Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids
Whether to be harsher or more lax, drinking can affect parenting. JGalione/E+ via Getty ImagesHow much alcohol do you typically...
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Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here’s what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that...
Read moreCanada owes its veterans new mental health tools: Access to psychedelic therapies is overdue
The Canadian Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs recently released a striking report entitled The Time is Now: Granting Equitable Access...
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How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart
Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesYour heart’s job is...
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The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions
When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind. AaronAmat/iStock...
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Could visiting a museum be the secret to a healthy life?
Does the simple fact of being in contact with art have any specific effects? (Shutterstock)It’s Saturday morning. You are barely...
Read moreHow to stay hopeful in a world seemingly beyond saving
As world leaders embark upon yet another COP climate conference, it can be easy to be cynical, afraid or overwhelmed...
Read moreDear politicians: to solve our food bank crisis, curb corporate greed and implement a basic income
Have you noticed the line ups for the food banks in your city? (Or have you had to join one?)...
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What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
People living in larger bodies face constant discrimination and negative messages about their body weight. smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesWeight-inclusive...
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Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
As suburbs encroach on farmland, residents' risk of exposure to farm chemicals rises. Carly HylandLiving near farmland can significantly increase...
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