Health
Esports, pickleball, and obstacle course racing are surging in popularity. What are their health benefits?
In an era when digital domains and traditional sports fields merge, a new wave of athletic pursuits is on the rise.
Apr 5, 2024
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The Conversation
Health
When can my baby drink cow's milk? It's sooner than you think, say researchers
Parents are often faced with well-meaning opinions and conflicting advice about what to feed their babies.
Apr 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research links perinatal depression with premenstrual mood disorders
Changes in mood are a common experience for many women throughout their reproductive years. Menstruation, pregnancy and menopause are all punctuated by hormonal fluctuations—and these fluctuations can affect a person's ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable
Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That's the key finding of my team's recent study, published in American Psychologist.
Apr 14, 2024
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Medications
Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know
All prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for conditions they haven't been tested for in a clinical trial. This is known as "off-label" prescribing—and ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Health
Why women's rugby needs its own injury prevention strategy
With the Women's Six Nation's Championship underway, there is mounting public concern regarding the risk of injuries to players.
Mar 30, 2024
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Health
Helping children eat healthier foods may begin with getting parents to do the same, research suggests
Most parents, educators and policymakers agree that children should eat healthy foods. However, our peer-reviewed paper suggests the strategy adults often use to achieve that can sometimes backfire. Fortunately, there's an ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Gut bacteria and the immune system: How aging changes the microbiome
The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less robust as people get older, which makes them more vulnerable to certain infections and diseases. However, immune system aging looks different ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles is a humanitarian issue, and its unwelcome reappearance in Canada is a reminder of its importance
As a medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is no stranger to measles, which has long been a serious and ongoing concern in many places where MSF operates.
Apr 9, 2024
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Genetics
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person's ability to function until they ultimately become immobile and often develop dementia. In the U.S. ...
Apr 11, 2024
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