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A sonographer holding an ultrasound probe beside a scanner in a clinic.

Aug 25, 2026

5 min read

Ultrasound Wait Times Push Ontario Parents Onto the Highway

Ultrasound wait times in Ontario are pushing pregnant patients onto the highway. What is behind the sonographer shortage and how to get an appointment sooner.

A child asleep in bed in the early morning, the goal of a two week sleep schedule reset.

Aug 25, 2026

11 min read

Back to School Sleep Schedule Reset That Works in Two Weeks

Your child's back to school sleep schedule is hours off. This two-week reset shifts bedtime gradually using light, mornings and Canadian sleep targets.

A person asleep wearing a CPAP mask, one of the treatments for interrupted breathing at night.

Aug 25, 2026

9 min read

Waking Up Gasping for Air and Still Tired After Eight Hours

Waking up gasping for air, loud snoring and morning headaches form one pattern. Learn the signs, the risks of ignoring them, and how testing works.

Herb-crusted roasted chicken with broccoli served in a dark tray, the finished one pan dinner.

Aug 20, 2026

4 min read

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

These sheet pan chicken thighs roast with creamer potatoes and green beans for an estimated $5.25 a serving. One pan, 55 minutes, one dish to wash.

A young person sitting outside at dusk looking down at their phone with a hand covering their face.

Aug 20, 2026

4 min read

Your Teen Is Texting for Help at 2 a.m. About Their Youth Mental Health

Overnight texts to Kids Help Phone are up 24 percent. What the surge says about youth mental health, and what parents can do about it tonight.

A woman sitting on a sofa reading a thermometer with a worried expression, checking a fever at home.

Aug 20, 2026

4 min read

A Fever and Stiff Neck After a Mosquito Bite Could Be West Nile Virus

West Nile virus cases peak in August and September, and Ontario just had a record year. What two families want you to know, and how to cut your risk.

A person resting a hand flat on their chest, the instinctive reaction to feeling the heart flutter or thud.

Aug 20, 2026

9 min read

The Chest Flutter That Wakes You at 2 a.m. Is Usually Harmless Heart Palpitations

Most heart palpitations are harmless, but some are not. Learn what causes that flutter, the patterns doctors care about, and when to get checked.

A man holding a tissue to his nose, the runny nose and sneezing of late summer ragweed allergy.

Aug 20, 2026

9 min read

That Runny Nose Every August Is Probably a Ragweed Allergy

Ragweed allergy season runs from mid August to the first frost in Canada. Learn how to tell it from a cold and what to start before symptoms peak.

A bowl of smooth chilled tomato soup topped with fresh basil leaves

Aug 20, 2026

4 min read

No Cook Tomato Soup

A no cook tomato soup you blend in 20 minutes with peak season Ontario field tomatoes. Nothing goes near the stove, and it improves on day two.

A masked doctor in a white coat holding a chest X-ray up to the light and studying it closely

Aug 20, 2026

5 min read

Tuberculosis Symptoms to Know as Edmonton's Outbreak Grows

Tuberculosis symptoms include a cough lasting three weeks, night sweats and weight loss. Two more cases confirmed in Edmonton's outbreak.

Aug 20, 2026

6 min read

Is My Child Lonely or Just Happier Playing Alone

Is my child lonely? New research says children who play alone are usually content, as long as one condition is met. What to watch for instead.

Couscous topped with sliced chicken, eggs, grilled corn and herbs

Aug 20, 2026

9 min read

Am I Eating Enough Protein Every Day

Am I eating enough protein is the wrong worry for most Canadian adults. Adults over 65 are the group actually falling short, and few of them know it.