Boston – A recent study carried out by the Stanford Prevention Research Center and TruDiagnostic has revealed the effects an eight-week vegan diet versus an omnivorous diet can have on the biological age of a human body. The researchers aimed to know how a short vegan diet would affect a human age and health compared to a non-vegan diet.
Ottawa – Did you know that one of the leading causes of death in children ages 1 to 4 is drowning? Carefully supervise your children, secure the area around your backyard pool and teach your children about water safety. This can help prevent serious injuries and death. Supervising children Keep young children and inexperienced swimmers in view and within arm’s …
Random controlled trials in a new meta-study looked at the effect of consuming cocoa on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Cocoa use was associated with varying degrees of improvement in total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and fasting blood glucose, reported Medical News Today. But increased use of cocoa may impact people with diabetes and is not …
Government of Canada supports up to 40 SMEs as they bring new products to market through GreenCentre Canada programming Kingston – Canada’s cleantech sector continues to thrive with innovative ideas that will lead to a greener future for everyone. The Government of Canada is supporting businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs in this space to ensure they have the support they need …
Toronto – TPH has consistently advocated for expanded access to a comprehensive range of evidence-based health services including prevention, treatment and harm reduction interventions. TPH remains committed and ready to pursue collaborative approaches to address this critical and urgent health issue. Shelter system and the drug toxicity crisis Toronto has also experienced heightened incidents of non-fatal and fatal opioid overdoses …
Washington – A lot of people get shock when they know about their cancer diagnosis. Dany Bell, a specialist advisor on treatment and recovery at Macmillan Cancer Support in the United Kingdom, told Medical News Today: “Being diagnosed with cancer can be a big shock, even if you already suspected you might have it. Cancer is a word that can …
Ottawa – Every person in Canada deserves to age with dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. While many Canadians want to age in their own home, they also expect and deserve that high quality long-term care options are available. That is why the Government of Canada is developing a Safe Long-Term Care Act. Health Canada released the …
AJAX — The Ontario government is expanding access to diagnostic services in long-term care homes in Durham Region to help improve residents’ quality of life and reduce avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays. The new Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program will allow paramedics to begin delivering diagnostic services like bloodwork and ultrasounds to residents. The government is also …
Sherbrooke – Supporting productivity and environmental performance contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced, on behalf of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism …
GENEVA: The mpox outbreak is not another Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it. The WHO’s European director Hans Kluge said: “Mpox is not the new Covid. We know how to control mpox. And, in the European region, the steps needed to eliminate its transmission altogether. …
