5 Myths About Ticks—Busted!
Smothering a tick is the best way to remove it, right? Wrong! Find out why, along with other misconceptions in our breakdown of five myths about ticks.
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Want to Buy Less? Follow These Simple Steps to Building a More Sustainable Life
Are you sick of acquiring scads of stuff? If you want to buy less, you... -
Why You Should Think Twice Before Cleaning Your Ears
Earwax is part of your body's defense system. Here's how to manage it without damaging... -
The Strange Reason Why This Parkinson’s Patient’s Leg Pain Wouldn’t Go Away
While trying to diagnose a Parkinson's patient's painful leg tingling, a change to his medications... -
15 Minutes with Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
After the publication of his memoir, we talked to Jean Chrétien about advising Justin... -
Why This 15-Year-Old’s Treatment for Germ Cell Tumour Suddenly Stopped Working
What first appeared to be a germ cell tumour—one of the most common cancers... -
7 Communication Skills That Will Improve Your Relationships
Bad habits could be standing between you and your best possible relationships with family, friends... -
These 6 Lifestyle Factors Increase Your Risk of Osteoporosis
Lowering your risk of osteoporosis is as simple as taking a 15-minute walk at noon,... -
5 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer, According to Science
Breast cancer is a killer, but as many as half of all cases in Canada...
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After 21 Years of Marriage, I Helped My Husband Come Out as Gay
We had three small children when my husband realized he was gay, but helping him... -
Mysterious Hand Tremors Plagued This Texas Man Since Preschool—Until He Found a Cure
Hand tremors made it so Kyle, for his whole life, was unable to hold a... -
15 Minutes with Canadian Activist Judy Rebick
Judy Rebick, the prominent Canadian activist and feminist, speaks about childhood abuse, her personal #MeToo... -
6 Surprising Health Benefits of Staying Hydrated
Staying hydrated gives you more energy, a better memory and will help you combat your next cold. -
3 Ways To Keep Caring in an Age of Cynicism—and Change the World
Creating positive change in your life, and helping to change the world at large, might... -
This Scottish Farmer Was Crushed By a Cow—and It Saved His Life
The bizarre medical story of how a major injury prevented a deadly cancer. -
Doctors Thought This Canadian Teen Had E. Coli—But Then Her Organs Began Failing
When a 17-year-old from Kingston, Ontario, came to the hospital with abdominal cramps and diarrhea,... -
15 Minutes With the Creators of Come From Away
Come From Away creators David Hein and Irene Sankoff on their hit musical, telling an...
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I Want to Teach My Kids About Their Muslim Faith, But I’m Not Sure What I Believe Myself
I attended Muslim Sunday school, but the thing I mostly learned there was that I... -
The Green Thumb’s Guide: 10 Simple Tips for Growing a Vegetable Garden—Anywhere!
Ever dreamed of growing your own vegetable garden? From choosing the perfect location to picking... -
15 Minutes with Rick Mercer
Comedian Rick Mercer on his show’s final season, today’s absurd political landscape and... -
I Lived Next Door to a Mob Boss for Years and Didn’t Know It
For four years, this hotel manager knew legendary mob boss Whitey Bulger only as the...