A 19-year-old is the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – the cause is a mystery
Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock A 19-year-old man from China, who has been having memory problems since the age of 17, was
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People produce endocannabinoids – similar to compounds found in marijuana – that are critical to many bodily functions
A healthy endocannabinoid system is critical to the human body’s immune functions. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Digital Vision via Getty Images
E-cigarettes should be in plain packaging – just like cigarettes
Yarrrrrbright/Shutterstock Vaping is a rapidly growing habit in Great Britain, particularly among younger people. Research by the anti-smoking charity Action
Working more and making less: Canada needs to protect immigrant women care workers as they age
Immigrant women working in the care sector do the essential work many Canadians rely on, but low wages mean many
Three in five long COVID patients have organ damage a year after infection
Rick_Jo/Shutterstock The latest data from the Office for National Statistics suggests that more than 1.2 million people in the UK
Morning exercise burns more body fat, mouse study shows
Mid-morning workouts may just have slightly more benefit than evening ones. BELL KA PANG/ Shutterstock When you’ve got a busy
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia – here’s what we know about the disease
American actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In 2022, the 67-year-old action movie star was diagnosed
Decriminalizing hard drugs in B.C. will help reduce the stigma of substance abuse
A man runs past shoes hung on the Burrard Bridge in Vancouver in remembrance of victims of illicit drug overdoses
Why sleep is so important for your fitness
Getting enough good sleep each night can have benefits for your fitness. Evgeny Hmur/ Shutterstock When we think of what
How much immunity do we get from a COVID infection? Large study offers new clues
SmartPhotoLab/Shutterstock After a COVID infection, whether it’s a first, second, or even a third, many of us wonder how long