Category Archives: Health News

Health Canada’s plain language labeling rules will begin to come into force as early as this month. The first step in the process is for Health Canada to review mock-ups of labels and packages of prescription drugs provided by manufacturers. The manufacturers will also have to provide evidence that proposed brand names will not be ...click here to read more

Changes to blood pressure guidelines are putting seniors at risk for under treatment, according to a study. Currently, one-third of American adults have hypertension, which contributes to fatal heart disease. Blood pressure guideline changed in 2014, when the Joint National Committee released their eighth update. For those over the age of 60, healthy blood pressure ...click here to read more

We know that healthy habits are essential for overall good health and new research says this can keep our hearts happy. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, research suggests seniors – those over 65 – who partake in healthy habits (drinking in moderation, exercise and not smoking) can reduce their risk ...click here to read more

Researchers battling the deadly dengue fever have isolated the structure of a human antibody that can fight the (so far) invincible virus. Researchers at Vanderbilt University and the National University of Singapore found that a structure of the monoclonal antibody overcomes and negates the effect of the potentially lethal dengue virus. The studies were done ...click here to read more

Cholesterol-lowering statins might cause aggression, suggests a new study published in PLOS ONE. But only if you’re a woman. “Many studies have linked low cholesterol to increased risk of violent actions and death from violence, defined as death from suicide, accident and homicide,” said lead author Beatrice Golomb. She said most clinical trials that monitored ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that more Americans, about half of all surveyed, are watching their sodium intake. The CDC surveyed 180,000 people from 26 states, and found that those with high blood pressure were more likely to give up salt. “Excess sodium intake is a major risk factor for hypertension, and subsequently, ...click here to read more

What one person may find funny, another may not even be amused. What a person finds sad and cries over another may not even shed a tear. The emotional roller coaster varies from person to person. The ability to regulate emotions is important as it gives cues to those around us. But when people have ...click here to read more

As we age, aches and pain seem to be part of who we are. Joint pain becomes part of our day-to-day life, so we don’t think too much about it. We may attribute joint pain to our active past in our youth or simply the fact that we are getting older. But oftentimes, joint pain ...click here to read more

Every year brings on new health tests – depending on your age, of course. But it seems the older we get, the more medical testing that must be done on an annual basis. From physicals to colonoscopies and bone density tests, you start feeling like you’re simply a test subject. But annual tests, especially when ...click here to read more

What’s really behind your bathroom troubles? When it comes to our digestive system, we like to focus on the stomach. But the stomach is only the beginning of the digestive system. An often-overlooked part of the digestive system is the colon, the final part of the process. But the colon has a key role. Before ...click here to read more

You get up in the morning and check your email, the latest news, and the weather forecast. Then you spend your day on and off your smartphone and computer and make time to relax in front of the TV. Well, all that screen time is taking a toll on your eyes. The new epidemic in ...click here to read more

Testosterone is a well-known hormone that is closely connected to muscle mass, sexual function, and hair growth. We often associate it with men, but women produce this hormone as well. It’s an essential hormone in our bodies, and that’s why information on how to increase testosterone is worth becoming familiar with. While most men have ...click here to read more

One of the most poignant true-life stories may have given modern scientists and doctors the real reason behind hearing loss. This story is about a man who was very good at what he did. In fact, he was arguably the best in his chosen field. There was only one problem – when people applauded his ...click here to read more

Tossing and turning through the night can leave you grumpy and on edge the next day. And bouts of insomnia, when you’re wide awake for hours at a time when your body by rights should be sleeping, can take their toll. Lack of sleep has serious consequences – far more serious than low energy and ...click here to read more