Many menopausal women experience joint pain due to a drop in oestrogen, which increases inflammation. Cold weather can also exacerbate joint pain for a number of reasons, including reduced blood flow and reduced activity. Dr Thom Phillips, Clinical Lead at Forth, which provides home blood tests, shares his top tips for managing menopausal joint pain.
"My husband and I weigh ourselves before and after we poop so we can compare who had the biggest poop..."
The Marburg virus, which causes bleeding from the eyes, nose, and mouth, can be fatal in up to 90% of those infected
The actor and film producer shared that he got into a scooter accident on Thanksgiving and underwent emergency surgery
Identical twins Karen Rodman and Linda Thomas have been inseparable since birth: after all these years, they work together, Rodman as a legal assistant and Thomas as a paralegal, and they finish each other’s sentences.
Researchers in Nova Scotia led by Dalhousie University's Christopher McMaster have developed new treatments for superbugs — bacteria that no longer respond to current medications.His team discovered 30 effective antibiotics after a decade of research and experimenting with over 700 variations. McMaster said the excessive use of antibiotics has resulted in some medicines becoming ineffective in treating infections. "We were able to come up with a family of 30 different molecules that all inhibit
Fewer people are being diagnosed with and dying of HIV/AIDS around the world. But progress is uneven, and only a few countries are on track to meet global targets set by the United Nations to end HIV as a public health threat by 2030, suggests a new study from The Lancet HIV medical journal.Between 2010 and 2021, new HIV infections decreased globally by almost 22 per cent, a decline largely driven by the progress in sub-Saharan Africa. But in Canada, the opposite is happening. In 2023, there wer
Sarah, Duchess of York reveals her plans for Christmas as she shows her support to the Big Give
On World AIDS Day, advocates are calling on the province to make drugs that can prevent the transmission of HIV free for all Ontarians, as recent data shows an uptick in cases in Canada. In 2023, there were 2,434 new diagnoses of HIV in Canada — a 35 per cent increase compared to the year before, according to Statistics Canada data. That's on top of a 22 per cent increase between 2021 and 2022, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The increase in cases shows HIV is still a reality in
More than 65 people are sick with the illness so far. These are the signs and what you should do if you have the produce in your fridge.
At least 15 people have died in Rwanda from an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, which is usually fatal without treatment
Ashley Scott is the director of the Ongen research group at Laurentian University. He and his team are studying the various health benefits of microalgae, to see if it can be used in cancer treatments.
Saskatchewan's cancer care services are expanding with the addition of nine new physicians, offering much-needed support to patients across the province.The new physicians will enhance services in both Regina and Saskatoon with a range of specialists including gynecologic oncology, hematology, and medical oncology.Nicki Bayfield-Ash, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's director of medical affairs and physician operations, said recruitment timelines for bringing in new physicians can vary from a few
Tendai Chisambara gave birth despite being told she might never conceive due to kidney disease.
Sanjana Kochcar's heart palpitations and breathlessness were more serious than she initially thought.
It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and results published Wednesday show it worked nearly as well in men. Drugmaker Gilead said it will allow cheap, generic versions to be sold in 120 poor countries with high HIV rates — mostly in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.
One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat.
Today is World Aids Day, and a new study is tracking the fight to defeat the HIV as a public health threat. Phil Carpenter reports.
When his injury was slow to heal, blood tests revealed two-year-old Zak had leukaemia.
“Who’s the Boss?” star Danny Pintauro is sharing that he underwent emergency surgery after he was injured in an accident while riding on a scooter.
