Exposure to fine particulate matter, a common air pollutant, can significantly decrease the odds of a successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, even in areas with good air quality, a
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and inland sections of coastal British Columbia as the province braces for a heat wave. The weather agency says
People taking weight-loss and diabetes injection drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may have an increased risk of sudden and irreversible vision loss and blindness, a new study has found. However,
City living can often be a mood killer, with pollution, loud sirens and congestion taking their toll. However, a recent study revealed that living near diverse birds and trees can
By The Staff The Associated Press Posted July 4, 2024 8:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird
Dr. Shawna Pandya, a Brandon, Man.-born, Edmonton-raised physician and space scientist, is seeing a life-long dream become reality: she’s going to space. “I will be flying to space with Virgin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Eli Lilly’s treatment for early Alzheimer’s, making it the second therapy for slowing progression of the brain-wasting disease that will be
The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle
Canadian city-dwellers surrounded by a symphony of birds and a variety of trees might be reaping surprising benefits: better mental health. A Canadian study, published in Nature last month, found that
The World Health Organization has published its “first-ever” clinical treatment guideline for people who want to quit tobacco use – which is on the decline in Canada and globally. The