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Can contact sports like hockey really cause brain disease in kids?

Can contact sports like hockey really cause brain disease in kids?

Some studies show a connection between contact sports and a brain disease called CTE. Other studies show no connection at all. So what's a parent to do?

Nicole Roder

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

Laundry pods pose a poisoning risk for kids, and New York state legislators are trying to do something about that. Here’s why those pods need a new look.

Julia Pelly

Mommy has a tumour—now, let’s go buy a trampoline

Mommy has a tumour—now, let’s go buy a trampoline

I was good at talking to kids about cancer and dying—it was part of my job as a social worker. But then I was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller

This therapy helps grieving parents process child loss and miscarriage

This therapy helps grieving parents process child loss and miscarriage

If you're experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after birth trauma or losing a child, EMDR therapy might help you more than talk therapy.

Priscilla Blossom

13 food storage safety dos and don'ts

13 food storage safety dos and don'ts

You’ve gone to the trouble of creating homemade dinners. Food storage is important: Let’s cool, freeze and reheat them properly to keep your family safe.

Ceri Marsh

It was time to get rid of my Dad bod

It was time to get rid of my Dad bod

Being a hands-on father of twins, I gained 45 pounds in the first year. This was not the way I had envisioned fatherhood.

Marquis Murray

Why your pediatrician should be asking your kid about depression

Why your pediatrician should be asking your kid about depression

New guidelines for pediatricians suggest universal mental health screening for kids at age 12. Here's how they can help your kid.

Liz Krieger

What to do if you're just not into sex after baby

What to do if you're just not into sex after baby

We spoke to an expert in postpartum sex to find out what new moms can do to get their sexy back. The answers may not be super sexy, but they'll work.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Is your pediatrician's waiting room making your child sick?

Is your pediatrician's waiting room making your child sick?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released guidelines on illness prevention. Is your child's doctor following them?

Julia Pelly

The season's flu has been declared an epidemic—should you panic?

The season's flu has been declared an epidemic—should you panic?

Everyone's talking about this year's terrible flu season and it's been called an epidemic, which sounds pretty scary. But should you be worried?

Jill Buchner

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Eczema can equal misery for kids, especially babies. Here’s how to get these frustrating flare-ups under control quickly.

Wendy Haaf

There's an EpiPen shortage in Canada

There's an EpiPen shortage in Canada

There's currently a shortage of EpiPens, the life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors needed by people who suffer from severe allergies.

Jill Buchner

The critical window for preventing obesity is earlier than you think

The critical window for preventing obesity is earlier than you think

A new study says your best bet for preventing obesity for your child is to ensure they maintain a healthy weight even before age six.

Liz Krieger

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Can salt therapy help your child's asthma?

Salt therapy is gaining momentum as a treatment for asthma and respiratory issues, with salt rooms springing up around the country.

Kimberley McGee

My family quit sugar: How we survived cutting out the sweet stuff

My family quit sugar: How we survived cutting out the sweet stuff

This fall, I did the unthinkable: I banished sugar from our house and asked my kids to give it up, too. Here’s what happened.

Erin Phelan

1 in 8 homes has dangerous levels of radon

1 in 8 homes has dangerous levels of radon

Radon is an invisible, odourless gas that can make its way into any building and cause serious health problems. Here's how to know if your home is safe.

Aaron Goodarzi

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

Parents still underestimate the danger of window blind cords

A new report finds that children are still in danger of strangulation due to window blind cords, but there are ways to safeguard your home.

Liz Krieger

Oh, come on! A new study says ”man flu” is real

Oh, come on! A new study says ”man flu” is real

A doctor set out to prove men really do experience colds and flu worse than women, but does that mean they need to lie on the couch wallowing for days?

Jill Buchner

How to (delicately) talk to a child who's overweight

How to (delicately) talk to a child who's overweight

Kids who struggle with their weight are being stigmatized at their doctor's, at school and even at home. Here's what you can do to help.

Wendy Haaf

Ontario kids now get prescriptions filled for free

Ontario kids now get prescriptions filled for free

A new program called OHIP+ will allow all kids and youth under 25 to get medication for free. Here’s what you need to know.

Vanessa Milne