Beetroot Juice Supplement for COPD Patients to Improve Blood Pressure: Does It Work? Yes, there is promising evidence that beetroot juice supplements can improve blood pressure and exercise capacity in …
At one point, Elaine Dawe’s sense of loneliness enveloped her life. “I was sad all the time. I was lonely. I didn’t want to get dressed. I went for a …
This billboard in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador featuring a warning about long COVID is the first of a cross-Canada group. (Submitted by Keith Muise) A new billboard has popped …
Walking through the Glengarry non-profit housing complex in Windsor, Ont., harm reduction outreach co-ordinator Lacie Krzemien is exhausted. The recent news that Windsor’s only safe consumption site, Safepoint, will pause operations …
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The Current20:35Loneliness as bad for you as smoking, says WHO Top health officials say loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking, but one doctor warns that the stigma …
White Coat Black Art26:30Ozempic: The good, the bad and the future Despite widely publicized reports of rare but severe side effects, obesity doctors say Ozempic and drugs like it have the …
A Toronto woman who uses a power wheelchair had her ventilator disconnected and a lift fall on her head, all on a single journey, as Air Canada staff struggled to …
Kerry Yang’s dad, Wei Qun Yang, has been monitoring his blood sugar levels for the past seven years. (Submitted by Kerry Yang) This First Person article is written by Kerry …