Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular NCIS 40 years later, has died. He was 90. McCallum died Monday of natural causes surrounded by family at New York Presbyterian Hospital, CBS said in a statement. “David … Read more
The Numbers The research examined the age-verification policies and other practices of 80 online dispensaries, based in 32 states, that sell marijuana to American customers. The study found that 18.8 percent of dispensaries, or nearly one in five, “required no formal age verification at any stage of the purchasing process.” And that more than 80 … Read more
Thank you for your article highlighting the challenges to mental health that many students may face and outlining potential self-help measures (Self-care to support: how to look after your mental health at university, 15 September). Sadly, it came a little too late for my son, who attempted suicide in June. He was supposedly at the … Read more
Children across the country are waiting too long to see a specialist and get treatment, says a new report that highlights delays in surgery for scoliosis and the potential long-term effects on kids and the health-care system. The report by the Conference Board of Canada said four in 10 children have surgery after six months, the … Read more
Children across the country are waiting too long to see a specialist and get treatment, says a new report that highlights delays in surgery for scoliosis and the potential long-term effects on kids and the health-care system. The report by the Conference Board of Canada says four in 10 children have surgery after six months, … Read more
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. EV charging stations can’t compete with gas stations in a crisis, driver says Hagen, left, with her boyfriend, Grant, pose for a selfie while their electric vehicle charges in Squamish, B.C. (Grant … Read more
At the end of a pre-season football practice in late July, Myzelle Law, a 19-year-old defensive lineman for MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas, returned to the locker room, and began showing signs of seizure. It was hot outside, but Law’s internal body temperature had reached 108F (42.2C), his family said. He died about a week … Read more
On a Thursday evening in early September, the Upper West Side Run Club met on the steps of the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. It was 6:30 p.m., and temperatures were hovering in the low 90s. But despite the extreme heat, over 25 people, ranging in age from teens to late 60s, showed … Read more
Try as she might, Momina Reza finds that it’s difficult to get her kids to be active and eat healthy foods. One of the biggest barriers for the single mom, who moved to Canada from Pakistan nearly seven years ago, is the cost. “I ask about different programs and their prices, they are high for me … Read more
Researchers said that the association found between e-cigarette use and asthma among those who had never smoked conventional tobacco products demonstrates that vaping increases the risk of asthma independently from other tobacco use. Photo by sarahj1/Pixabay New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have … Read more