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A younger person steadying the hands of an older adult resting on a walking cane, the daily physical work of unpaid caregiving

Sep 24, 2026

9 min read

What Unpaid Caregiving in Canada Is Costing the People Doing It

Unpaid caregiving in Canada cost $48.5 billion in lost labour income last year. See what the Deloitte report found and which supports you can claim now.

A pair of bare hands held palm up over snow, the kind of cold exposure that sets off a Raynaud's attack

Sep 24, 2026

10 min read

Why Your Fingers Turn White in the Cold, and When It Is More Than Cold Hands

If your fingers turn white in the cold and then throb when they warm up, it may be Raynaud's. What the colour change means and when to get it checked.

A gloved practitioner holding a cosmetic laser handpiece against a woman's forehead during a treatment session in a clinic

Sep 24, 2026

8 min read

Why Laser Hair Removal Safety Is Suddenly Worth Worrying About

Health Canada found counterfeit lasers in Canadian clinics. Check laser hair removal safety and your clinic's device licence before your next booking.

A woman standing with a dark storm cloud obscuring her head, representing the intrusive thoughts that dominate daily life in OCD

Sep 24, 2026

11 min read

The Signs of OCD That Have Nothing to Do With Being Neat

The real signs of OCD are usually invisible. Here are the obsessions, rituals and mental habits people miss, and what treatment actually works.

A dark ceramic bowl of thick tomato and ground meat chilli topped with chopped herbs, surrounded by fresh vegetables on a wooden table

Sep 24, 2026

5 min read

Healthy Turkey Chilli for Nights With No Energy

A healthy turkey chilli built on lean ground turkey and two cans of beans, costing roughly $3.07 per serving and ready in a single pot in 55 minutes.

A teenage boy in gym clothes with a towel over his shoulder opening a supplement container after a workout.

Sep 24, 2026

9 min read

Why You Cannot Get a Straight Answer About Creatine for Teens

Creatine for teens is everywhere now, and Canadian pediatricians disagree about it. See what they told CTV News, and the questions worth asking at home.

A person walking along a paved park path in running shoes, seen from behind at ground level, building up a daily step count

Sep 24, 2026

11 min read

How Many Steps a Day You Actually Need, and Why It Is Not 10,000

The 10,000-step goal came from a 1960s ad campaign. Research now points to a lower number. How many steps a day you actually need, and why.

A person sitting on a kitchen floor with their head lowered onto their knees, conveying the isolation many people describe while living with an eating disorder

Sep 24, 2026

4 min read

The New Anorexia Treatment Being Tested in Ontario Starts in the Gut

A London, Ontario trial is testing whether capsules of donor gut bacteria could work as an anorexia treatment. What it involves and what it does not prove.

Three roasted acorn squash halves filled with a savoury grain stuffing and fresh parsley on a dark plate

Sep 21, 2026

7 min read

Stuffed Acorn Squash Feeds Four for Under $5 a Serving

Stuffed acorn squash with turkey, rice, and spinach costs $4.86 per serving and takes 65 minutes. Get the metric recipe, the full cost breakdown and the tips.

A young child sits wrapped in a blanket on a grey sofa at home, holding a tissue to their nose

Sep 21, 2026

11 min read

Child Wheezing at Night Peaks in the Third Week of September

Child wheezing at night spikes in the third week of September across Canada. See what drives it, what to check at home today, and when to book a visit.

A smartphone on a tripod films a blurred person in a white coat holding up a pill bottle in a clinic office

Sep 21, 2026

10 min read

Fake Doctor Videos Are Selling Canadians Pills That Never Arrive

Fake doctor videos using real Canadian physicians' faces are selling bogus pills. See the one rule that spots them and where to report one if you paid.

Two gloved hands holding labelled sample tubes up for checking in a laboratory.

Sep 18, 2026

5 min read

Drug Alerts in Northwestern Ontario Follow 60 Poisonings in Two Days

Four drug alerts in northwestern Ontario in under a week, after more than 60 poisonings in the Kenora area in two days. What is in the supply.