December 7, 2023 General information Beneath the CBD Hype Lies a Lot of Uncertainty. Cannabidiol is all the rage but its true effectiveness is in doubt, as is its long-term safety
December 4, 2023 Alcoholism Initial small studies show that the use of Semaglutide (Ozempic) may help reduce alcohol consumption.
November 29, 2023 Epidemiology Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening?
November 15, 2023 Addiction We really need flavoured nicotine pouches in candy coloured packages so that only adults will use them for smoking cessation and not attract minors from using then too. Should be just fine since Health Canada approved this “Natural Health Product”. Right.
November 14, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Just move! You don’t need an observational study to tell you that physical activity is a good way to mitigate the negative effects of sitting/sedentary activity
November 6, 2023 General information ‘A public health concern’: Should Canadians stop turning back the clocks? Well, everyday millions of people travel with changes in time zones. How will this impact health if one hour of change is purported to be a risk?
November 2, 2023 General information So, you have a cold. What are the best ways to find relief? Most products do very little.
October 19, 2023 Cardiology 1 in 3 Canadians don’t know the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest, poll finds.
September 21, 2023 General information Life is for living and not obsessing over striving for immortality a la The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever. He would be the only human in the history of our species to accomplish this if he succeeds. Good luck with that.