12 Foods That Make Inflammation Worse
If you’re suffering from pain or swelling right now, take a hard look at what you’re eating. Avoiding these inflammation-causing...
8 Silent Signs You May Have Heart Murmur
Heart murmurs can be harmless or signal a more serious heart problem. These are the symptoms to watch for.
14 Things to Never Say to Someone with Depression
Even if you have the best of intentions, these tidbits of advice may hurt someone with depression more than they...
This 6-Year-Old Boy Had a Rare Allergy to Light—Here’s How Doctors Saved Him
Benjamin Linderman began getting intensely itchy rashes on his neck, arms and other parts of his body. Could he be...
7 Subtle Signs You Could Have Ulcerative Colitis
Running to the bathroom a lot lately? It could be ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can cause...
6 Signs of a Brain Aneurysm Everyone Should Know
From headaches to numbness, knowing the signs of a brain aneurysm can save your life.
19 Reasons Unexpected Weight Loss Could Be a Serious Problem
Dropping pounds unexpectedly? It can happen for a number of reasons, but there are some diseases that can cause it.
6 Early Throat Cancer Symptoms You Might Ignore
Throat cancer often doesn’t cause symptoms until later stages—yet early detection makes for more effective treatment. If you notice any...
9 Signs of Blood Cancer Doctors Usually Miss
Blood cancer has subtle and surprising symptoms. Doctors share the most common ones that may require a closer look.
11 Silent Signs of a Thiamine Deficiency
See if any of these silent signs of a thiamine deficiency sound familiar—and why you should be concerned if you're...
9 Silent Signs of an Iodine Deficiency
Do you take in enough iodine? What happens if you don't? Find out the warning signs of iodine deficiency.
This is What Life is Like After a Stroke
Life after a stroke can be challenging, but new treatments are giving hope for survivors.
Medical News That Could Save Your Life
Between a "cure" for peanut allergies and a vaccine for celiac disease, this medical news represents potentially life-saving breakthroughs.
13 Things Your Feet Wish You Knew
Seventy-five per cent of Canadians will experience foot problems in their lives. Lower your risk with these tips.
Doctors Thought This Man Had Crohn’s Disease—It Turned Out to Be Something Much Rarer
A breakthrough drug seemed to help Karim deal with his Crohn’s disease at first. Weeks later, he was on an...
9 Subtle Signs of a Dangerous Eye Infection
Pain, redness, itching… find out how to tell if your eye infection is dangerous or just annoying.
This Man’s Asphyxiation Attacks Turned Out to be a Rare Genetic Condition
For 40 years, Kurt had been under constant threat of asphyxiation. Doctors were stumped—until a chance referral helped save his...
Everything You Need to Know About Nosebleeds
What's causing your bloody nose—and is it cause for concern?
When Fentanyl Works: How I Used Fentanyl to Manage Terminal Cancer Pain
"Having terminal cancer means managing pain carefully and consistently. And it means taking a dangerous opioid that has long improved...
The Science Behind Your Hearing Loss
Suffering from hearing loss? Here are the likely reasons why, along with helpful hints on how to cope.
Everything You Need to Know About Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery can dramatically lessen pain and return you to the activities you love, but it’s not the answer...
How I Overcame My Panic Attacks
For years, Toronto city councillor Joe Cressy suffered from severe panic attacks—and didn't know it. Here's how he came to...
What It’s Like Living with Lupus
For reasons that may involve hormones and sex chromosomes, women are affected by lupus nine times more often than men.
12 Things You Think Are Contagious—But Aren’t
Just because something looks bad doesn't mean it's contagious—and that includes these icky diseases, disorders, and infections.
7 Silent Signs of a Heart Attack
Thousands of Canadians suffer a heart attack every year. Traditional symptoms—chest pain or pressure, cold sweat, extreme weakness—are well known....
Doctors Ignored This Woman’s Suffering for Years. Why Is Women’s Pain So Often Dismissed?
Health care providers can be quick to conclude that women’s pain isn’t so bad or is “all in their head”—an...
The Scientific Explanations Behind 26 Quirky Body Reactions
Science unlocks the mysteries behind the strange and obscure things that our bodies do every day.
Why People with Red Hair Have a Higher Risk of Skin Cancer
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, approximately 8,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer in 2020. Here's why...
1 in 3 People Could Develop This Alzheimer’s-Like Disease by Age 85
A new disease mimics Alzheimer's symptoms in people aged 85 and older—but it's entirely different. Get the facts on LATE.
