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The research doesn’t prove that fish protects against polyps, but it “does increase our confidence that something real is going on,” said Dr. Edward Giovannucci, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, who was not involved in this study.

Eating fish tied to lower risk of colon polyps

Kerry Grens January 31, 2012

Women who eat about three servings of fish per week have a somewhat lower chance of having polyps found during a routine colonoscopy than women who eat just one serving every two weeks, according to a new study.

Canadians health records closer to online access for patients and care providers

Lauren La Rose January 30, 2012

The Mihealth app, developed to work on iPhones, BlackBerrys, Google Android and Microsoft phones, lets patients carry a digital version of their...

You Docs: Nicotine patch is just one weapon to help you quit smoking

You Docs January 26, 2012

“Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a hundred times!” If you’ve tried to stop puffing on coffin nails, Mark Twain’s quotation rings oh-so-true...

Sex is possible after heart trouble, stroke

Shari Roan January 20, 2012

Sexual activity is safe for many people who have experienced heart problems or stroke, experts said Thursday in a statement containing...

Womens' Health

Women tend to be lighter sleepers than men, leaving spouses of those who snore - as many as half of all men - awake at night.

How to survive sleeping with a snorer

Lisa Bendall August 29, 2011

What would it be worth to you to build a bedroom that would stop your partner from snoring you out of a deep sleep? If you’ve already pulled out your...

Theresa Boyle August 1, 2011

If you are older and female and seriously injured in an accident, you have a lesser chance of being taken to a trauma unit, says the trauma director from St...

Lorianna De Giorgio July 21, 2011

Titled “Everything I Do Is Wrong,’ the multi-platform campaign was a comedic spin on PMS, advocating how a steady diet of milk can reduce symptoms.(0)

Mens' Health

Young teenaged boys felt sports was an acceptable way to get exercise and stay fit.

Boys don’t want to be ‘buff’

David Graham October 3, 2011

A joint study involving the University of Manitoba and Concordia University, published in journal Men and Masculinities, reveals that boys say they are satisfying... Comment Count(0)

Lisa Bendall August 29, 2011

What would it be worth to you to build a bedroom that would stop your partner from snoring you out of a deep sleep? If you’ve already pulled out your...

Robert Cribb April 27, 2011

Growing ranks of men are paying big bucks to erase our lines, have fat sucked from our guts and whiten our teeth to magazine perfection.

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Childrens' Health

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Sick child? There’s an app for that

Dianna Hunt March 3, 2010

Does your child have a fever? Or maybe asthma? Pull out your iPhone.

Leslie Ferenc August 17, 2010

Children with heart abnormalities can enjoy all the fun of a normal camp experience at Camp Oki, where staff know how to help in an emergency.

Andrea Gordon August 17, 2010

Two U.S. studies say children may be wrongly diagnosed with ADHD in early years because they are less mature than peers.

Aging Well

You Docs December 3, 2011

As the average height of fashion heels has gone from 3 inches to 5 or 6 inches, women's visits to docs for foot and toe woes have soared an estimated

Sandra G. Boodman November 29, 2011

For years before the identity of her long-standing problem was revealed, Hannah Love’s family had its own name for the periodic, disabling episodes: “Hannah’s...

You Docs November 24, 2011

Certain foods can be eaten before a colonoscopy that don't interfere with the procedure.

Holistic Health

 Xiaolan Zhao, is the author of the new book Inner Beauty.

The root of beauty is good health

Nancy J. White March 11, 2011

If your health is good, you are beautiful, insists Xiaolan Zhao, the Chinese doctor to the stars, in her new book.

Naomi Carniol June 7, 2010

Naturopath Rhian Stephenson has opened a Toronto office offering many alternative therapies.

The You Docs March 5, 2010

How can you pick a safe herbal remedy? Know these facts before you swallow:

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