(Jacob Serebrin/ Montreal Gazette) — In an open letter published on Friday, the president of of the Quebec Medical Association said he’s now embarrassed to tell people he’s a doctor.
“Recently, I find myself, in taxis, at restaurants, no longer longer daring to say that I am a doctor. When asked the question, I hear my self responding …
(Ana Sandoiu/ Medical News Today) — Understanding the neuroscience of drunken aggression might help to reduce alcohol-related crime. New research uses brain scans to investigate why people can become aggressive after they’ve had a few.
The new study was led by Thomas Denson, of the University of New South Wales …
(Amanda MacMillan/ Time) — Chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—used frequently in fast-food wrappers and other products for their oil- and water-repellant properties—have been linked to hormone disruption, immune dysfunction, high cholesterol and even cancer. Now, a new study suggests that exposure to the chemicals …
(CBC News) — Nearly one million Canadians spent less on necessities like food and heat to afford their prescriptions in 2016, according to a new study.
The paper, published Tuesday, found that 730,000 people skimped on food and another 238,000 spent less on heating their home — a total of 968,000 people.
“We knew lots of Canadians …
(Amanda MacMillan/ Time) — People looking to lose weight might try all kinds of ways to eat fewer calories. Now, a study in BMJ Open sheds some light onto which of those strategies actually work: Based on data from nearly 60,000 people, three behaviors—eating slowly, cutting out after-dinner snacks and not eating within two hours …
(ANI News) — WASHINGTON: Did you know dim light could make you dumber?
According to a new study, spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may actually change the brain’s structure and hurt one’s ability to remember and learn.
The Michigan State University researchers studied the brains of Nile grass rats (which, …
(Raquel Fletcher/ Global News) — Quebec’s health minister came under fire for the third day in a row during question period on Thursday, this time over a report in the French-language newspaper La Presse, which found that MRI and CT scan machines are widely underused in hospitals, despite long waiting lists.
The La Presse report …
(Zawn Villines/ Medical News Today) — Some people mistakenly believe that it is rare or impossible for sexually transmitted infections to be spread through oral sex.
However, it is possible to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from oral sex; in fact, some STIs, such as genital herpes and gonorrhea, are more commonly …
(Kelly Steele/ Windsor Star) — The University of Windsor has kicked off a program designed to get students struggling with mental health issues into a physical fitness routine.
“We certainly know all of the issues with students getting in to see counsellors, the wait time, the prevalence of mental health issues on university …
(Maria Cohut/ Medical New Today) — Many of us take the steps to shed those extra pounds because we want to live a healthier life or fit into our favorite outfit again. But could our efforts actually bring health benefits to our loved ones, too?
Finally enrolling in that weight loss program or adopting a more balanced diet is something …