Raising funds for Parkinson’s research
On Saturday, May 7, Harry McMurtry, who has Parkinson’s disease, started his 500-mile walk from New York City to his hometown, Toronto, to raise...
Through my eyes: Breast implant illness
What started as a sudden onset of panic attacks7 years ago transformed into a laundry list of debilitating mental and physical ailments that I was...
The Critical Link Between Inflammation, Chronic Disease, and Diet
Inflammation is a natural defence mechanism of the body, acting as a response to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. While...
Should the Zika threat hinder your travel plans?
With the Zika virus gaining notoriety in the news, many travellers are questioning whether or not they should be cancelling their plans abroad. This...
Canadians Vote for Health and Medical Research
If you’re like most Canadians you think that health and medical research matter. Ninety-two percent of Canadians say that basic research should be supported...
Transforming the Landscape of Endometriosis Treatment
The field of treatment and research in endometriosis is being given heartening progress considering the fact that it has an important impact on health...
New research could lead to improved Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia
New research led by Drexel University College of Medicine finds that Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia have more in common than what current diagnostic...
Sun is good for you, study finds
Swedish women who avoid sunshine shorten their lifespan by the same amount as smoking, according to latest research published in the Journal of Internal...
The dairy and inflammation debate
The link between dairy consumption and inflammation has been a topic of considerable debate among nutritionists, health enthusiasts, and researchers for years. Amidst this...
Bile pigment may help protect against heart attacks
Bile, a fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, naturally aids our digestion process. Now, however, Dr. Andrew Bulmer, a researcher...