HEALTH

More than 14,000 Canadians died during the 2021–2022 time frame while waiting for surgery, diagnostic scans, or other medical services, according to a new report released on March 2 by SecondStreet, a non-profit think tank. Using the most recent government data from several provinces, the report found that 14,057 Canadians

Hongkongers Fear Tightening Regime Control as Officials Promote Mainland-style ‘Health Codes’
Lo Chung-mau, newly appointed health chief for incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee's government, said...

How Coffee and Gummy Candy Inspired Innovative Carbon Monoxide Delivery in Treatment of Gut Diseases
Normally thought of as a poison, carbon monoxide (CO) is a “colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced...

How Does Xanthan Gum Alter Our Gut?
Many who live in industrialized countries may not have heard of xanthan gum by name, but have likely...

Blue Spaces Are Associated With Happiness, Research Shows
Stress levels, anxiety, and depression have been on the rise in recent years due to factors such as the...

Restaurants in Shanghai Offer ‘Secret Dining’ to Circumvent ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies
After undergoing some of the strictest lockdown measures ever seen in the world, China’s largest city...

North Korea Loosens COVID Lockdowns, Citing Decline in ‘Mystery Fevers’
While COVID-19 ravaged most of the world, North Korea claimed that the virus had not been able to penetrate...

Could Beijing’s COVID Restrictions Lead to Mass Protests?
After undergoing several months of lockdowns, movement restrictions and travel bans, authorities in China...

Across the US: Tampons Are in Short Supply and Getting Harder to Find
A shortage of feminine hygiene products has put a strain on consumers across America as a growing number...

Lockdowns Come Back to Shanghai and Beijing as Chinese Authorities Discover New COVID Cases
After more than two months of lockdowns and movement curbs that have resulted in a string of tragedies...