For the first time in more than 10 years Canadians can now talk to their doctors about a new treatment option to fight nail fungus infections. Affecting approximately 2.4 million Canadians (and as many as 18 per cent of those are over 60), nail fungus is a common concern. Health Canada recently approved a product called Jublia, a topical anti-fungal medication for toenails.As a progressive, persistent and contagious condition causing discomfort and pain in severe cases, toenail fungus or onychomycosis,...

Spring is a time to finally ditch those dreaded winter boots, layers of bulky sweaters and after months of a seemingly endless winter gets out into the world and enjoy! Everything is great, except for one problem — you have nothing to wear. Fear not, Canadian lifestyle expert Janette Ewen, offers her top tips on how to update your wardrobe and be fashion ready for spring.

Try bright colours: During the winter, we tend to gravitate towards shades of black, gray, brown and more black....

Keeping your teeth and mouth healthy requires more than just daily brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Food and beverage choices also have an impact on a person's oral and overall health.

For example, foods high in sugar or acid can lead to an erosion of tooth enamel and contribute to tooth decay and periodontal disease. Both have been identified asrisk factors for more serious illnesses such as diabetes, lung and heart diseases, and stroke. Dental hygienists remind us to maintain a...

Canada ranks first in food safety performance, according to the 2014 World Ranking Food Safety Performance report from the Conference Board of Canada.

The comprehensive analysis and report evaluated food safety using 10 indicators organized in three risk governance domains. Based on the performance metric benchmarks assessed in the study, Canada ranked first, with Ireland and France also earning high grades for food safety performance.

With today's global economy, food...

WHAT THE MAPS TEACH US. Tonight I am looking over a map that has had millions of hours [ over 45 years ] and billions of dollars spent on its development. Its a satellite map of the world. Our focus in on the mid-east, where we see a small fertile rim stretching from part of Israel through Jordan,Syria then curving southeast, following the
Tigris and Euphrates rivers through Baghdad into Kuwait.
In the beginning the US kept all the information to itself but in time realized that others...