New study reveals the best and safest treatments for chronic hives
A major international study led by researchers at McMaster University has identified the most effective and safest treatments for people living with chronic hives,...
New 3D-printed implant offers hope for healing spinal cord injuries
Researchers in Ireland have developed a promising new 3D-printed implant that may help repair spinal cord injuries by delivering gentle electrical stimulation to damaged...
What to expect after radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer. It uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. While it can...
How cancer affects the mental health of patients and their loved ones
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event—not just for the person diagnosed, but also for their loved ones.
It often brings emotional challenges, including...
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...