By Blake Wilson Weed killer warning labels caution users against the hazards posed to children, but a new study reveals pets may also be in danger. A University of Maryland team collected urine samples from 33 dogs whose owners treated
by Eugenio Mendonza Under current Canadian laws no company is required to label products as a Genetically Modified Organisms. However, some experts say the public should be more informed about how their food is grown. For the past 20 years
By Naureen Ahmed/Converged Citizen Staff Experts say prolonged deficiency of certain vitamins can lead to illness and diseases. However, there is some debate about whether vitamin supplements are necessary for healthy individuals. According to Shahnaz Ahmed, MD, Internal Medicine,
By Samantha Wigfield In a recent study, 90 per cent of 300,000 Canadians say they feel overwhelmed and stressed in their academic and daily lives. Whether yoga and meditation originated in India 5,000 years ago or in 500 B.C. in
Windsorites have reported some level of stress at their workplaces. Twenty seven per cent of Windsor-Essex residents between 20 and 64 years of age report they experience some levels of stress at work, according to Windsor Essex County Health Unit.
St. Clair College’s downtown campus is looking to help people who are struggling with gender identity issues. The Gender Journeys program is being offered at the downtown Center of the Arts campus. It is a support group for people
By Tyler Boissonneault A local nutritionist is warning Windsorites to consider health risks and consequences following the launch of a new home pop brewing machine. Just over a year ago beverage company titan Coca Cola partnered with Keurig, a
Pharmacists are concerned with students in university and college who abuse the use of the “study drug.” Adderall is a drug used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but many students use the drug as a way to increase mental focus
By Samantha Wigfield/Converged Citizen Staff Many children and young adults suffer from head lice each year and experts say it can even affect the way they learn and interact with their peers. Head lice, the pesky blood-sucking bugs that live
By Naureen Ahmed/Converged Citizen Staff Type 2 diabetes among kids has increased over the past 20 years, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. The driving factors behind the increase are obesity epidemic, physical inactivity and smoking. Other factors may
Canadian Cancer Society looks to match last year’s $64,665 Cancer survivors and volunteers will be helping the local cancer society raise money as its annual daffodil sale gets underway. Members of the cancer society and volunteers will be selling daffodil
Caleb Workman Converged Citizen Staff Event held by local youth raises $8,000 A local band performed their first show at Johnny Shotz in Tecumseh on April 11. Disaster Strike, a band with members from Windsor and Essex County, joined the Music
By Mandy Matthews Ontarians will be fined $235 if they do not have a working carbon monoxide alarm inside their home by Wednesday. The new law is not being enforced until Wednesday because it was given a six month grace
With summer quickly approaching many people are heading to tanning salons, but others are asking if it’s worth the possible risks of skin cancer. Saskatchewan has just banned minors under the age of 18 from using tanning beds and it
By Allanah Wills Health care officials in Windsor are seeing a spike in cancer screenings and it is being attributed to Angelina Jolie. The 39-year-old American actress and U.N. ambassador made the decision late last month to have her ovaries
WINDSOR ON; Anne Campeau prepares with her trainer Ken Dennison for her appearance on internet fitness show Radical Body Transformation. Filming for the show on the right is Murray Urquhart and Adam Pedersen. A local woman is looking to get
By Allanah Wills A group of Canadian women want to change the way feminine hygiene products are taxed. A petition on change.org, No Tax on Tampons, describes itself as a campaign to get the federal government to remove the GST
By Malak Zubaydi Therapeutic Paws of Canada brought puppies to the International Student Centre at the University of Windsor on Feb. 24 to help students relieve their stress by petting and spending time with the puppies. Students gathered together to
By Taylor Busch CP Editor The Student Representative Council of St. Clair College is looking to increase health benefits and costs for students if enough students vote yes in next week’s election. According to the St. Clair College website,
By Allanah Wills An illness that once killed many of its victims and was thought to be wiped-out in North America has returned. The measles virus has seen an outbreak in the past few months across North America. According to
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