Cannabis could help prevent memory loss in the elderly, a new study has found. Researchers in Germany, who are set to begin human trials later this year, say the drug may even help delay the…
A child’s health can be compromised not only by a mother who smokes or drinks during pregnancy, but by the obesity and poor diet of both parents well before the act of procreation, researchers said…
It was a very delicate operation. Surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital accomplished a medical first last month, with a successful full transplant of a penis, scrotum, and part of the abdominal wall. The transplant recipient has…
New European research has found that those who survive a heart attack may be at a higher risk of a second one if they are divorced or have a low socioeconomic status. Carried out by…
He performs the procedure approximately 14 times a day and 70 times a week. It only takes him a matter of minutes each time and it’s painless for his patients. On Monday, Dr. Ron Weiss…
When two Edmonton men started bottling and selling air from Banff and Lake Louise, Alta., some people thought it was a farce, but about four years later the duo’s expanded their line to also include…
His weight got in the way of someone escaping the Fort McMurray wildfire and Tony Bussey, 43, vowed that would never happen again. He dropped 326 pounds. In May 2016, everyone thought the worst of the…
There’s a lot of conflicting advice out there about how much exercise is enough to stay healthy. Should you exercise three to four times a week, run a marathon or do a seven-minute workout with…
A controversial study in JAMA Internal Medicine this week showed that a placebo worked just as well as an estrogen hormone tablet to relieve the most bothersome symptoms of a menopausal condition that used to be called…
A Montreal suburb has adopted a bylaw that bans all smoking in public places in what is believed to be a first in Canada. Hampstead city council adopted the legislation Monday night by a vote…
A landmark lawsuit has been filed by an Ontario man suffering from an incurable neurological disease. He alleges that health officials will not provide him with an assisted home care team of his choosing, instead…
Lots of recent research on neonicotinoid pesticides has focused on their deadly effects on honeybees and hives, but few have studied their possible effects on human health. Now, a Quebec research team has made some…
Older adults with heart disease who regularly exercise, even a little bit, may live longer than they would without any physical activity, a Norwegian study suggests. Researchers examined three decades of data on 3,307 adults who had been…
Anxiety can help people to remember things, a study from the University of Waterloo has found. The study of 80 undergraduate students found that manageable levels of anxiety actually aided people in being able to…
An Ontario man whose life was saved with a heart transplant ran his first 10-kilometre race over the weekend with the father of the donor cheering him on. John Dickhout was in his early 50s…
You’ve reached cruising altitude, when suddenly, a flight attendant asks if there’s a doctor on board. It’s happening more and more. An article just published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has the rundown on what and who…
“Game of Thrones” fans may have shed few tears over the poisoning death of King Joffrey I Baratheon, a nasty character if ever there was one. But could real-world medicine have saved the young monarch?…
A story of a woman finding a worm in her eye might sound gross to most people — if not downright repelling — but scientists are fascinated by the discovery. Back in 2016, Abby Beckley had an…
If you’re trying to lose weight, simply slowing down when you eat might make a difference. That’s the suggestion from researchers in Japan, who studied possible links between eating habits and weight loss among nearly 60,000 people…
Single fathers often eat worse and binge drink more than parents with more traditional family arrangements, and it’s putting them at risk of early death. In Wednesday’s issue of The Lancet Public Health journal, researchers tracked more…
Georgian College says it is cancelling its controversial advanced diploma program in homeopathy. The announcement came just hours after the college told CBC News it had no plans to change the program, which has been criticized…
Scientists wonder if the head-banging birds can shed light on concussions or other brain conditions. Their frantic drumming is a familiar sound of summer. But just how woodpeckers endure millions of head-banging episodes in…
Most people look forward to the weekend. But that may not be true for patients in hospital. A study in the current issue of the Journal of American College of Cardiology may make you prefer Mondays. Researchers in Pennsylvania…
When Laura McInnes was 16, her mother revealed that the father who had raised her was not her biological father. She had been conceived with an anonymous sperm donor. “It kind of made sense, but most…
Good news for those who like a tipple: U.S. researchers have come out in support of the argument that alcohol can offer some health benefits, but only when enjoyed in moderation. Although many of us…
Team wondered: Would someone lacking empathy have more sexual partners? Someone with a short fuse? Teens who are willing to exploit others for their own gain are more likely to be bullies and to have…
Holding back a sneeze by pinching your nose while keeping your mouth closed may cause physical injury, doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports have reaffirmed. In one such documented case, an otherwise healthy 34-year-old man…
