LIFE & HEALTH

Vance Voetberg  Popping an ibuprofen for that pounding headache or twisted ankle can provide quick relief from pain. But while this easily accessible, over-the-counter drug could temporarily mask discomfort and…

By Tom Ozimek  In a blow to the COVID-19 “silent spreader” narrative that has been used to push for universal masking, including controversially among schoolchildren, a recent study published in…

Jessie Zhang  Over 240,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and most will likely start treatment immediately. But according to new research, that…

By Zachary Stieber  Maryland authorities on Aug. 19 disclosed a new case of locally acquired malaria, making the state the third in the country to report a case in recent…

By Lee Harding  Four years ago the joy of welcoming a child turned to depression for new mother Karlissa Dressler. On the advice of her doctor, the owner of Minx…

The family believes in cultivating old-fashioned virtues and move through life in an intentional way  BY Louise Chambers  With a love for cultivating an “old-fashioned” life and returning to what…

The targeted chemotherapy is now being tested on humans  Mimi Nguyen Ly  A group of U.S. researchers has developed a new “cancer-killing pill” that could target and kill solid tumors…

Jack Phillips  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cases of the infectious disease of leprosy have become more common in Florida in recent years, and some…

By Andrew Chen  What was once portrayed as a “conspiracy theory” in the media is now being acknowledged as a possibility by Health Canada: the virus causing COVID-19 could have…

Zachary Stieber  Damage to the heart is more common than thought after receipt of Moderna’s COVID-19 booster, a new study indicates. One in 35 health care workers at a Swiss…