Combined procedure reduces re-injury in athletes after ACL knee surgery: study
Patients under the age of 25 are at a high risk of re-injury following an ACL reconstruction, according to the Lawson Health Research Institute. Continue reading
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New study on growth of Broadway corridor highlights need for UBC SkyTrain extension
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The study suggests the Broadway corridor generates nearly one dollar for every $10 of the Metro Vancouver region’s GDP. Continue reading
Canadians’ appetite for cannabis edibles drops as second wave of legalization draws near: study
In 2017, before legalization, 46 per cent of survey respondents said they were interested in trying edibles, but in a new poll, that number had dropped to 36 per cent. Continue reading
Studies shed light on impact of PRV virus on farmed Atlantic salmon in B.C.
Two new studies suggest the fish virus that has inspired an anti-fish farm movement on the West Coast isn’t as harmful as some believe. Continue reading
Okanagan participants wanted for study of tech’s effects on young children
The Kelowna study believed to be the first of its kind in Canada. Continue reading
10 minutes of low-intensity activity boosts brain health in older adults: Western study
The study also found the post-exercise boost to cognitive function was not limited to those with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness. Continue reading
Halifax Transit riders are one step closer to free WiFi
The Transportation Committee has recommended Council call for a feasibility study on outfitting a number of buses with free WiFi for its passengers. Continue reading
Large number of Manitoba mothers of kids born with FAS aren’t getting prenatal care
A new study from the University of Manitoba shows that more than 40 per cent of mothers who have children born with FASD did not receive adequate prenatal care. Continue reading
Where are the most dangerous intersections in Hamilton?
The 2017 Annual Collision Report released on Wednesday, found that between 2013 and 2017, there was an average of 8,202 collisions on city streets. Continue reading
Post-operative deaths take more lives annually than HIV, TB, malaria combined: study
A new study involving work by local researchers offers some disturbing findings about the global rate of death after surgery. Continue reading