Mandarin MS Walk – Toronto
25 years of raising funds to end MS
WHO: Over 18,000 participants will celebrate the power of coming together to...
It’s National Mental Health Week!
From May 1–7, it’s National Mental Health Week. This annual awareness-raising initiative is focused on bringing greater attention to mental health issues in Canada.
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) recognizes...
New study shows carbs are worse than saturated fats
According to a study out of Ohio State University, carbohydrate intake can increase the body’s levels of palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid that has...
Up In Smoke: E-Cigarettes
Vaping is not the answer
When it comes to healthy cigarette alternatives, vaping is not the answer. Researchers from the University of North Carolina have...
Can Selenium Help People with HIV?
A new study out of Rwanda suggests that taking a daily dose of selenium – the antioxidant-packed essential trace mineral – has extremely beneficial...
Risks related to certain preservatives in cosmetic, non-prescription and natural health products
Health Canada is informing consumers of potential risks related to the combination of methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MI/MCI) used as a preservative in certain leave-on...
Water Weight
WATER WEIGHT
A new fitness tool combines the benefits of running and weight training with the safety of water exercise all in one low-impact workout....
$4.5 Million for Canadian Breast Cancer Researchers
The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to announce a $4.5 million investment for nine homegrown researchers, thanks to the continued generosity of its...
Could immunotherapy cure brain cancer?
A promising combination of immunotherapies delivers a one-two punch to brain cancer tumours with high cure rates in mice, scientific evidence published in Nature...
Suffering from obesity? The cause might be in the air.
If you think you excess weight is caused by unhealthy diets, you are right. Just partly, though. According to a new study, exposure to air...