Health
Don’t Waste a Moment of Winter Being Sick: Get the Flu Vaccine
We’ve celebrated Thanksgiving, and trick-or-treated our way through October. And earlier this week a Facebook post drew our attention to…
Do I Really Need To Get My Family the Flu Shot?
Some people swear by the flu shot, others just can’t be bothered to get it, and many more are downright wary of it. I spoke with Public Health Ontario physician, Dr. Bryna Warshawsky, to find out exactly how the flu shot works, who should get it, and why.
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the HPV Vaccine
Starting this school year, three more provinces will expand their school-based HPV immunization program to include both male and female students (as…
Stay Up-To-Date with Your Kid’s Immunizations The Easy Way
Sometimes as a mom, life can feel like one giant checklist—every time we tick something off, another task is added,…
Got Lice? Don’t Lose Your Head
You’ve tried them all. Tea tree oil, almond oil, the lice combs, insecticides. You’re an expert on the subject. In…
A Bronze Medal is Just the Beginning for Brianne Theisen-Eaton
We can all agree that making it to the Olympics is no small feat. And if you’re a heptathlete, having…
Join Our #BTSVision Eye Opener Twitter Party
It’s that time of year again—time to work on your ‘list’. You know the one, the back-to-school list. Smart moms…
Which Diseases do Vaccines Protect Against?
Did you know? The Canadian publicly funded health care system offers protection against 13 vaccine-preventable diseases, Tuberculosis (TB) protection in…
GoodNites #RestEasyTonight Twitter Party
We know that kids can sometimes have nighttime accidents. It happens. But what do you do when nighttime wetting becomes a…