Energy poverty in Canada: An overlooked health and equity issue

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as one in five Canadian households can be considered to be in energy poverty, according to researchers from McGill

Updated on: March 16,2024 20

Energy poverty in Canada: An overlooked health and equity issue

by Katherine Gombay,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as one in five Canadian households can be considered to be in energy poverty, according to researchers from McGill

Updated on:March 16,2024 20

Mask-wearing and skincare preservatives: A double challenge for skin health

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.01.003The skin, our largest organ, can absorb many chemicals, including methylparaben (MeP), commonly used

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Mask-wearing and skincare preservatives: A double challenge for skin health

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.01.003The skin, our largest organ, can absorb many chemicals, including methylparaben (MeP), commonly used

Updated on:March 16,2024 18

Social media adverts impact vaping behaviors among young people, study shows

by University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainViewing e-cigarette advertisements and content on social media—often endorsed by celebrities and social media influencers—is fueling the popularity o

Updated on: March 26,2024 20

Social media adverts impact vaping behaviors among young people, study shows

by University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainViewing e-cigarette advertisements and content on social media—often endorsed by celebrities and social media influencers—is fueling the popularity o

Updated on:March 26,2024 20

Walk like a penguin: Tips on keeping your balance in winter

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen winter storms hit, good balance can prevent falls and injuries—ranging from broken arms, legs or hips to back

Updated on: March 23,2024 14

Walk like a penguin: Tips on keeping your balance in winter

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen winter storms hit, good balance can prevent falls and injuries—ranging from broken arms, legs or hips to back

Updated on:March 23,2024 14

Researchers find that pre-existing mental health diagnoses may prolong time to recovery from concussion

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that

Updated on: March 19,2024 16

Researchers find that pre-existing mental health diagnoses may prolong time to recovery from concussion

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that

Updated on:March 19,2024 16

How stigma hurts trans health

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay from PexelsFor transgender and nonbinary people, feeling connected to one's community may alleviate the adverse health effects of chronic exposure to

Updated on: March 21,2024 15

How stigma hurts trans health

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay from PexelsFor transgender and nonbinary people, feeling connected to one's community may alleviate the adverse health effects of chronic exposure to

Updated on:March 21,2024 15

This is how tobacco damages our cells

by Guillermo López Lluch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMy father smoked a pipe for some time, and I vividly remember that sticky black substance—tar—which stuck to the device's fi

Updated on: March 27,2024 10

This is how tobacco damages our cells

by Guillermo López Lluch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMy father smoked a pipe for some time, and I vividly remember that sticky black substance—tar—which stuck to the device's fi

Updated on:March 27,2024 10

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 27,2024 20

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 27,2024 20

Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on: March 18,2024 18

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on:March 18,2024 18

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage."I listened to the insur

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage."I listened to the insur

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

Research finds link between family dog ownership and children's physical activity

by Telethon Kids InstituteTelethon Kids Institute. Credit: Telethon Kids InstituteResearchers have found a clear link between the acquisition or loss of a family dog and the level of physical activity

Updated on: March 23,2024 13

Research finds link between family dog ownership and children's physical activity

by Telethon Kids InstituteTelethon Kids Institute. Credit: Telethon Kids InstituteResearchers have found a clear link between the acquisition or loss of a family dog and the level of physical activity

Updated on:March 23,2024 13