Polar penis: the hazards of winter sports
The Olympics has concluded with almost 3,000 athletes, showcasing their skills to the world. While slips, trips and falls are
Author: Health
Tips for navigating an emergency department visit: Who you’ll see, what to ask and why it matters
Paramedics and ambulances spill out of the Emergency ramp at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn The
Eight changes the world needs to make to live with COVID
More and more people have been asking for a return to normal, and with omicron waning, governments are starting to
Masking in schools: A doctor and COVID-19 researcher explains how it keeps children safe
The evidence is clear that masks protect children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz My time as a medical student showed me
How potato milk measures up against other plant-based milk alternatives
A one-litre carton contains the equivalent of one small potato. Evgeniy Lee/ Shutterstock It seems like almost every plant-based food
Think therapy is navel-gazing? Think again
Many clients come to therapy wanting to look beyond themselves – talking about relationships, values and even spirituality. SDI Productions/E+
Why the pursuit of happiness can be bad for you – and what you should pursue instead
Happiness is one of the most important goals in life. During the pandemic, it trended as the most searched word
COVID: how will people behave when self-isolation isn’t mandatory?
eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock The legal requirement to self-isolate when infected with the coronavirus will end in England on February 24, the
Curious Kids: how do scientists read a person’s DNA?
Africa Studio/Shutterstock How do scientists read a person’s DNA? – James, aged 11, Thame, UK DNA (which stands for deoxyribonucleic
Have hybrid coronaviruses already been made? We simply don’t know for sure, and that’s a problem
At the end of 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly added “chimeric viruses” – viruses