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For richer or poorer: Sharing CPP with a spouse at divorce means never getting it back
John Aitken was married for 30 years. When the marriage ended he and his ex-wife Sheena agreed to split the Canada Pension Plan credits accumulated …
RetirementClimate Scientist James Hansen: ‘The Planet Could Become Ungovernable’
<i>This week, to accompany</i> <i>our cover story</i> <i>on worst-case climate scenarios, we’re publishing a series of extended interviews with climatologists on the</i> …
Climate Change4 Cups a Day: 4 Surprising Health Benefits of Drinking That Much Coffee
Two cups aren't enough, says science.<p>Coffee doesn’t have the best reputation as a healthy beverage, despite several studies that suggest the …
Holistic MedicineThese Brain Foods Have Been Found to Increase Your Focus, Help You Think More Clearly, and Give You a Longer Life
Eat walnuts, sardines, and salmon, and you're off to a fast start.<p>While drinking coffee is a necessary cultural norm that keeps us alert and productive throughout the day, a daily caffeinated fix can have spiraling effects that wreak havoc on the body.<p>Before lighting your torches and starting …
WellnessOur love of palm oil is destroying forests. Here's how to use less of it.
Cut down on deforestation.<p>Even if you’ve never held a container of palm oil, you’ve probably purchased this ingredient in some form. The most commonly-used vegetable oil, it finds its way into food, cosmetics, and biofuel. Which is bad news for the world’s forests.<p>To feed the still-growing demand …
BiodiversitySkin Cancer Symptoms, Signs, Types, Treatments & Prevention
Illustration by: Eddie Phan<p>Advertisement - Continue Reading Below<p>Skin cancer: An overview<p>Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, with more cases diagnosed annually than every other type of cancer <i>combined</i>. It's so common that an estimated one in five Americans will …
CancerChildhood Virus May Have a Role In Alzheimer’s Disease
Despite decades of research, scientists have made little progress in halting Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia. But researchers may have …
DementiaChanges in the Gulf Stream
Crossing the Gulf Stream is a rite of passage for many East Coast offshore sailors. I’ll never forget my first time. The Stream seems to generate its …
Global WarmingShe drank live viruses for two weeks. It worked
For five years, Patti Swearingen battled an infection that refused to go away. Doctors prescribed round after round of antibiotics, but the infection …
MedicineThis Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like
Many seniors are stuck with lives of never-ending work—a fate that could befall millions in the coming decades.<p>CORONA, Calif.—Roberta Gordon never thought she’d still be alive at age 76. She definitely didn’t think she’d still be working. But every Saturday, she goes down to the local grocery store …
RetirementSymptoms of Dementia
Even for a given type of dementia, symptoms can vary from patient to patient and they are usually progressive over time. For example, the symptoms …
DementiaIstanbul’s love of street cats
“WITHOUT the cat, Istanbul would lose a part of its soul,” explains one resident in “Kedi” (“Cat”), a charming new documentary. In Turkey’s sprawling …
PetsAt least 152 Nova Scotians in long-term care suffer from severe bedsores
A week after the Department of Health ordered all long-term care homes to report incidents of pressure ulcers, or bedsores, the province revealed …
Long-Term CareGlobal warming warning turns out to be prophetic
SALIDA, Colo. — We were warned.<p>On June 23, 1988, a sultry day in Washington, James Hansen told Congress and the world that global warming wasn’t approaching — it already had arrived. The testimony of the top NASA scientist, said Rice University historian Douglas Brinkley, was “the opening salvo of …
Climate Change12 Edible Bugs That Could Help You Survive
In many parts of the world, eating bugs is commonplace. Insects are actually the most abundant protein source on the planet, and many of them boast …
Andy MurrayHow to Deal With Imposter Syndrome
If you feel like a fraud, you're probably better than average.<p>You’re a fraud, and everyone knows it. You somehow lucked into your role, and your colleagues are clearly more qualified than you are. You’re working overtime to keep your head above water, but you know it’s only a matter of time before …
Self-helpThis Eating Habit Could Raise Your Risk of Obesity and Heart Disease
Your late-night eating could be giving you more than bad dreams: It may be wrecking your health.<p>The verdict is finally in on late-night snacking: …
Holistic MedicineNumber of Canadians choosing medically assisted death jumps 30%
There were 1,523 medically assisted deaths in Canada in the last six-month reporting period — a nearly 30 per cent increase over the previous six …
CanadaHome | Prevent Epidemics
More than half of countries are not fully prepared for an epidemic<p>ReadyScore<p>What Is the ReadyScore?<p>The ReadyScore is a measurement of a country's …
Public HealthHow prepared is the world for the next epidemic? This tool shows most countries are not.
Public health officials and business leaders like Bill Gates have long warned that the world is not ready for the next pandemic.<p>Now an initiative led by Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has developed a tool that spotlights gaps in preparedness, and …
Disease7 Things Never to Say to a Working Mom with Postpartum Depression
I wasn’t shocked when my ob-gyn prescribed me medicine for postpartum depression/postpartum anxiety. After all, I had just burst into tears in her …
ParentingA woman taught herself to code and made $137,000 in one year — and it all started with Neopets
Kelly Vaughn has never taken a class in web development.<p>She's never attended a coding bootcamp.<p>Amid a sea of dudes and CompSci majors, she's rare: a self-taught female developer.<p>At the age of 24, she quit her job to freelance full time — and in her first year, she earned $137,000. Here's how she …
Social Media MarketingHere’s what global warming looks like month by month for 137 years
The Earth is warmer now than at any time since reliable record-keeping began in 1880, and we're continuing to warm at an accelerated rate. In fact, …
Climate ChangeAlexa reportedly says, ‘Every time I close my eyes, all I see is people dying’
We’ll take Amazon Alexa’s creepy laugh any day over her latest bizarre antic: On Monday, June 18, an Amazon Echo device apparently made an unprompted …
Smart HomesRising bedrock below West Antarctica could delay catastrophic ice sheet collapse
The news last week out of Antarctica was sobering. According to a consensus estimate published in Nature, the continent has lost 3 trillion tons of …
Global WarmingThere Is What 8 People Wish They Knew Before They Retired In Their 20s and 30s
Some wished they retired even earlier, while others wished they had been more prepared to face criticism.<p>Early retirement sounds like a dream. Not …
RetirementAutoimmune disease
Focus |<p>Focus home<br>• Editorial<br>• Reviews<br>• From the archive<br>• Sponsor<p>A series of five Reviews specially commissioned by <i>Nature Immunology</i> discuss the genetic, …
Immune SystemOne Simple Lifestyle Change That Could Keep Your Brain Young
If you’re like the majority of Americans, developing dementia or Alzheimer’s as you age is a terrifying thought. But according to new research from …
DementiaStudy reveals new cause of depression
Researchers believe that uncovering the role of a protein that is present in our bodies may revolutionize depression treatments.<p>According to the …
World Health OrganizationStress is officially the worst: Severe cases are linked to higher rates of autoimmune diseases
Stress is a serious threat to our well-being. It can keep us from sleeping at night, negatively impact gut health, and even put a damper on the …
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