A burning sensation while peeing, bladder pain, uncomfortable urgency and cloudy, foul urine – few things are less pleasant than a urinary tract infection. It’s even worse when your kidneys are affected and fever, lower back pain, vomiting and nausea arise. For some women, UTIs are the aggravating aftermath of having sex. In men, prostate issues can lead […]
Archives for May 8, 2021
Lower Speed Limits Are Posted In Some Toronto Neighborhoods
The Toronto neighborhood speed limits are going down from 40 km/h to 30 km/h. Posted speed limits are starting to be lowered for some Toronto neighbourhoods. Councillor Josh Matlow says signs will be changed, beginning in Ward 22, from 40 km/h to 30 km/h “sometime this week.” “This will not affect arterials and collectors,” Matlow […]
Toronto Named Hottest Luxury Real Estate Market In The World
TORONTO – High-end homes are being snapped up increasingly fast in Toronto, named the world’s hottest luxury real estate market in a new report that looks at where the wealthy choose to live. The report by Christie’s International Real Estate says Toronto was the only location among the world’s top 10 markets to see […]
Doing Less PSA Test For Prostate Cancer Screening
In 2011, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) made a recommendation to discontinue PSA screening. This shocked the medical community responsible for treating prostate cancer, primarily the urologists and radiation therapists, who have passionately believed that early diagnosis and early treatment of prostate cancer saves lives. However, with radical prostatectomy rates continually […]
What You Have Not Been Told About Acetaminophen
Health Canada and the makers of Tylenol know how many Canadians die every year from acetaminophen, Canada’s most commonly used painkiller. But they haven’t told you. The Star has obtained an internal report from drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson — never before made public — that found between 2000 and 2011, an average of 68 […]