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Jul 15, 2026

4 min read

On Blood Pressure, Heart, or Mental Health Medication? Read This Before You Head Outside

Heart, blood pressure, and mental health medications can affect how your body handles heat. Here's what to watch for during a heat wave.

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Jul 15, 2026

8 min read

You Blamed Your Willpower Again This Morning. The Research Says You Might Be Wrong.

New research suggests willpower isn't the problem when habits fail. Here's what psychologists say actually works, and why the marshmallow test got complicated.

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Jul 15, 2026

4 min read

Saw the Headlines About Birth Control and Brain Tumours? Here Is the Actual Story

A large study links some hormonal birth control to a small rise in meningioma risk. Here's what to ask your doctor before your next appointment.

Jul 15, 2026

4 min read

A New Alzheimer's Drug Is Going After a Different Target. Here Is Why Scientists Are Paying Attention

A new experimental Alzheimer's drug slows decline by targeting tau instead of amyloid. Here's what the early results mean and what is still unproven.

A woman with her eyes closed and head resting on her hand at a kitchen table, a familiar moment behind feeling tired after eating.

Jul 15, 2026

8 min read

Why You Feel So Tired After Eating and What Your Body Is Actually Doing About It

Feeling wiped out after meals isn't laziness. This explains the real science behind why you're tired after eating, plus the simple changes that actually help.

Jul 15, 2026

3 min read

The Turkey and Chickpea Stuffed Peppers That Make Managing Blood Sugar Taste Like a Treat

These turkey and chickpea stuffed peppers pack fibre, protein, and flavour into a 45-minute dinner that's kind to your blood sugar and your wallet.

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Jul 15, 2026

4 min read

Your Summer Road Trip Could Come With an Unwanted Souvenir, a Fast-Spreading Cyclospora Outbreak

A growing US cyclospora outbreak has sickened over 1,200 people. Learn what it means for your summer travel plans and grocery basket in Canada.

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Jul 10, 2026

2 min read

The 30-Minute Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos That Love Your Heart Back

These budget black bean and sweet potato tacos are high in fibre, heart friendly, and ready in about 30 minutes. Here is the recipe and cost breakdown.

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Jul 10, 2026

4 min read

Why Most Canadians Can't Make an Advance Request for MAID, Even If They Want To

In most of Canada, you cannot make an advance request for MAID. Here is what that means if you are planning ahead after an early dementia diagnosis.

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Jul 10, 2026

3 min read

Got a Letter About the TAVNEOS Review? Here Is What It Actually Means for You.

Health Canada opened a TAVNEOS review over trial data concerns. Here is what it means, and what to do, if you take avacopan or were about to start.

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Jul 10, 2026

4 min read

Four First Nations Just Declared a Public Health Emergency.

Four northern Manitoba First Nations declared a public health emergency over opioids, HIV, and housing. Here is what it means and what they want.

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Jul 9, 2026

7 min read

What Painful Urination Actually Means

Painful urination is usually a UTI, but not always. Here's what it actually means, what else it could be, and when to act on it.