MEDICINE & HEALTHCanada is home to a growing tech industry centered in places like Toronto, but it is also becoming well known for being one of the leading countries working on sleep research. Not just the memory foam mattress companies! The entire world is well aware of the value of a good night’s sleep, but Canada is leading the way in the research that documents and discovers ways to make that possible for everyone.
Lily Menear, a survivor, who was born at 22 weeks old, is now finally home from the hospital. During her five-month-long stay in the hospital, she fought through a bleeding brain, a string of infections, and other life-threatening problems. Click the link above to read more.
Having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) doesn't simply mean always wanting to be organized or clean all the time. 26-year-old Ashley Dawson shares on TikTok how she deals with her everyday life since first experiencing symptoms when she was four years old. Click the link above to watch her video.
Remdesivir is now finally the first drug to be approved by the US FDA to treat COVID-19. However, controversy has started regarding its price. Experts say that is could cost up to $4,500 despite requiring just $9.32 to make. Click the link to read more.
Cracked, dehydrated hands are surely uncomfortable. So, here are some of the best rated hand creams available on Amazon, just scan the list and you will surely find the right cream for your mom!
The youth's false sense of immunity against COVID-19 is one of the reasons why they would not vaccinate against it. However, some people are just against vaccines in general.These make it difficult for health experts to completely eradicate COVID-19.
Chinese researchers found out that there are different types of antibodies in patients who had COVID-19. Some may have three types while others only have one, but all of them last two weeks.
Eating berries, dark chocolates and drinking tea could help stave off dementia, according to researchers who studied diets of adults aged 50 years and above for 20 years.
A newly discovered coronavirus mutation may be "immune" to vaccines currently being tested. It is of urgent concern to the medical community, which is searching for a vaccine that will work against COVID-19.
In a recent study, scientists are finding a connection between Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Alzheimer's disease. Using brain models, they noticed a growth of cells that resembles amyloid plaques, evident in patients with Alzheimer's, when triggered with HSV-1. Click the link above to learn more.
Scientists have discovered a fungus known as ' cordycepin' could prevent jet lag by resetting the body clock. Awesome, right? Click the link above to learn more.
Researchers have found that certain gut bacteria such as lactobacillus can improve the memory of mice. Although further studies need to be conducted before they can conclude its effectivity in humans, their findings prove to be a promising start.