Patient Lifestyle

It often seems like children catch one cold after another all winter long. In fact, they can get as many as eight to 10 colds each year before they turn two years old.

For the past thousand years, our lifespans have been slowly and steadily increasing. With the exception of somewhat unscheduled plagues and wars, each generation has enjoyed their years on our planet a slight bit longer than the previous. That is, until now. Rather shockingly, new research indicates that segments of the population have begun, just recently, to experience a reversal of this thousand-year long trend. Moreover, while other wealthy nations around the world continue to see a steady march toward longer lives, mysteriously, the reversal in lifespan is, thus far, only evident in the United States.

Cannabis use is on the rise in Canada. A 2019 survey found 16.8% of Canadians aged 15 or older used cannabis in the past three months and 6% reported daily or near daily use.

Where do I start to tell you about my best friend Sam? I've known him all of my life. While we've always lived apart, he's had a major influence on me and in many ways has shaped my life, making me who I am today. I know, I know, it sounds like hyperbole, but let me explain.

Bill C-7 attempts to strike a balance between an individual's right to personal autonomy and self-determination and the need to protect vulnerable people who might feel pressured—either directly or indirectly by societal attitudes and a lack of support services—into seeking medical help to end their lives.