Several Canadian jurisdictions are moving toward ending the twice-yearly clock change, but a new analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.261089 argues that eliminating the clock change is only half the decision: governments…
Black people in Canada have an increased risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) — serious complications that can occur during pregnancy, labour or delivery, and postpartum — compared with White people, according to new research published in…
Researchers from Oxford Population Health analysed clinic blood pressure measurements collected by Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research programme, from participants who enrolled between 2022 and 2025. The findings paint a stark picture…
The human longevity field is rapidly expanding, with companies developing interventions intended to slow or reverse cellular aging, prolong life, and extend healthspan. However, there are growing concerns that longevity interventions fall in a gray…
English expats avoided ‘travel money’ hassle, thanks to special treatment from the Pope in the early Middle Ages, new research suggests. The discovery of 20 coins alongside evidence of craftwork in Rome’s English quarter, provides…
A new study has shown that faith leaders would be willing to partner on hypertension screenings and education, despite challenges of past health collaborations. Researchers at the University of York, in a first-of-its-kind qualitative study…
A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo found the distance family caregivers have from people they care for can affect how they reflect on stressful experiences. When caregivers engage in therapeutic writing soon…
Researchers have discovered a new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart during development and in response to injury, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine. Working with zebrafish,…
Human activity and climate change are putting growing pressure on water resources, disrupting the predictability of the water cycle, and changing the availability and quality of freshwater. IIASA researchers and partners have developed a new…
Inclusive education seeks to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities, have access to appropriate educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment. In China, the policy known as “Learning in Regular Classrooms” (LRC) has become…