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February 8th, 2012 | 
Author: Research shows that one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime but employees are still unsure how to address psychological health in the workplace.
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Margaret Trudeau, figure skater Elizabeth Manley and singer Amy Sky may be Canadian household names leading seemingly perfect lives. But Canadians may not know that each woman has survived mental illness. Today, they’re on a mission to convince ordinary Canadians living with mental illness that they can do the same.
An editorial authored by University of Cincinnati (UC) diabetes researchers published in the Feb. 7, 2012, issue of the journal Cell Metabolism sheds light on the biological factors contributing to rising rates of obesity and discusses strategies to reduce body weight. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about one-third of U.S. adults are obese, a number that continues to climb…
America’s rising rates of obesity in virtually all age groups is partly due to biological factors, researchers from the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center reported in the journal Cell Metabolism. Approximately one third of all American adults are obese today, and the percentage continues to rise, says the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)…
A person who maliciously transmits the virus should face consequences. But we must differentiate between criminal and non-criminal sexual behaviour
Bread, rolls and deli meats are the top contributors of sodium to the average person’s diet, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.
Do they really cleanse the body? Is there one you recommend?
A judge says Alberta Health Services and the RCMP should do a better job of protecting people in custody with mental health problems.
Utah’s Supreme Court is considering whether a sperm donor contract is proof that a man wanted to be a father even after his death.
An executive with a major U.S. breast-cancer charity has resigned after a dispute over funding for the country’s best-known family planning organization and its providing of abortions, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.
The Obama administration is increasing spending on Alzheimer’s research — planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year — as part of a quest to find effective treatments for the brain-destroying disease by 2025.
For most people running one marathon is a daunting prospect but research scientist Leslie Miller belongs to group of runners who have completed 100 or more marathons, many of them just for the fun of it.
Students at a U.S. university can obtain the "morning-after" emergency contraceptive pill from an unusual source — a vending machine.
On the eve of a day dedicated to airing mental health issues, Bell Canada and Queen’s University have announced the creation of a new research initiative aimed at fighting the stigma that keeps Canadians from talking about such illnesses.
A family foundation is donating $30 million to McMaster University to accelerate innovations in health research, education and patient care.
A controversial new study from researchers on three continents suggests that the famous "VO2max" – the maximum amount of oxygen that you’re able to deliver to your muscles during hard exercise – isn’t really a maximum at all
If I ever need treatment that requires a wait in Canada, I intend to travel south of the border instead
Trainer Kathleen Trotter offers exercises to correct foot alignment
Makers of the popular minimalist footwear are now targeting the gym – but not everyone agrees on the benefits of less support in athletic shoes
Keeping up with her energetic son got Krystal Beel moving
The use of drugs meant to treat schizophrenia for children and teens with behavioural issues is linked to excessive weight gain and other health problems
Classes such as Cage Fitness give you a workout worthy of a mixed martial artist – and it’s not just for guys
A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The results help explain why some people struggle when placed on a low-fat diet and may one day assist people in selecting diets that are easier for them to follow…
