Food insecurity stretches into the suburbs and small towns across the state. John and Loretta Arient bear daily witness to ...

Do you bite your nails, tap your feet, rub your fingers, or repeat certain actions without thinking? This behavior, often seen as a simple tic or harmless habit, could actually be a sign of ...

This in-depth feature explores the challenges and controversies surrounding the diagnosis and management of PANDAS.

Jason Town is an avid mountain biker and a local high school teacher who’s running in the byelection for Penticton City ...

Council in Nanaimo, B.C., is scheduled to hear a motion that could result in the city asking a provincial health authority to close a local overdose prevention site.

In just the first half of 2025, researchers have published over 160 peer-reviewed studies exploring the benefits of cannabis on dozens of health conditions, ranging from neurological disorders and ...

Other common symptoms of a tick bite include sudden fever, chills, fatigue, headache and muscle or joint pain. “Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain may also occur, ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome ...

Illness anxiety disorder, also known as hypochondria or hypochondriasis, is a chronic psychiatric condition in which a person without medical symptoms is preoccupied with worry about having or ...