People living with HIV struggle to access much-needed dental care

Jul 26, 2019 09:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Nearly 37 million people were living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) globally in 2017, according to the World Health Organization. In Canada, 84,409 cases of HIV have been reported since 1985. The province of...

CBD and genetic testing provide hope for 'intractable' epilepsy in children

Jul 26, 2019 09:08 am UTC| Health

It can start with a vacant stare, what appear to be muscle twitches or a full-blown seizure. But no matter how it begins, any time a child is diagnosed with epilepsy is often a frightening time for families. About...

How gig economy gives a mental health boost to workers – new research

Jul 26, 2019 09:02 am UTC| Health Economy

The general picture of gig economy work and mental wellbeing is not a pretty one. Around the world, Uber drivers face wage and security worries. Deliveroo workers have too much competition. Airbnb owners face legal...

Explainer: what is leptospirosis and how can it harm us and our pets?

Jul 22, 2019 13:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Recently reported cases of the often fatal bacterial infection leptospirosis in dogs in Sydney have raised the issue of animal diseases that also affect humans. This zoonotic disease is spread by rats and other rodents....

Humans aren't designed to be happy – so stop trying

Jul 22, 2019 13:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

A huge happiness and positive thinking industry, estimated to be worth US$11 billion a year, has helped to create the fantasy that happiness is a realistic goal. Chasing the happiness dream is a very American concept,...

Rabies: How it spreads and how to protect yourself

Jul 22, 2019 13:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

A 21-year-old Canadian man recently died of rabies a disease that kills an estimated 59,000 people a year internationally but hasnt infected a person in Canada since 2007. Nick Major, from Parksville, B.C., suffered a...

Math challenges? A school psychologist could help

Jul 22, 2019 13:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Statistically speaking, five to eight per cent of children meet the criteria for a mathematics learning disability. Kids who have challenges with math at a young age also tend to experience these challenges throughout...