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Discover the latest health news, along with practical tips on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle by improving your diet and moving more. From proven home remedies to advice on managing and preventing chronic health conditions, we’ll keep you looking and feeling your best.

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Advil Cold and Sinus Recall: Here’s What You Need to Know

Health Canada warns that the labelling mixup could spell trouble for some consumers.


Could Protection From COVID Soon Be Available Through a Nasal Spray?

Multiple companies, including Canada's SaNOtize, are developing nasal sprays that could change how we fight the virus. Here’s what you...


How Walking Meditation Can Improve Your Mental Health

Walking meditation is ideal for people who find it difficult to stay still, meditation beginners, and even highly decorated athletes....


Do You Need to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot?

Third shots of the COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for some people, but infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch explains why...


The Most Common Types of Headaches—and How to Cure Them

Use our symptom sorter to identify which type of headache is giving you grief, along with expert advice on how...


This Year’s Flu Season Could Hit Hard—Here’s How to Prepare

Cold and flu season is here in Canada, and amid the 4th wave of COVID-19, experts are warning it could be worse than flu season 2020.


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13 Home Remedies for Dry and Damaged Hair

These inexpensive tricks will condition your brittle, dried-out locks, leaving you with gorgeous, healthy hair.


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11 Best Vegetables For Weight Loss

Almost any kind of vegetable is good for your health. But these veggies have a competitive edge when it comes...

7 Natural Remedies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome goes beyond general tiredness and impacts your days, mood and energy. Here are the best natural options...


Why Does It Burn When I Pee?

A burning sensation when you pee is a (really) distressing feeling. But painful urination can sometimes be easy to treat....


6 Causes of Blood In Urine

Red pee, or what appears to be blood in urine, has many causes. Here's how to tell if it's harmless...


What You Need to Know About the Delta Variant

The Delta variant is now the dominant strain causing COVID-19 illness worldwide. How does it differ from previous incarnations of...


How Wildfire Smoke is Affecting Your Health

...And what you can do about it.


This Is What It Really Means When Your Stomach Grumbles

Why does my stomach grumble when I'm hungry? This registered nurse has a simple explanation.


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7 Signs You Need New Glasses (That Have Nothing to Do with Blurry Vision)

An ophthalmologist reveals the eye symptoms, including achy eyes, headaches, and feeling nauseous, that suggest you need new glasses.


Secondhand Screen Time: Why Experts Are Calling It the New Secondhand Smoking

Paying attention to your kids' electronics usage is smart, but there's another gadget-related danger that also needs to be on...


I Helped My Father Get Sober Again. It Saved Our Relationship

I resented the responsibility of getting my father sober—until I realized he just needed me to be there for...

10 Life-Saving Medical Innovations Coming to a Hospital Near You

Gone are the days of crowded waiting rooms and uncomfortable hospital beds. Here's how health-care workers and institutions are revolutionizing...


8 Things Probiotics Can Do (And 3 They Can’t—Yet)

Literally meaning "for life" in Greek, probiotics seem to have a lot of health benefits. Here are the ones you...


8 Bipolar Symptoms You Might Be Ignoring

It can be tough to figure out if you're just moody, or if your emotional highs and lows are the...


These Dogs Are Teaching Machines How to Sniff Out Cancer

Learn how new discoveries about dogs' ability to detect disease will revolutionize medicine.


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10 Sunglasses Myths that Could Ruin Your Eyes

Thought darker lenses provided more protection? Think again!


Is It Allergies or Pink Eye? Here’s How to Tell the Difference

We give you the breakdown to help you soothe your red, itchy eyes the right way.

5 Conditions That Can Be Treated with Medical Marijuana—and 3 That Probably Can’t

Find out if medical marijuana is right for you, and where further research is still needed.


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8 Unexpected Reasons You’re Always Thirsty

Feeling parched all day long? Check out these reasons why you might always be reaching for a glass of water.


50 Everyday Habits That Reduce Your Risk of Dementia

The dozens of choices you make over the course of any average day really can determine whether you’ll develop dementia...


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9 Sunburn Remedies That Actually Work

These sunburn remedies might be a little unorthodox, but consider giving them a try the next time your sunburned skin...


What’s the Difference Between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke?

Are you suffering from heat exhaustion or heat stroke? Discover the telltale symptoms that set these conditions apart.


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6 Reasons You Need to Switch to Mineral Sunscreen Now

Thought all sunscreens were made equal? Think again. Mineral sunscreens are your best line of defence against sun damage, premature...