RETHINKING ENERGY DRINKS – STUDY SAYS KIDS SHOULD STAY AWAY
Energy drinks and sports drinks are super popular with kids but a study from the Canadian Paediatric Society says kids and teens shouldn’t drink them because of …
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E-CIGS LINKED TO HEART ATTACK RISK WITH DAILY USE: STUDY
So if you are a smoker who has been looking to ease off the cigarettes and into an alternative, it looks like E-Cigarettes may not be …
URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD DONORS
Canadian Blood Services says it needs more than 22,000 donations of blood before the Labour Day weekend. The urgency is in part because donation levels drop …
Canadian “Cancer Cure” Video Goes Viral
Jonathan Jarry, from McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, says he was sick and tired of seeing fake health news videos that had millions of views …
BBQ Wire Bristle Gets Stuck in Kid’s Throat
Beware the BBQ wire cleaning brushes! The bristles can come off and when they do, it can be really serious… A six year old, Kohen …
SMELL POWER – 6 TOP SCENTS THAT WILL MAKE YOU PRODUCTIVE!
Back to work and time to get productive for lots of us despite the great summer weather! Did you know that SCENT can be a …
8 NATURAL WAYS to GET RID OF CELLULITE
Summer is here and cellulite is something we can do without….particularly in this season. So first off we know what it looks like but what …
Niagara Region – TICK HOTSPOTS TO KNOW ABOUT
Niagara’s Public Health Unit says there are a few areas in Niagara that are considered to be high risk locations for ticks. The at-risk areas …
Liver Specialists Urge Importance of Blood Test if You Were Born Between 1945-1975
The Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver has released a new set of guidelines that says anyone born between 1945 and 1975 should be …
First-Ever Postpartum Depression Drug Getting Closer to Approval
Approximately 20 per cent of women experience postpartum depression (PPD) in North America which translates to about 76,000 women in Canada and 400,000 women in …