Bad hangovers? Why genetics, personality and coping mechanisms can make a difference
Even if you drink the same amount, it's likely your hangover will be different from your friends. Prostock-studio/ ShutterstockAfter a...
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Heart rate variability and self-compassion: Two tools to help postpartum mothers make exercise decisions
Self-compassion can not only enhance physical and psychological health, but may also influence physical activity in the postpartum period. (Shutterstock)The...
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Canada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it’s still a policy built on quicksand
The planned expansion of Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) law to include people with mental illnesses whose death is...
Read moreCanada is expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness. It’s a policy built on quicksand.
In March 2023, Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) laws will be expanded to include people with mental illnesses whose...
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What causes stuttering? A speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around this speech disorder
The majority of children who stutter will spontaneously recover from it without intervention, but some 20% of people do not....
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Air purifiers: indoor pollution kills but many devices are ineffective and some may even cause harm
Prathankarnpap/ShutterstockAir pollution kills around 7 million people each year. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries, where solid fuel...
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Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs – an immunologist explains how they work
Nasal vaccines for COVID-19 are still in early development. Paul Biris/Moment via Getty ImagesThe Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have...
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As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to help keep yourself and others safe
Masks are an easy and low-cost way to reduce the amount of virus entering the air and spreading to others....
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Mpox, AIDS and COVID-19 show the challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma
Fear-based public health messaging can both motivate and alienate at-risk groups. AP Photo/Gillian AllenDuring infectious disease outbreaks, clinicians and public...
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‘It’s like being in a warzone’ – A&E nurses open up about the emotional cost of working on the NHS frontline
Shutterstock/Ground PictureAs nurses prepare to strike for the first time, an A&E nurse and lecturer in Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare...
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