Canada mishandling mental illness crisis
Thousands of patients are on wait lists. Meanwhile, the human and economic costs of mental illness keep rising
Health
COVID-19 will change how we buy food, forever
Convenience now has a different meaning. It’s less about saving time and more about survival and safety
Flu pandemic of 1918 brutal, virulent killer
One hundred years ago, a flu pandemic swept across the world, killing tens of millions of people, particularly those in the prime of life
Sports is the canary in the COVID-19 coal mine
So when will sports be resumed and how can they play a role in transitioning to normalcy again?
Is Canada heading to a national emergency?
Ignorant, selfish actions by some Canadians put fellow citizens in harm’s way. It must stop now, even if the measures are drastic
Don’t let COVID-19 permanently change Canada
The speed of the spread and the rise of the body count prove something menacing has us at its mercy. How we deal with it is crucial
Anti-malarial drugs may be an effective treatment against coronavirus
In South Korea, patients treated with chloroquine demonstrated a better drop in fever, improvement of lung CT scan images, and required a shorter time to recover
Coping with panic attacks
Getting enough sleep and regular exercise and avoiding stimulants such as caffeine are among the effective treatments available for panic disorder
The Black Death and its aftermath
Surprisingly, post-Black Death populations tended to live longer and enjoy better health and standards of living
