Healthcare Insights - Page 7

Why Are So Many Ontario Kids Going to School Hungry?

One in three Ontario children lives in a food insecure home. What is behind so many kids going to school hungry, and what families can do in September.

The 72-Hour Shingles Window

A one-page downloadable action card for the 72-hour shingles window. Print it or keep it in your phone's photos.

Egg Fried Rice From Pantry Staples in 25 Minutes

Cannot Remember Your Childhood Because Your Brain Protected You

If you cannot remember your childhood, the gaps have an explanation. Learn why memory works this way under pressure and what actually helps.

Teen Mental Health Improves in Ontario as Sports Betting Surges

Teen mental health is improving in Ontario for the first time in years, a CAMH survey finds. The new worry is a tenfold rise in student sports betting.

Why Some People Do Not Reply to Texts or Return Calls

When someone stops replying to texts, cancels twice and talks over you, the reason is rarely that they stopped caring. Here is what is really going on.

Big Toe Pain at Night That Feels Like a Broken Bone

Big toe pain at night that peaks within hours has one common cause. Learn what triggers a flare, what prevents the next one, and when to see a doctor.

Skin Cancer Vaccine Clears Its Biggest Trial Test Yet

A skin cancer vaccine built from your own tumour just met its goals in a Phase 3 trial. What the result means for Canadian patients, and what to do now.

Corn and Zucchini Skillet With White Beans in 35 Minutes

This corn and zucchini skillet turns late-summer produce into a one-pan vegetarian dinner with white beans and feta, on the table in about 35 minutes.

Fever and Chills After a Tick Bite Are Rising in Canada

Fever and chills after a tick bite look exactly like flu, which is why this infection gets caught late. What is rising in Canada and when to see a doctor.

Always Tired and Cold and Gaining Weight for No Reason

Always tired and cold, gaining weight, foggy and low. These everyday symptoms have one commonly missed explanation, and one blood test can settle it.

Sore Throat and Fever With No Cough Needs a Throat Swab

Sore throat and fever arriving fast without a cough points one way. Learn which signs matter, when a swab is needed, and where to get tested in Canada.