Album Reviews: September 17, 2018

 Paul McCartney - Egypt Station (England) With decades of music behind him it's cool to see Paul McCartney trying to reinvent himself and modern pop on his new record. Though he's not always pushing himself far enough, there's still a hunger in McCartney's music that makes it exciting. "I Don't

Are you pregnant? Follow these four food safety steps!

 When you're pregnant, food safety is more important than ever because you and your unborn baby are at an increased risk of foodborne illness or food poisoning. Your immune system is weakened, making it harder to fight off infections and leaving you vulnerable to serious health problems. Your unborn baby's

When a new mom has disturbing and uncontrolled thoughts about hurting her baby, help is available

 By Gina Wong and Nicole Letourneau In January, a new mother in California became part of a viral Facebook post that described her baby’s four-month postpartum checkup. As a result of the thoughts she shared with her health care providers, the police were called and she was escorted to the

Time to acknowledge the other baby scoop

 By Valerie Andrews and Art Eggleton The recent announcement by the federal government offering a $800M settlement for “Sixties Scoop” survivors, those Indigenous children removed from their reserves and families and placed into non-Indigenous homes, is a step in the right direction to promote acknowledgement and healing for those impacted.

What I Learned as a Medical Student Working with Low-Income Families in Toronto

 Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. As a medical student taking part in a Social Paediatrics course at The Hospital for Sick Children, I was recently immersed in the lives and healthcare needs of low-income families in Toronto. This experience reshaped the lens through which I now view healthcare and helped

Postpartum Depression is a Family Affair

 It can affect dads and other children too At long last, people are talking about postpartum depression. Dismissed for years as no more than a touch of the baby blues or else unheard of entirely, postpartum depression – or PPD, as it is often known – has become an open