A representational image of an alligator. — AFP/file A large alligator wandering among the planes on the tarmac at a Florida airport was captured on video by a passenger on a moving plane. The animal, estimated by witnesses to be about 10-feet long, was seen making its way through the planes and heading towards the … Read more
My husband, Vince, is a pastor who has taught a lot on the topic of forgiveness. Because so many struggle with it, I asked him to write a blog on forgiving yourself. How Do I Forgive Myself? A few years ago, at our church in Las Vegas we did a series on forgiveness. The first … Read more
Noah Sweeney started learning French the moment he was signed up for hockey and baseball in Quebec City as a five-year-old anglophone. Nearly 18 years later, he is still learning — having continued his French education through elementary and high school, university and now at his job where he speaks with the majority of customers … Read more
This First Person article is the experience of Samuel Bonne, a medical student in Montreal. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Warning: this article includes descriptions from a human anatomy lab. Walking into the anatomy lab for the first time, I felt as if I were stepping through a … Read more
A representational image depicting a lady relaxing on a couch. — Freepik A new study has disclosed that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR). MCR was marked by slower walking speed … Read more
Just a few minutes a day could make a big difference in your blood pressure, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Sydney evaluated how small bursts of exercise impacted people’s blood pressure. A total of 14,761 … Read more
As thousands of wounded warriors and military veterans battle disabilities and injuries every day, the most common ailment often gets overlooked. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is the leading disability in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to Dr. Thomas Tedeschi, Chief Audiology Officer for Miracle-Ear. Utah-based Tedeschi, who is also … Read more
A representational image depicting a doctor attending her patient. — Freepik A new study has found that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR). The syndrome was marked by slower walking speed … Read more
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Volker Türk said the move constituted a restriction on freedom of expression and the right to seek, receive, and impart information. The High Commissioner continues to condemn violence in the South Asian country amid protests and is encouraging students and local authorities to exercise restraint, following reports of dozens of deaths and injuries. Paramilitary units … Read more