The word “lupus” is derived from the latin word meaning “wolf”. This is most likely due to the visible and “wolf” looking skin lesions. Lupus is a mysterious and complex disease with the exact causes remaining unknown. For ages, lupus has plagued humanity, as far back as the era of Hippocrates (around 460-375 BC) who...

Ozempic is a drug that is prescribed to treat people diagnosed with diabetes. However, many people have been taking it for other “off-label” purposes, such as for weight loss. Yet, this drug has proven to be linked to a range of ever-growing side effects. The newest reported phenomenon that has health care experts concerned is...

Joy Milne never expected to become famously known as the woman who smells illness. Her story began with love and her husband’s comforting scent. Les had a wonderful, natural aroma that made her feel safe whenever he held her close. But around age 30, something changed. That familiar smell turned musky and strange. For over a decade,...

Let’s be honest. When we hear the words “birth control,” we usually think of pills, patches, or IUDs, and most of them are for women. But times are changing, and so is the conversation. Birth control isn’t just a woman’s issue anymore. More men are looking for ways to actively participate in family planning and...

There are so many choices and various brands to choose from when searching for olive oil.  Choosing the right olive oil can be overwhelming with even fraudulent products lurking on store shelves. From mislabeled blends to sub-par quality oils, being able to discern its quality is a must. Here are some tips to help you...

Anyone who has ever started a new workout routine or signed up with a personal trainer has heard this line: Don’t expect to see results right away. We know that doing one workout won’t mean we wake up the next day to chiseled abs or a smaller waistline. The question is, though, how quickly do...

Researchers from Concordia University’s Biology and Physics departments have proposed a promising method to combat cancer tumors using ultrasound-guided microbubbles. This new and innovative approach uses pre-existing technology already common in medical imaging and drug delivery. Researchers are leveraging this technology to enhance the immune system’s natural ability to fight cancer. The ultrasound-guided microbubbles are...

Raise your hand if you’ve felt off or unwell and typed your symptoms into ChatGPT looking for answers. Most of us probably have tried this, sometimes with some rather alarming results. The reality is that most of us probably don’t fully believe what the AI search engine is telling us, and certainly if you went...

Ryan Kingerski loved being a police officer. At 26, he served his Pennsylvania community with pride. In August 2024, he chose LASIK eye surgery to improve his vision. Ryan began experiencing severe eye pain and vision problems almost immediately after the procedure. Over the next few months, the pain intensified. He could no longer work....

Mesothelioma is a cancer that most of us have probably never heard of – and that makes most of us fairly lucky. It is a fast-growing and deadly cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the mesothelium. This is the thin layer of tissue that covers several of our internal organs. The most...

Considering that most of us don’t really eat the healthiest diets, it’s natural to assume we may be missing some of our daily nutritional requirements. Therefore, it’s no surprise that many people buy supplements in the hopes of filling those potential nutritional gaps. Yet some people may be taking it too far. In fact, there...

Thor Pedersen, a Danish adventurer, embarked on an extraordinary journey to visit every country in the world without flying. Starting in 2013, he aimed to complete this feat in four years, but unforeseen challenges extended his voyage to nearly a decade. Throughout his travels, Pedersen relied on ground and sea transportation, navigating through diverse terrains...