Sun is Good. Sunburn is Bad. Here’s What You Should Know.
Almost everybody loves the warmth, beauty and nourishment of a sunny day, but without precautionary measures, the sun can also be a source of danger to your health.
Toxic Tissue: Unraveling the Risks of Tainted Toilet Paper
Did you know that there are toxic chemicals found in toilet paper that will make you rethink your intimate cleaning strategy?
Colorectal Cancer Rates On The Rise For Those Under 50
Canadians born after 1980 are 2 to 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with CRC before the age of 50 than previous generations. Learn more about how to help yourself.
Genetic Testing; Navigating Testing For Inherited Illness-Causing Genes
Believing you may have a genetic illness can be difficult, but there is a way to discover if you have illness causing genes that is supportive. Read on to learn more.
Navigating Prostate Cancer Screening in Canada: A Quick Guide
Over 24,000 Canadians are diagnosed with prostate cancer yearly. Here's how to protect yourself.
Beyond the Neck: The Growing Concern of Thyroid Cancer
Here is what you can do to protect yourself from thyroid cancer.
No Family Doctor? Read This Now
Getting a new family doctor these days can feel impossible. Have no fear, here's a plan to keep your health on track.
50,000 Lung Cancer Cases Could Be Avoided Through Smoking Cessation
Canada has made impressive strides in lowering the mortality rate of lung cancer, but with 11.6% of the population still smoking, this rate can still drop further.
Breast Cancer Screening to be Offered Earlier to Ontarians
Starting in Fall 2024, Ontario will offer self-referral for breast cancer screening to women between the ages of 40 to 74.
PROgress Tracker – New Knowledge Base Registry for Breast Cancer Patients
Learn more about PROgress Tracker, an innovative knowledge base registry which aims to gather crucial experiences and insights from breast cancer patients and survivors.
Know the Risk: Testing for Cancer Caused by BRCA Gene
BRCA screening tests for any abnormalities in the gene that could cause irregular cell growth - the root cause of cancer. Learn more about this genetic test.
Air Pollution: A Killer as Deadly as Cigarettes
Breathing, it appears, is the new smoking. Air pollution is as toxic to humans as smoking cigarettes, and 3 times more dangerous than alcohol.