Energy poverty in Canada: An overlooked health and equity issue

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as one in five Canadian households can be considered to be in energy poverty, according to researchers from McGill

Updated on: March 16,2024

Energy poverty in Canada: An overlooked health and equity issue

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as one in five Canadian households can be considered to be in energy poverty, according to researchers from McGill

Updated on:March 16,2024

South Korea 'concerned' doctors' strike could escalate

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Korea's health minister warned of a threat to the lives of patients on Tuesday after medical professors said they might join striking junior doctors engaged

Updated on: March 19,2024

South Korea 'concerned' doctors' strike could escalate

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Korea's health minister warned of a threat to the lives of patients on Tuesday after medical professors said they might join striking junior doctors engaged

Updated on:March 19,2024

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on: March 23,2024

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on:March 23,2024

Investigating the ability of a new AI tool to predict medical events

byKing's College LondonThe Foresight pipeline. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00025-6A new study led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psycholog

Updated on: March 27,2024

Investigating the ability of a new AI tool to predict medical events

byKing's College LondonThe Foresight pipeline. Credit:The Lancet Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00025-6A new study led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psycholog

Updated on:March 27,2024

Cycling to work linked with better mental health

by University of EdinburghDistance traveled to work by people living in Glasgow City and City of Edinburgh council areas, aged 16–74 years on the 2011 census night who were in employment and comm

Updated on: March 18,2024

Cycling to work linked with better mental health

by University of EdinburghDistance traveled to work by people living in Glasgow City and City of Edinburgh council areas, aged 16–74 years on the 2011 census night who were in employment and comm

Updated on:March 18,2024

Food watchdog lodges complaint over Nestle mineral water 'fraud'

Foodwatch has accused Nestle Waters and Sources Alma of fraudulently treating water they say is 'mineral water'Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday agains

Updated on: March 18,2024

Food watchdog lodges complaint over Nestle mineral water 'fraud'

Foodwatch has accused Nestle Waters and Sources Alma of fraudulently treating water they say is 'mineral water'Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday agains

Updated on:March 18,2024

Sedentary behavior found to increase mortality risk

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBased on decades-long observations of centenarians, author Dan Buettner (Blue Zones) conjectures that people live longer wh

Updated on: March 16,2024

Sedentary behavior found to increase mortality risk

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBased on decades-long observations of centenarians, author Dan Buettner (Blue Zones) conjectures that people live longer wh

Updated on:March 16,2024

A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it time for one on vaping?

by Mike StobbeIn this April 9, 1965 file photo, Surgeon General Luther Terry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Commerce Committee hearing on proposed labeling of cigarette packa

Updated on: March 26,2024

A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it time for one on vaping?

by Mike StobbeIn this April 9, 1965 file photo, Surgeon General Luther Terry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Commerce Committee hearing on proposed labeling of cigarette packa

Updated on:March 26,2024

Resolve to get healthier, lose weight? Setting BMI goal might not be best way

by Anna Lamb,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis is the time of year when Americans tend to make resolutions to eat better, get in shape, and maybe drop a few pounds. B

Updated on: March 16,2024

Resolve to get healthier, lose weight? Setting BMI goal might not be best way

by Anna Lamb,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis is the time of year when Americans tend to make resolutions to eat better, get in shape, and maybe drop a few pounds. B

Updated on:March 16,2024

Does Canada's food guide provide adequate guidance for older adults?

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latestCanada's food guiderecommendations are primarily aimed at reducing chronic disease risk; however, how well does our

Updated on: March 16,2024

Does Canada's food guide provide adequate guidance for older adults?

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latestCanada's food guiderecommendations are primarily aimed at reducing chronic disease risk; however, how well does our

Updated on:March 16,2024

A patch a day? Why the vitamin skin patches hyped on social media might not be for you

by Nial Wheate and Jasmine Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVitamin patches aretrending on social mediaand advertised inpostsand podcasts.Withp

Updated on: March 26,2024

A patch a day? Why the vitamin skin patches hyped on social media might not be for you

by Nial Wheate and Jasmine Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVitamin patches aretrending on social mediaand advertised inpostsand podcasts.Withp

Updated on:March 26,2024

Research urges police to consider dangers of drivers using their phones hands-free, as well as handheld

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team including Keele's Dr. Helen Wells have highlighted the dangers of hands-free mobile phone use to police, urging them not to

Updated on: March 23,2024

Research urges police to consider dangers of drivers using their phones hands-free, as well as handheld

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team including Keele's Dr. Helen Wells have highlighted the dangers of hands-free mobile phone use to police, urging them not to

Updated on:March 23,2024