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HAMILTON, Ontario, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Canada, through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and Vaccine Surveillance...

NOW Magazine A summer guide to dating while partially vaccinated How far you go will depend on your comfort level – and open lines of communication By Julia Mastroianni Marie S/Unsplash While vaccination efforts are picking up speed across the province, Ontario’s timeline means many people are scheduled for second dose appointments for COVID-19 vaccines at the end of the summer. After 14 months of up-and-down lockdowns, restrictions and the current stay-at-home order, Ontarians ar...

April 15, 2021 Keeping physically active as part of a healthy lifestyle matters for cardiovascular health, but new insights from the large Copenhagen General Population Study hint that while leisure-time exercise lowers the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, occupational physical activity actually has the opposite effect. The findings, write Andreas Holtermann, PhD (National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark), and colleagues, support the view that the t...

Article content Leaders in several towns and cities around B.C. say they did not feel singled out when the provincial health officer pointed to their municipalities by name in an address earlier this week. Rather, mayors like Mike Little at the District of North Vancouver welcomed Dr. Bonnie Henry’s remarks, calling them the clearest explanation to date of the province’s recommendation for people to avoid travelling to other communities. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try ...

B.C. scrambles to fix COVID-19 vaccine booking system after rocky start Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer British Columbia says the roll-out of its immunization of some 50,000 seniors this week was marred by technical glitches, and that the company operating its booking hotlines did...

A new study published in The British Medical Journal by researchers including SFU health sciences professor Scott Lear found consuming a high number of refined grains, such as croissants and white bread, is associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and death.

A new study has found that consuming a high number of refined grains, such as white bread, cereal and croissants, can be associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and death.

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Toronto, February 20 Consuming a high number of refined grains – such as croissants and white bread – is associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and death, a

THE new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization (WHO) are notable for what is missing: the minimum time for an exercise session. Similar to previous guidelines, these recognize the importance of regular activity on physical and mental well-being. The guidelines recommend a target between 150 and 300 minutes per week of moderate activity (such as brisk walking) or 75 to 150 minutes per week of vigorous activity (such as running) or a co...