Lifestyle

User fees have steep downsides (and are banned by the Canada Health Act)—an analysis of the alternatives

A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal aging.” Until finally, the penny drops: “It’s Alzheimer’s. There is no cure.”

Nine in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke or cardiovascular disease—many of which are modifiable.

Dr. Jabir Jassam realizes a colleague has a different attitude toward work-life balance during a fishing trip.

A Medscape online survey completed by 1,063 Canadian doctors last year and released this spring found that 67% of Canadian physicians said they don’t have enough time to maintain their close friendships.

People are chugging bubble water like never before—but are their potential health concerns?

But losing weight doesn’t improve impaired signals.

The new study found an 80% increase in cancer among people under 50 over the last three decades. Screening and prevention programs for early-onset cancer may be worth exploring.