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Back to SearchWhat are the do's and don'ts of getting the most out of my daily walk?
Doctors say walking is one of the most meaningful things you can do to improve your health because it delivers a powerful range of physiological, cog…
5 years, 1 month ago
What do I need to know about the new COVID variants?
Infectious disease specialist and virologist Dr. Samira Mubareka says the presence of seemingly more infectious coronavirus variants in Canada is a p…
5 years, 1 month ago
How worried should I be about my kids spending so much time online during the pandemic?
As kids' screen time soars during pandemic, experts say there could be serious long term physical, mental and emotional consequences - but treating t…
5 years, 2 months ago
Is 'Dry January' during the pandemic a good idea?
Considering taking some time off from alcohol? Addictions specialist Dr. Peter Selby says booze breaks like "Dry January" are a good idea, especially…
5 years, 2 months ago
Now that the first COVID vaccine is here, what do I need to know?
The largest immunization rollout in Canadian history has begun with the arrival of the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. This milestone raises many …
5 years, 3 months ago
How can I stay mentally and emotionally healthy as COVID disrupts the holidays?
The longer we live with COVID-19, the more clear its toll on our mental health becomes. Now we're dealing with yet another emotional challenge: a hol…
5 years, 3 months ago
Why do I have insomnia and how can I get my sleep?
The stress of COVID-19 has left a lot of people lying awake at night. Before the pandemic, insomnia already affected a significant proportion of Cana…
5 years, 3 months ago
What do I need to know about schools and the current spike of COVID-19?
Across Canada there is a patchwork of inconsistent conclusions on whether or not schools are contributing to the exponential spread of COVID-19, leav…
5 years, 3 months ago
What do I need to know as we get closer to a COVID-19 vaccine?
There are now two COVID-19 vaccine candidates that look very promising. Late-stage clinical trials suggest they may be more than 90 per cent effectiv…
5 years, 4 months ago
What’s a COVID ‘circuit breaker’ and how can it help get control of the pandemic?
COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Canada -- and so does the sense of urgency felt by health-care providers and public health officials. It’s bec…
5 years, 4 months ago