Article
Wasting and edema — severe forms of malnutrition — affect millions of children worldwide as food insecurity grows
Each year around the globe, 45 million children under the age of five experience wasting, which is very low body...
Read more
Gaza’s next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now...
Read moreCould the good news story about the ecological crisis be the collective grief we are feeling?
A summer of wildfires across Canada sat alongside news of global deforestation, rapid loss of Antarctic ice mass and Swiss...
Read more
This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness
A delicious – and safe – holiday spread involves careful foreplanning and preparation. Lauri Patterson/E+ via Getty ImagesThanksgiving is a...
Read more
Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SAFor immune health, some influencers seem...
Read moreSmart Snacking with Plant Powered Protein
1. If using frozen edamame, cook according to package instructions, usually about 5-6 minutes in boiling water.2. Put the cooked...
Read moreFood insecurity in Canada is the worst it’s ever been — here’s how we can solve it
According to the latest Statistics Canada data, household food insecurity in the 10 provinces has reached a record high. Drawing...
Read more
Raids on magic mushroom dispensaries are a knee-jerk reaction, but taking a blind-eye approach only allows the market to run wild
A store selling psychedelics in Windsor, Ont. Recent police raids on psychedelics stores in Vancouver reflect misplaced attitudes toward drug...
Read more
Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far
Have you ever heard of the term orthorexia? It’s when people become so obsessed with eating “pure” or “perfect” food...
Read more
FDA’s latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
This is the second FDA alert this year on contaminated eye drops. eternalcreative/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe Food and Drug...
Read moreMost Read
