Tag: health news this week
Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night in hospital for treatment of bronchitis, a Vatican source said Friday, as a senior cardinal said the 86-year-old could be discharged as soon as Saturday.
Doctors late Thursday reported a “marked improvement” in
The Ontario government will be ending a program that provides free-of-charge health-care services to uninsured people at the end of the month, something doctors say is extremely concerning for marginalized communities.
In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic was first
Suggesting someone struggling with depression or anxiety should start exercising more usually comes across as patronizing — but a new study into the powerful impact exercise can have on our mental health suggests exercise should generally be considered as the
Colorectal cancer rates in younger people have surged in recent years. More troubling, most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage and researchers aren’t sure what’s causing the cancers.
According to new statistics from the American Cancer Society, the proportion
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Black adults in the United States were more likely than white adults to go to a hospital emergency room for immediate help when dealing with a mental …
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 9-8-8.
The statistics are sobering. Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls report having seriously considered suicide in the past
An early study has shown keeping your gums and teeth healthy may have added benefits for your brain health.
Preliminary research, set to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference next week, suggests adults who are genetically
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Luminarias arranged in a heart shape are lit during the presentation to raise awareness of heart health and love at the UPMC campus on Friday. The Lights of Love
Roughly one in 200 babies born in Canada today will have a virus that can lead to hearing loss, intellectual disability or vision loss.
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is “in the family of the herpes group of viruses,” Dr. Ari Bitnun,
Alberta students will gain greater access to mental health supports as dozens of pilot projects get off the ground starting this month.
The provincial government has approved 60 projects as part of a $40 million two-year initiative with a second