Posts in category Health

Zantac, a popular over-the counter heartburn drug made by Sanofi is being recalled in the U.S. and Canada because of possible contamination.   The French …

More raw beef products are being recalled from some restaurants and grocery stores in Ontario as well as Alberta and British Columbia, including from Walmart …

How do people in other countries handle pain following various surgical procedures? It’s a pertinent question today in light of the debate on opioid usage …

Migraine attacks have plagued humankind for centuries and they are still a major cause of disability worldwide.   During a recent reunion at the Harvard …

Are readers tired of me telling them that they should step on the scale every day? No one has said, “Enough is enough!” Besides, tons …

A Canadian study done at  McGill University, has revealed a link between fibromyalgia and alterations in gut bacteria, a discovery researchers say could lead to faster …

It is common knowledge that breakfast is the most important meal of the day right? Most people think breakfast is important – ask five to name …

A self-described “caravan of Americans” with Type 1 diabetes made the journey to Canada last weekend for far cheaper insulin than they can get at …

If it seems like your allergies are getting worse this year, they probably are.   A significant study from The Lancet Planetary Health points to rising temperatures …

What’s a great medical tragedy? It’s being diagnosed with a disease for which there is no cure. Possibly an even greater tragedy is dying from …