An artificial sweetener called neotame can cause significant harm to the gut, my colleagues and I discovered. It does this harm in two ways. One, by...
In societies worldwide, women are frequently expected to assume the role of primary caregivers, and too often, that means putting the well-being of others before their...
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that the overall public health risk posed by the recent influenza, H5N1, is “low.” For those with exposure...
“On the question of religious hospitals, despite being a lesbian couple, Patricia and I would tolerate life-size crucifixes in the treatment room if it meant being...
GENEVA – A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO). The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy...
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released the guidelines for the national implementation of a program principally designed to prevent teenage pregnancy,...
Of all the issues in psychiatry, even in all of medicine, suicide may be the most challenging to discuss responsibly in public. Any suicide is a...
As someone who started marathon running in mid-life, I know how many aches and pains (and doubts) you can have if you take on the challenge...
ANKARA – A study by Turkish scientists, which found the existence of microplastics in brain cells, will shed light on whether these products, used daily, are a...
Regulator says it is moving to an inclusive approach for sperm, ova donations Amina Zafar (new window) · CBC News Health Canada says it will end a long-standing policy...
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,...