ZoRaw chocolate recalled in Canada due to ‘improperly declared milk’ – National
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall on ZoRaw chocolates, citing “improperly declared milk.” The product, 72 per cent Cacao No Sugar Added...
Month : May 2026
Ontario to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45 instead of 50
New guidelines published online by Cancer Care Ontario say the province is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 from 50 in response to a “notable” increase...
‘Food insecurity is no longer just about low-income countries’: Environmental economist explains how climate change is pushing agricultural systems to the brink
As the planet warms due to climate change, extreme heat is threatening global food security by harming crops and livestock and reducing the number of...
Diagnostic dilemma: Black and blue patches appeared on a woman’s body, and an antibiotic was to blame
The patient: A 68-year-old woman in the U.S. The symptoms: Over the course of six weeks, dark patches appeared on the woman’s arms and legs....
A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know
Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for...
Clean hydrogen created from plastic waste using battery acid from old cars and solar power
Scientists have developed a method to turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen using solar power and acid from old car batteries. The one-pot process transforms...
Very low and very high heart rates linked to increased risk of stroke in huge study
A low resting heart rate is often seen as a sign of good health, but now, a large study suggests that both very low and...
Canada’s provinces have made ‘little to no progress’ on arthritis treatment: report
When it comes to how Canada’s provinces and territories are faring at helping Canadians with arthritis, a new report card shows not one has made...
Icy object beyond Pluto has an atmosphere that shouldn’t exist, study suggests
Astronomers have detected an atmosphere that shouldn’t exist on an icy object beyond the orbit of Pluto — sparking calls for follow-up observations. Japanese astronomers...
States Eye Aid To Prop Up Distressed Hospitals Amid Federal Medicaid Cuts
LOS ANGELES — At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, patients on gurneys line the hallways of the emergency department waiting for care, and overflow...