Health
Moms Raise Awareness for Childhood Cancer at First Canadian Mom Shave Event
With more than 10,000 children battling cancer in Canada, Childhood Cancer Canada is hoping to raise awareness about the need for research funding with events like the Mom Shave event I attended today. Thankfully there were tissues.
Iogo Yogurt Recall: Six provinces affected
Seven different types of Iogo yogurt products are being recalled by Quebec-based company Ultima Foods due to a concern that they may contain pieces of plastic.
Does SIDS Exist? Canadian Coroners Aren’t So Sure
Does SIDS exists as a quantifiable disease? Or is it just an acronym that means cause of death unknown? One thing is certain: there’s more than semantics at stake.
Keep Moving with Our Winter Activity Bucket List
Stuck inside with nothing to do? Whip out this winter bucket list and get moving (snow or no)!
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…