An in-depth female nutrition guide has been released for the first time in Canada. The 65-page document — titled the Canadian Consensus on Female Nutrition: Adolescence, Reproduction, Menopause and Beyond — includes 40 recommendations which took dozens of dietitians, researchers and experts in woman’s health four years to compile. The hope is that health-care professionals […]

Experts unveil new sleep guidelines for children ‘Most parents don’t really know how much sleep children should be getting’ The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, with the help of a panel of experts, has released its first ever official recommendations for how much shut-eye children need. UBC sleep specialist and nursing professor Wendy Hall, the […]

Who’s at risk of developing skin cancer? Everyone under the sun! Sink cancer is the most common type of cancer in Canada – and whether your skin is fair, medium or dark, you are at risk. UV rays from the sun or tanning equipment can damage anyone’s skin over time, but skin cancer can be […]

1 Don’t do imaging for lower-back pain unless red flags are present. Red flags include, but are not limited to, severe or progressive neurological deficits or when serious underlying conditions such as osteomyelitis are suspected. Imaging of the lower spine before six weeks does not improve outcomes. 2 Don’t use antibiotics for upper respiratory infections […]