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Quebec firefighters, emergency workers climb skyscraper to raise money for muscular dystrophy
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
Emergency workers from all across Quebec came together to raise money to fight muscular dystrophy. Continue reading
4,000 doses of Ebola vaccine shipped to Congo city as deaths rise 26: health ministry
The spread of Ebola from a rural area to Mbandaka, a city of more than 1 million people, has raised alarm as the deadly disease can spread more quickly in densely populated urban centers. Continue reading
Insect repellent – does natural beat DEET?
There are lots of insect repellents out there. How should you choose? Continue reading
Parasites, bacteria in U.S. pools made thousands of people sick, CDC says
Infections from public pools and hot tubs made over 27,000 people sick in the U.S. over 15 years, according to a new report. Continue reading
Thai snails kept ‘happy’ and healthy for their cosmetic slime
Giant African snails endemic to Thailand are getting the red carpet treatment to keep them producing top-notch slime, say farmers harvesting the mucus for use in cosmetics. Continue reading
5 Montreal stories guaranteed to make you smile this week: May 18
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Have you seen the new baby falcons at Université de Montréal? Continue reading
U.S. approves first drug developed to prevent chronic migraines
Patients reported fewer migraines per month after taking this monthly injection. Continue reading
There are thousands of health and fitness apps, and not much evidence they work: study
Do health apps actually encourage healthy behaviour changes? Most haven’t been tested, according to a new study. Continue reading
Multiple sclerosis and mental health: ‘The depression is there and it follows me around’
Depression and anxiety are twice as likely to occur in people with MS. But it’s a correlation the medical community has only recently begun to examine. Continue reading
Sorry city dwellers, Canadians are happier living in small towns: report
Researchers at McGill University and the Vancouver School of Economics have some bad news for Canadians living in big cities. Continue reading
