Intermittent fasting: if you're struggling to lose weight, this might be why
May 22, 2020 04:32 am UTC| Health
Intermittent fasting is a way of losing weight that favours flexibility over calorie counting. It restricts the time you are allowed to eat, which reduces calorie intake by limiting opportunities to eat. Thats the theory,...
May 21, 2020 17:17 pm UTC| Politics Health
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to blame China for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak. However, analysts predict that tensions between China and the U.S. will likely worsen as the November election...
Joe Biden calls for increased safety for workers in the meatpacking industry
May 20, 2020 20:16 pm UTC| Politics Health
Former Vice President Joe Biden is calling for improved working conditions for employees in the meatpacking industry. With the current coronavirus pandemic, the sector is vital to keep the nations food supply chain up and...
May 20, 2020 18:24 pm UTC| Politics Health
The United States has the most number of coronavirus cases in the world. But rather than viewing the more than 1.5 million confirmed cases negatively, President Donald Trump says that it is just a reflection of his...
Coronavirus is not a bioweapon — but bioterrorism is a real future threat
May 20, 2020 15:36 pm UTC| Health
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching implications as Canadians face unemployment, diminishing returns on their purchasing power and the prospect of an ensuing recession. These challenges will be faced in the...
How academics in health sciences cope with stress
May 20, 2020 15:34 pm UTC| Health
Higher education is becoming a stressful occupation, research shows. And academics in health professions experience additional sources of stress related to clinical training. Yet these academics, working in fields like...
Delirium, depression, anxiety, PTSD – the less discussed effects of COVID-19
May 20, 2020 15:28 pm UTC| Health
Cough, fever, loss of sense of smell … these are the symptoms of COVID-19 that we all know about. But did you know that confusion affects 20% or more of patients in hospital with COVID-19? Or that previous...
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