
Chest pain health tips: When is the time to see a doctor?
Oct 18, 2019 10:06 am UTC| Health
Many people may have experienced chest pain at least once in their lives. It is not strange because it is one of the most common symptoms to a slew of medical conditions, but the most popular one has a heart attack. While...

Pernicious anemia health tips: The most common symptoms and the easiest ways to treat it
Oct 18, 2019 04:34 am UTC| Health
A person suffering from pernicious anemia cannot produce enough healthy red blood cells. Since it is what transports oxygen throughout the body, this condition can lead to some serious health issues. However, there are...
What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?
Oct 12, 2019 09:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Have you ever wondered who buys those huge boxes of antihistamines prominently displayed all year round in your local pharmacy? If antihistamines were just used for hay fever, youd think sales would be good in spring, but...
The latest medical assistance in dying decision needs to be appealed: Here's why
Oct 12, 2019 09:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The federal and Québec governments appear reluctant to appeal whats known as the Truchon decision, which invalidated Canadas reasonable foreseeable death and end of life access criteria for medical assistance in...
Oct 12, 2019 08:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
When a child is sick and parents and doctors disagree about what to do next, who is best placed to make that decision? This is a tricky but not uncommon question with a number of recent high-profile legal cases...
Sharp rise in antidepressant use in over-65s despite depression prevalence remaining the same
Oct 12, 2019 08:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
More than 300m people suffer from depression around the world. Of those, about 7% are people over the age of 60. For older people, there are many challenges when it comes to identifying and treating depression. This is...
Is this study legit? 5 questions to ask when reading news stories of medical research
Oct 12, 2019 08:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Who doesnt want to know if drinking that second or third cup of coffee a day will improve your memory, or if sleeping too much increases your risk of a heart attack? Were invested in staying healthy and many of us are...