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
October 6, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Ozempic and similar drugs linked to gastrointestinal conditions: B.C. researchers. Already known but needs context about rarity of some of the side effects versus the beneficial health outcomes when assessing overall risk of its use.
October 4, 2023 Mental Health More adults are taking medication for ADHD. Some were likely undiagnosed during childhood whereas others may have been misdiagnosed with ADHD
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.
August 31, 2023 General information Nearly half of dog owners are hesitant to vaccinate their pets. Some believe their dogs will develop autism. I kid you not.
August 29, 2023 Cancer/Oncology Headlines misinterpret study finding that most cancer screenings don’t extend life. They may not extend it, but they certainly will get you close to what your expected life span would be if caught early and treated.
July 26, 2023 Infectious Disease ‘Highly resistant’ gonorrhea on the rise in Canada, other countries: World Health Organization
July 25, 2023 Junk Science No, drinking borax will not contribute to better health despite TikTok videos’ claims to the contrary. But you will have some exceptionally colourful blue-green vomit amidst the other unpleasant and potentially life threatening outcomes.
July 4, 2023 Cancer/Oncology WHO adds aspartame to the “possible carcinogen” list as it has for pickled vegetables, aloe vera, Ginkgo Biloba, carpentry and joinery, and common medications like hydrochlorothiazide, progestins, and sulfasalzine, among others.
June 29, 2023 Cancer/Oncology How sunscreen became controversial when studies to date have not shown any conclusive evidence for harm versus the real risk reduction for skin damage and cancer. Time Magazine reviews the issue