Major study bolsters the link between schizophrenia and cannabis use, especially among young men. Yet, most users are ignorant of the risks
Category: Health
Posted inEconomy
Long COVID piles pressure on UK economy
The number of people not working in the UK due to chronic illnesses has soared since the pandemic, putting pressure on the British economy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The mysterious rise of unclaimed bodies in Ontario
The number of unclaimed bodies has risen dramatically in recent years — and Ontario is only beginning to understand the reasons why
Posted inProfessional
Is diet missing from Canadian health care?
Health professionals know diet is essential to health. So why is diet not a priority in Canada’s health-care system?
Posted inFamily
Parents fight customer fulfilment centre over child health fears
Customer fulfilment centres have been popping up in residential neighbourhoods — alarming residents who worry about the health impacts
Posted inFamily
US approves pill for postpartum depression
One in eight women experience postpartum depression, but only 25 per cent receive treatment. A new pill could change all that.
Posted inFamily
Families struggle alone to manage kids’ gaming addiction
Gaming addiction is not recognized as a medical condition in Canada, yet it can carry all the hallmarks of other addictions
Posted inHealth
Only four nations doing enough to stub out smoking: WHO
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death — and 2.3 billion people remain unprotected by any anti-tobacco measures
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Gene-edited seeds now subject to lax rules in Canada
Canada has made it easier for gene-edited seeds to be put on the market. Some worry about the safety and market implications
Posted inFamily
EU looks to ban harmful chemicals in imported toys
The EU is looking to prohibit chemicals deemed unsafe for children — especially ones that disrupt growth hormones — in imported toys