Canadian researchers have developed the first natural supplement clinically proven to help prevent the "baby blues" and postpartum depression. The supplements were invented, researched, developed, and commercialized at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 10, 2024.
"I’ve become successful at blending in. ... But I’ve also experienced moments of deep loneliness."
Liv Rose, 25, started struggling with stomach pain when she was a child but has now been diagnosed with gastroparesis.
A Canadian expert weighed in on the highly contagious bug causing vomiting and diarrhea.
You've probably heard getting at least 10,000 steps is crucial to maintaining your health. But how did we decide on that number... and is it really accurate?
Police said when they arrived the dog was attacking the man.
A Gatineau, Que., man who developed a debilitating skin ailment after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine nearly three years ago says he's still suffering despite seeking medical help both in Canada and abroad."There is no improvement at all," said Tisir Otahbachi. "I feel itchy and burning, all [over] my body."Otahbachi, 30, has now applied for financial relief under Quebec's vaccine injury support program but has heard nothing from its administrators since they acknowledged receipt of his application
OTTAWA — It is too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization, the federal addictions and mental health minister suggested Monday, after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot to help curb concerns over public drug use. In her first public remarks since B.C., made its request, Ya'ara Saks noted that the province is only a year into its three-year pilot project, which began in January 2023. To make it happen, Health Canada issued an exemption to federal drug laws decrim
For most people approaching or in their golden years, supplements can be a boon.
Hannah McKay/File Photo/ReutersWho will Harry see in the U.K. next week?Prince Harry is to return to the U.K. next week for a church service celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games, his paralympic-style games event for wounded servicemen.Harry’s potential attendance at the service on May 8 has been rumored for weeks. However, it was finally confirmed Sunday morning on Invictus social media accounts.The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving
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Experts say they're seeing signs of earlier tick activity in Ottawa this year, and are warning the public about the health risks.Manisha Kulkarni, who leads the UPTick research project at the University of Ottawa, attributes the ticks' early arrival to the warmer weather, which has melted snow and prompted people to spend more time outdoors."It's a two-year life cycle for ticks, so it takes a little while for them to build up," Kulkarni said. "But certainly having shorter winters and longer summ
Zoe Plastiras, 24 believes her pregnancy masked any symptoms of cancer. Credit: SWNS
Drinking fruit juice as a child could limit your risk of obesity as an adult, a new study has found.
A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known of the risk of rare but serious side effects. Jamie Scott, who has two young boys and is now unable to work, is suing AstraZeneca for what he says is damage caused by the jab in April 2021. AstraZeneca denies the claims made against them.
VANCOUVER — Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about British Columbia's request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, saying it may be a step backward in the fight against the deadly opioid crisis. Brittany Graham, the executive director of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, said though she hasn't seen the specifics, the proposed change currently only seems to affect those who have no home and are living in poverty. "The
Shirley Ballas is awaiting test results after undergoing three biopsies following the discovery of "lumpy tissue" in her breast during a routine mammogram.
As diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy took off in the past few years, many people turned away from established diet and nutrition products. Now, two retailers that specialize in nutritional supplements — GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe — are trying new approaches to win over people who are taking those drugs or who are interested in them. GNC is dedicating a wall of supplements in its more than 2,300 stores to products that it believes will appeal to people on Ozempic, which conta
As one of the largest fast fod chains, we know McDonald's is seemingly everywhere. But this McDonald's location fact may just blow your mind.
Preliminary studies suggest they may be better at dodging immune protection from vaccines.
In Calgary's northeast, a small non-profit has a unique way to fight postpartum depression and anxiety. Called Porridge with Love, the program from the Immigrant Outreach Society is modelled on cultural traditions from Ethiopia. They hold a special prayer and ceremony at the mother's house within days of the birth, then 15 volunteers — many of them mothers and seniors in the community — sign up to cook, clean and take her to vaccinations or just to come over and have coffee.Doctors who work in t
