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Feds must decide whether ‘all Canadians’ have right to assisted dying: senator
A joint committee of parliamentarians was asked last fall to study the question whether the healthcare system was ready and the Liberals now face the choice of whether to go ahead with broadening the rules.
In sickness and in health: High BP often correlates between spouses
A study of thousands of couples shows that high blood pressure often affects both partners—suggesting maintenance of issues like hypertension should take a family, rather than individual, approach.

Amp it up: Seniors may not be getting enough of certain nutrients by following Canada's food guide

A McGill study suggests more specific guidance is needed on nutrition for certain subgroups of the population.
The holy grail of patient care

If you know the story of knights seeking the grail, you'll know the lesson Percival learns the hard way by failing to ask awkward questions.
Think you’re good at multitasking? Here’s how your brain compensates—and how this changes with age

When tasks become complex or energy-demanding, like driving a car while talking on the phone, our performance often drops on one or both. Here’s why.
Case report: Almost gone but concerning

A patient at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic discovers a lesion that's unrelated to his initial concerns.
The science behind building healthy habits can help you keep your New Year’s resolution

Every New Year, millions of people make resolutions, with the most common resolutions being health-related. Despite their popularity, up to 80% of resolutions fail.
Oral health is health: Better access to dental care may have potential benefits beyond Canadians’ mouths

Dental pain is only the most obvious way oral health is linked to overall health. A healthy, disease-free mouth is key to quality of life and well-being.
Pre-filled syringes, extra shots and unhygienic locations: ACP shares complaints about immunizations

Other complaints from the public included not providing informed consent and not being told to wait for observation after getting shots.
Winter brings more than ugly sweaters: How the season affects people’s brains and behaviour

While it’s one thing to identify seasonal tendencies in the population, it’s much trickier to try to untangle why they exist.

Feds must decide whether ‘all Canadians’ have right to assisted dying: senator

In sickness and in health: High BP often correlates between spouses

Amp it up: Seniors may not be getting enough of certain nutrients by following Canada's food guide

The holy grail of patient care

Think you’re good at multitasking? Here’s how your brain compensates—and how this changes with age

Case report: Almost gone but concerning

The science behind building healthy habits can help you keep your New Year’s resolution

Oral health is health: Better access to dental care may have potential benefits beyond Canadians’ mouths

Pre-filled syringes, extra shots and unhygienic locations: ACP shares complaints about immunizations

Winter brings more than ugly sweaters: How the season affects people’s brains and behaviour