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Often, when a person is diagnosed with dementia, available supports are not enough.ÌýMost people feel overwhelmed, and they don't get the support, resources and help they need.ÌýA new five-country collaboration has developed Forward with Dementia to fill in those gaps and provide the individuals and their families the tools they need to move forward with their lives.

Restrictive interventions like acute control medications and restraints are more likely to be used in non-emergency situations among older psychiatric inpatients than younger ones, a study shows.

The benefits of consuming traditional foods tend to outweigh the risks of possible mercury contamination, according to a recent study.

Many things change when a person is diagnosed with dementia, but one thing that doesn’t have to is the ability to exercise.

As more countries consider legalizing non-medical cannabis, new research shows that prominent health warnings and less attractive packaging can reduce its appeal among young people.

Jack P. Callaghan, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has been elected as a 2021 Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). The Academy brings together and recognizes top-ranked health and biomedical scientists and scholars across Canada to create positive change on the urgent health concerns of Canadians.

A team led by researchers from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ analyzed data from more than 24,000 community-dwelling older adults receiving home care in Ontario who were subsequently admitted into an intensive-care unit (ICU).

What options do cancer survivors have during a pandemic when there are limited in-person training options and reduced access to exercise facilities? With National Cancer Survivors Day on June 6, Marina Mourtzakis, a Kinesiology professor who leads À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Centre for Community, Clinical and Applied Research Excellence, examines how to exercise safely as a cancer survivor during or after treatment.

A new study finds the majority of students were not certain on future plans until they had a chance to live here and explore life in Canada.

The International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has been awarded one of six Governor General’s Innovation Awards for 2021.Ìý