Hay fever can sometimes be more serious than we think. This is why we should know our treatment options

Hay fever (also known as allergic rhinitis) is a catch-all term that covers a group of ailments that cause sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy and...

Why it’s wrong to blame online learning for causing mental health issues during COVID-19

How to prevent missing person incidents for seniors living with dementia

People living with dementia are at risk of getting lost, and go missing every day in Canada. For example, in July, a person living with dementia...

NCR positivity rate down to 8.9%, lowest since July: OCTA

MANILA – The positivity rate, or the number of persons testing positive for Covid-19, in the National Capital Region (NCR) went down to 8.9 percent, the...

Glute force: why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health

The glutes are the large, powerful muscles in your bum that help support the pelvis, stabilise the hip joint and allow the hip to move. Countless...

Go slow and accept your limitations – how to exercise if you’re recovering from long COVID

A significant proportion of people who contract COVID are left with ongoing symptoms, commonly termed “long COVID”. The nature of these symptoms and the duration of...

Over-the-counter hearing aids offer a wide range of options – here are things to consider before buying

Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ruling in August 2022, nonprescription over-the-counter hearing aids went on sale at pharmacies, supermarkets and consumer electronic stores on...

Is your teen a night owl? Their sleep pattern could shape their brain and behaviour years later

mikoto.raw Photographer/Pexels It’s 11 pm on a weeknight and your teenager still has their bedroom light on. You want them to get enough sleep for school...

Is child obesity really going to shorten lives?

Rising life expectancy is one of the great success stories. If you were born in 1870, you’d expect to live until you were 30. But if...

Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market....