HIV/AIDS cure: Access to proper healthcare a challenge in many areas

Dec 11, 2019 07:46 am UTC| Health

One of the diseases in which we have yet to find a cure of is HIV/AIDS. As the research for the cure continues and more tests are done to come up with the definitive cure, there are still some aspects that pose as a...

Good governance is the missing ingredient for effective digital health care

Dec 11, 2019 03:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Recently Ontario released its Digital First for Health strategy aiming to further digitize health care and end the problem of overcrowded hospitals and hallway medicine. While applauding the governments continuous...

Bed bugs: What to spot in case of an infestation

Dec 10, 2019 09:14 am UTC| Health

Believe it or not, the popular bedtime phrase Dont let the bed bugs bite rings true as these insects are considered a nuisance to the household. Here are ways to tell if your household has an infestation and how to get rid...

Living longer: Running helps increase life expectancy

Dec 10, 2019 09:14 am UTC| Health

For what seems like centuries, many have long wondered what the answer is to a long and healthy life. It seems that one of the answers to this question lies in the kind of exercise that is done. When it comes to living...

High blood pressure: 30 minutes of exercise in the morning can help lower reading

Dec 10, 2019 09:13 am UTC| Health

Many people in the world today suffer from high blood pressure. Dietary and lifestyle changes are essential to keep the blood pressure levels down, as well as 30 minutes of exercise in the morning. Although high blood...

Vitamin D deficiency: Signs you may lack this vitamin

Dec 10, 2019 09:13 am UTC| Health

As the world today becomes more fast-paced, people resort to living unhealthy lifestyles, which result in deficiencies in certain vitamins like vitamin D. Here are the signs and symptoms of a possible vitamin D deficiency...

Social deprivation linked to changes in eating styles in early childhood

Dec 10, 2019 05:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Childhood obesity rates are high in the UK, but not all children are affected equally a familys wealth makes a big difference to a childs risk. Rates of overweight and obesity among children are twice as high in the...