drug Makers, Joins Their Ranks
This article was reported and written in collaboration with ProPublica, the nonprofit journalism organization. Dr. José Baselga, who resigned his position as the top doctor […]
Read moreFirst-of-its-kind MRI technology coming to Halifax’s QEII
Joint funding between the provincial and federal governments will soon allow researchers at Halifax’s QEII Hospital to study how a brand-new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) […]
Read moreDrinking in excess can disrupt your sex life — here’s how
We already know that ditching alcohol for even a short period of time can do wonders for your health, but there are also some benefits for […]
Read moreA Virus Even More Dangerous Than Zika to Pregnant Woman
The mosquito-borne virus that causes Rift Valley fever may severely injure human fetuses if contracted by mothers during pregnancy, according to new research. In a […]
Read moreShould researchers engineer a spicy tomato?
The chili pepper, from an evolutionary perspective, is the tomato’s long-lost spitfire cousin. They split off from a common ancestor 19 million years ago but […]
Read moreExperts Outline Down Syndrome’s Developmental Milestones
MONDAY, Jan. 7, 2019 — Parents of kids with Down syndrome often worry whether their children can develop life skills, but new research suggests that […]
Read moreKingston police arrest man for alleged mischief, seize large amount of cannabis
Kingston police seized a large amount of cannabis from a man after they say he destroyed a glass door at a downtown business. On Jan. […]
Read moreAmericans are happier in states that spend more on libraries, parks and highways: Such ‘public goods’ also are less likely to spark political conflict
Americans are happier in states where governments spend more on public goods, among them libraries, parks, highways, natural resources and police protection, a Baylor University […]
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