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Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code red” management plan — people whose weight puts them in danger of future health problems.
Two B.C. health authorities announced new measles cases and public exposures on Tuesday, as the disease continues to spread in the province.
When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated?
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests intense heat and wildfire smoke may pose a particularly serious threat to human health.
With large parts of Ontario and Quebec facing heat warnings, Environment Canada is urging Canadians to stay cool and be on the lookout for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Children as young as seven are making TikTok videos about their meticulous and pricey skin care routines. Known as ‘Sephora Kids,’ they are the focus of a new study that raises alarms about the trend.
Puckering, puffing, scrunching and stretching your face may look silly, but in some spaces, it’s the serious business of face yoga.
The amount of protein you need depends on your age, weight and personal nutritional needs and it is especially important for children and older adults to make sure they eat protein-rich foods.
Amanda Smith celebrates the day, August 1, nearly two years ago, when she stopped taking insulin to manage her type one diabetes, just a few months after getting a dose of experimental stem cells as part of a study.
A recent warning from the United Kingdom’s drug regulator has renewed questions about whether popular weight-loss and diabetes medications could reduce the effectiveness of hormonal birth control.
Alberta is the second province in Canada to count 1,000 measles cases this year.
As many kids prepare to head off to summer activities, summer camps are sharing their plans to keep kids safe amid a measles outbreak in the province.
Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France’s food safety agency Friday.
U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives, taking it one step nearer to becoming law.
Dr. Marla Shapiro on the recent study that suggests cannabis use can increase risk of heart attack or stroke.
A popular contacts manufacturer is recalling several lenses in Canada over a defect that may cause “visual disturbances.”
