What your feet are trying to tell you about your health
Your feet do more than help you walk—they can reveal a lot about your overall health.
According to Ginger Pettengill Freese, a nurse practitioner and...
How a tiny part of the brain helps us break life into memories
While life seems like one long, continuous flow of experiences, our memories don’t work that way.
Instead of remembering everything as one big blur, our...
Do I have prostate cancer? Why a simple PSA blood test alone won’t give...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over...
What are the key risk factors for developing knee osteoarthritis? We reviewed the evidence
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, affecting more than 3 million Australians and over 500 million people worldwide.
The knee is the most commonly...
Scientists 3D-print living lung tissue to help fight lung disease
A team of researchers at UBC Okanagan has created a 3D-printed model of living lung tissue that closely mimics the real thing.
This breakthrough could...
Plant compound may slow down cervical cancer growth
Cervical cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers affecting women around the world.
While early detection through screening has helped many, treatment...
How to tell if you might have type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar, or glucose. Many people with type 2 diabetes...
Alcohol use increases risk of serious head injuries in older adults
Falls are a major cause of injuries and deaths in older adults in the United States.
One of the most serious results of falling is...
Do people with dementia know they have it?
Dementia is a condition that affects the brain and leads to problems with memory, thinking, and daily activities. For many people, the idea of...
Only 1 in 5 people control high blood pressure effectively with drugs
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects many people around the world. It’s one of the main causes...