COVID-19 restrictions may be harder in assisted living than in long-term care
U of A nursing researcher’s new study seeks input from family members and facilities to understand impact, plan for next pandemic…
A user’s guide to coping in an age of anxiety
Health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield takes readers through an average day to show how evidence can allay our fears and inform our decisions…
Landmark research could lead to better understanding of diseases
Researchers have found an answer to a fundamental question that has eluded scientists since the discovery of DNA…
Covid-19 pokes the final hole in leaky long-term care boat
We cannot blame COVID-19 alone for the current LTC crisis, writes Shawn Whatley…
Concussions affect elite athletes’ mental health, new research suggests
U of A study shows anxiety, depression more likely among football players after a concussion than after other body injuries…
What happens when a hospice rejects medical assistance in dying?
‘This is about the B.C. government destroying a sanctuary for dying patients who want the choice to stay in a facility where MAID is not offered’…
Weighing the risks of youth sports in a pandemic
Perhaps the best solution is to allow sports for the participants but ban parents, other fans and non-essential adults from being involved…
Researchers detect early signs of autism in at-risk infants
Some of the earliest signs apparent quite early in life – for many children even by the first birthday…
Five tips to declutter your mind
You’ll be more productive, less stressed and maybe even a bit more motivated…
Sun-soaked vacations show why Albertans need recall legislation
Albertans have every right to hate the hypocrisy coming from United Conservative Party…