Elderly

Meet the centenarians: Canada’s oldest age group is also its fastest-growing

Vi Roden said she reads an average of 50 books a year, attends history lectures at her local seniors centre,…

5 days ago

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise in Canada

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been…

6 days ago

Lyme disease might be more common, but this tick-borne disease is on the rise in Canada

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been…

7 days ago

How nighttime heat could affect your body today

Last year was the hottest in recorded human history, and this year Canada continues to be affected by heat waves…

2 weeks ago

Heat waves linked to higher mortality rates, especially in cities with more renters

As heat warnings spread across North America this week, new Canadian research is shedding light on the health risks from…

2 weeks ago

Ontario moved 424 people into nursing homes they didn’t choose

More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the…

3 weeks ago

4 years later, COVID remains a year-round threat. Here’s why this virus isn’t seasonal quite yet

This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…

3 weeks ago

Environment Canada adopts B.C. model to warn of smoke hazards

Last year's record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted…

1 month ago

Mediterranean Diet Lowers Anxiety And Stress In Elderly Adults: Study

The Mediterranean diet is associated with many health benefits, including reduced risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and…

1 month ago

Blood Pressure Drugs More Than Double Risk Of Bone Fractures In Elderly: Study

The use of blood pressure drugs more than doubles the risk of life-threatening bone fractures in the elderly, a study…

2 months ago

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