Dan Malleck is a professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University, a medical historian who specializes in drug and alcohol regulation and policy, and the author of books including Liquor and the Liberal State: Drink and Order Before Prohibition. Alcohol’s association with cancer is important to examine, but understanding risk of the … Read more
Under Canada’s new alcohol guidelines, updated by a scientific expert panel to reflect the latest research, three to six drinks a week is considered moderate risk for both men and women, and seven or more drinks a week is deemed high risk.FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images Canada’s new guidelines on alcohol and health have arrived, with the … Read more
Event summary produced by The Globe and Mail Events team. The Globe’s editorial department was not involved. Medical research shows a link between poor oral health and other chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Yet according to Statistics Canada, one in five Canadians avoid visiting a dental clinic due to cost, and approximately … Read more
A report on new drinking guidance from the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction recommends warning labels be affixed to bottles and cans to inform consumers about serious health risks including cancer, the number and potency of drink servings contained and limiting consumption to two drinks a week . The advice updates Canada’s guidelines … Read more
Canadians should consider limiting their alcohol consumption to two drinks or less per week, according to new national guidance. The recommendations released Tuesday by the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) said that drinking more than two standard drinks—an equivalent of 13.45g of pure alcohol—at a time is associated with increased risks. The … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Globally inspired pantry staples and booze-free beverages are among trends seen at the Winter Fancy Food Show, held Jan. 15-17 in Las Vegas. More than 1,100 exhibitors were set to showcase the newest products propelling the $175 billion specialty food industry. Specialty food typically refers to premium, produced in small batches or … Read more
Weight-loss drugs recently recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for some children may be appropriate in some cases even in Canada — and used in addition to changes in health behavior and lifestyle, according to some experts. The new guidelines issued in the US — the first in over a decade — focus … Read more
The Tłı̨chǫ Government hosted a research expo in Behchokǫ̀ on Wednesday to showcase scientific work happening in the region. The expo asked Tłı̨chǫ citizens for feedback and perspectives on research projects, while presenting a chance for residents to learn about future engagement opportunities. Rebecca Bourgeois, a PhD student at the University of Alberta and co-organizer … Read more
Lee-Anne Richardson is celebrating the three-year anniversary of a support group she founded for people who’ve decided to ditch alcohol or cut back as part of what she considers a movement toward healthier living, especially by younger generations. Richardson, 38, said she spent much of her 20s binge-drinking. She blames alcohol for destroying many of … Read more
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The totals are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 million children and teenagers in the US deal with obesity every day. Obesity rates have tripled in children since the 1980′s and quadrupled in adolescents. “The incidents of childhood obesity have increased a lot in the United … Read more
