Children with special health needs are more likely to come from poorer neighbourhoods
Policymakers must ensure robust resources are in place where they are needed most. (Shutterstock) Children’s health depends a great deal
Whose health matters? The diversity deficit in clinical trials
Racialized people are dsproportionately affected by diabetes, but are underrepresented in clinical studies. (Shutterstock) Most people are aware that the
Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom − the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours
People tend to lose prospective memory as they age. Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty Images Have you ever walked into a
Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it
Prenatal supplements are not the insurance plan that many doctors believe them to be. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images If
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
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