A national caregiving strategy is coming — what could it mean for Canadians?
About half of Canadians will provide unpaid care to a loved one over the course of their lifetime. (Shutterstock) In
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Here’s why you may not be getting the benefits you expected from mindfulness
Certain mindfulness aspects might support mental health and well-being more than others. But which combinations of mindfulness aspects are better
Millions of current smokers became addicted when they were teens – and nicotine marketing targets adolescents today just as it did decades ago
Research shows nicotine exposure results in long-term changes to the brain. smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images About 37 million children
Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype
For people tired of wearing glasses, the claims can be enticing. Valeria Blanc/E+ via Getty Images You may have seen
Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder
Colon cancer symptoms usually don’t arise until later stages of the disease, making routine screening imperative for prevention. Valiantsin Suprunovich/iStock
Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses
During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on record, and as
Work-related health and safety issues must be paid for by employers, not the public
For employees, health in the workplace is essential precisely because we spend so much of our lives at work. For
Decriminalization failures show half measures are not enough to address drug use problems and the opioid crisis
Ottawa’s recent rejection of the City of Toronto’s request to decriminalize possession of controlled drugs is the latest shoe to
Louisiana reclassifies abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
Misoprostol has a long history of safe and effective use. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed Louisiana’s governor signed a bill on
Louisiana set to reclassify abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
Misoprostol has a long history of safe and effective use. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed Louisiana’s Legislature approved a bill on