Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup...
The UK has experienced many shortages of essential medicines, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. The latest shortage is of diamorphine, a painkiller that can...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, COVID has infected at least a third of the UK population and is estimated to have factored in the deaths...
An image from the comic ‘Compassion’ by Kayleigh Fine, which was commissioned to illustrate the importance of compassionate care for 2SLGBTQ+ people. (Kayleigh Fine), Author provided...
Just as we thought that monkeypox would be the new virus scare for 2022, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident of repeated...
We’re now pretty used to swabbing our nose to test for COVID when we have a scratchy throat or new cough. But should we also be...
Mindfulness forms part of the trillion-dollar wellness industry, representing 1.5–6% of yearly spending around the world (estimated to be more than US$200 million) on wellness products...
As we pass the one-month milestone of the current monkeypox outbreak, reports are emerging that the World Health Organization (WHO) intends to change the name of...
New research shows women who have had a miscarriage or stillbirth, have an increased risk of stroke – when blood can’t get to the brain, because...
Modern medical science has made remarkable progress in the treatment of asthma. Inhalers containing steroids are particularly effective in preventing an asthma attack. But getting people...
There are illnesses we can see, and then there are the ones we learn to hide. Anxiety is often one...
We live in a world that glorifies being busy. Some people wear exhaustion like a badge of honour. Calendars are...
Every wedding anniversary takes me back to one of the most magical days of our lives and reminds me why...
Birthdays have a way of making us pause—not to count the years we’ve lived, but to appreciate the countless blessings...
Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...
Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite. You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...
Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22 was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...
Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...
At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy. Little did I know,...
Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes? We can also rejuvenate...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 3, 2026 CANADA – Filipino-Canadian Dante Paolo created Pagsasama, a cultural program in Toronto...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 5, 2026 CANADA – Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. concluded his visit to...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 3, 2026 CANADA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived on Canadian soil on July...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 1, 2026 PHILIPPINES – On Tuesday, June 30, the unannounced rally by the members...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer June 28, 2026 CANADA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to visit Vancouver,...