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21-04-2025 Vol 19

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Should you be tested for inflammation?

Should you be tested for inflammation?

Let’s face it: inflammation has a bad reputation. Much of it is well-deserved. After all, long-term inflammation contributes to chronic…
Shining light on night blindness

Shining light on night blindness

Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even…
Are you getting health care you don’t need?

Are you getting health care you don’t need?

Ever wonder if every medical test or treatment you've taken was truly necessary? Or are you inclined to get every…
Winter hiking: Magical or miserable?

Winter hiking: Magical or miserable?

By midwinter, our urge to hibernate can start to feel constricting instead of cozy. What better antidote to being cooped…
Supporting a loved one with prostate cancer: A guide for caregivers

Supporting a loved one with prostate cancer: A guide for caregivers

Looking after a loved one who has prostate cancer can be overwhelming. Caregivers — usually partners, family members, or close…
Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions

Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions

Early in the new year, promises to reboot your health typically focus on diet, exercise, and weight loss. And by…
A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens

A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens

School vacation coming up? Wondering how to spend that time? Given how tiring holidays can be — especially for parents who…
Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chocolates and flowers are great gifts for Valentine’s Day. But what if the gifts we give then or throughout the…