Larry Savage, Brock University and Simon Black, Brock University The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout pose serious challenges for Canada’s workers. Naomi Klein’s 2007 bestseller, The Shock Doctrine, documented how political and economic elites […]
Katherine Seley-Radtke, University of Maryland, Baltimore County On Saturday the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of two antimalarial drugs, hydroxychloroquine and a related medication, chloroquine, for emergency use to treat COVID-19. The drugs […]
Brae Anne McArthur, University of Calgary and Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary During this pandemic, it is fair to say that pre-COVID-19 family routines may shift, or even completely fall apart! In our new COVID-19 […]
It can be alarming to find a lump in your breast. But understanding the next steps can arm you with important knowledge.In the WebMD webinar “What to Do When You Find a Lump,” Stephanie Bernik, MD, explained the steps you should take. She talked about breast changes that need to be checked, health conditions other… […]
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As people with HIV live longer they’re at risk of premature heart disease. But a new study finds statin drugs can cut the risk of serious heart problems by more than one-third.The U.S. National Institutes of Health trial found the cholesterol-lowering drugs so effective, in… […]
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A teenager’s brain power appears to have little bearing on whether they will become overweight or obese as adults.British researchers found that, on average, sharper teens weighed only slightly less in adulthood than siblings who scored lower on tests of thinking skills, according to a… […]
April 12, 2023 — The spread of fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer xylazine is an “emerging threat” to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, which allows it to quickly develop a response plan to reduce supplies of the illicit drugs, improve testing, and provide more treatment.The action comes on the heels of a U.S.… […]
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adding menthol flavoring to electronic cigarettes may damage your lungs more than regular e-cigarettes do, a new study reveals.The common mint flavoring helps deliver lots more toxic microparticles, compared with e-cigarette pods that don’t contain menthol. It’s those microparticles that damage lung function, researchers say.”Beware… […]
Inderveer Mahal, University of Toronto The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how doctors provide health care. This public health crisis has shifted the paradigm on how Canadians access medical care and has ushered in the new […]
Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme, University of Waterloo and Joel Thiessen, Ambrose University Easter may be fast approaching but the fastest growing religious group is those who say they have no religion, commonly referred to as religious “nones.” […]
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