Labour's plan to inject people with drugs to help them lose weight and get unemployed people back to work won’t fix our ...

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Consuming UPFs regularly can be harmful due to their high levels of unhealthy fats, sugars, salt, and chemical additives, which contribute to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and digestive problems.

The results? A ranking of the most unhealthy—and least unhealthy—burgers, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, fries and shakes you can order. Five Guys takes the greasy crown when it comes to ...

There is no perfect definition of healthy or unhealthy food. There is no perfect system of regulation. But I believe that ...

For years, MSG has been viewed as an unhealthy ingredient. However, newer research questions the accuracy of its purported adverse effects on human health. This article examines MSG and what ...

An editorial cartoon lampooning the large number of people running in Halifax's mayoral election is facing criticism for using the image of a monkey to illustrate a candidate. The cartoon ...

A new study from The University of Manchester has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and well-being in young people, with those with the healthiest lifestyles ...

A new study from The University of Manchester has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and wellbeing in young people, with those with the healthiest lifestyles ...

Given the recent concerns about mosquitoes infected with eastern equine encephalitis, the editorial “Take the financial sting out of mosquito control” (Sept. 20) addresses an important issue.

For many parents, feeding their infant or toddler healthy foods is a priority. But a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of baby foods sold in U.S. grocery stores don't meet nutrition ...

A promise was made to Canadians a half-century ago that governments would make sure that no one would be forced to go without necessary medical care. That promise is the foundation of universal ...