Think men are naturally better athletes than women? University of Waterloo researchers want you to think again. A new study has found that during aerobic workouts, women consistently begin to process oxygen faster than men…
A new U.S. study has found that contrary to popular belief, cycling does not negatively affect sexual or urinary health in men, with researchers concluding that the cardiovascular benefits gained from the sport outweigh any…
The family of a nine-year-old Toronto girl say a special form of medical marijuana is helping her cope with a rare genetic condition that causes severe seizures. Ava Calandra, 9, was born two weeks late…
Canada’s largest mental health hospital has been given $100 million from an anonymous donor, with the goal of developing cures for psychiatric conditions that affect almost seven million Canadians. The gift to the Centre for…
Global Affairs says it still has no idea what has caused headaches, dizziness for diplomats and families. Eight Canadians posted to Cuba have experienced mysterious symptoms such as headaches, dizziness and nose bleeds in recent…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s natural lifestyle website Goop, which has been widely criticized for promoting potentially dangerous products based on pseudoscience, is now recommending a do-it-yourself coffee enema to “supercharge your detox.” The $135 US Implant-O-Rama is the…
The price of cigarettes continues to increase, but it’s not because of federal tobacco tax hikes. Cigarette prices have increased in Canada over the past two years, but they’ve done so gradually, without any major…
There’s a new candidate for the list of the world’s most expensive drugs. It’s a form of gene therapy called Luxturna, and it was approved in the U.S. by the FDA last month. This week…
Renaissance-era toddler previously thought to have died from small pox. An international team of disease detectives has shed new light on a virus that kills almost a million people around the world each year by…
And ‘never mind’: The year’s top scientific retractions. ‘Tis the season for recovering from all that holiday cheer — and making that perennial New Year’s resolution that just never seems to succeed. There’s a reason…
Opiant Pharmaceuticals chief exec Roger Crystal reveals opioid crisis caused company to pivot. Roger Crystal’s company was struggling to find new uses for an old drug that reverses overdoses. Then the North American opioid epidemic…
Researchers in Scotland have saved the leg of a dog using a new technique to grow bones in the laboratory. Eva the dog would have had her entire leg amputated were it not for a…
The younger the age at the first period, the stronger the risk of mental health problems. Girls who go through puberty early could be more likely to experience depression and behaviour problems that last into their 20s…
Singing in groups can help people recover from mental illness, making them feel valued and increasing their confidence, according to research. A University of East Anglia study of singers involved in free weekly workshops in…
Scientists are close to establishing what causes a smell associated with sufferers of Parkinson’s disease. They hope it could lead to the first diagnostic test for the disease. The breakthrough came after Joy Milne astonished…
How long do you want to live – to 85, 90, 100 or beyond? More important than how long we live is the state of our health in old age. The oldest verified person to…
Here’s a study tip just in time for exam season: if you want to remember something, read it out loud. It’s called the “production effect” — a term coined by the Canadian researcher who discovered…
For Jessica Allen who lives in California, signing up to be a surrogate seemed like a good idea. She had two children of her own, a five-year-old and a six-month-old baby. “It was basically a…
What our dreams might signify is often thought by many to be nonsense, however new U.K. research has found that feeling frustrated in daily life could in fact influence what type of dreams you have,…
A team of Miami doctors was stumped. Paramedics brought an unconscious 70-year-old man to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s emergency room. He had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and an irregular heartbeat. Doctors…
Marriage may test one’s sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia, researchers said Wednesday. In a study covering more than 800,000 people, they found that walking through life alone…
The heart of Frederic Chopin, among the world’s most cherished musical virtuosos, may finally have given up the cause of his untimely death. The prolific 19th-century Polish-French pianist and composer died at the age of…
Confronting an avatar on a computer screen helped patients hearing voices to cope better with hallucinations, a UK trial has found. Patients who received this therapy became less distressed and heard voices less often compared…
Different types of alcoholic drink change and shape your mood in different ways, says a study into drinking and emotions. Spirits may make you feel angry, sexy or tearful, while red wine or beer may…
A new UK study has concluded that drinking coffee is “more likely to benefit health than to harm it,” giving java lovers another reason to keep up their habit. The findings, from the University of Southampton with…
Young people are taking part in a wider range of sexual practices, including anal sex, with opposite-sex partners, research reveals. Experts looked at responses to a national sex survey that has been carried out every…
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