Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays […]
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Uterine fibroids can be debilitating. Treatments offer hope for less pain, faster recovery
They can be as small as a grape or as large as a cantaloupe, and in some cases even bigger. Uterine fibroids — non-cancerous tumours […]
Heat waves linked to higher mortality rates, especially in cities with more renters
With millions under heat warnings from Ontario eastward, new research is shedding light on the health risks from exposure to unusually warm temperatures — particularly […]
Two-thirds of Canadians have experienced traumatic events in their lives, StatsCan says
WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide and traumatic events. Firefighter Rob Leathen says he was haunted by the memory of a woman he was trying […]
‘Heart-in-a-box’ technology lets Kingston organ donor save a life
Lorraine Sherren says what’s holding her together as she and her husband grieve the death of their 40-year-old son is knowing he was able to […]
What are microplastics doing to human health? Scientists work to connect the dots
Plastic serves as a building block for our food packaging, water pipes, rubber tires and synthetic fabrics. But plastic also litters waterways, soil and air […]