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Artistic Fraud grapples with aging body and mid-life anxiety

November 10, 2021 Sarah Antle 0

Artistic Fraud will livestream an original work called Everybody Just C@lm the F#ck Down on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The production deals with aging bodies, mid-life anxiety – and the intersection of the two.

Lifestyles

Queen’s student develops fitness school out of self-isolation

October 13, 2020 Anna Stafford 0

Queen’s University Commerce student Jess Takimoto taught fitness classes through Instagram Live in self-isolation, and now she’s a business owner.

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Provincial medical officer of health says they’re prepared

February 17, 2020 Nick Travis 0

Province says risk of coronavirus becoming a serious health threat in Newfoundland and Labrador is low

Audio Stories

Breaking the stigma of men’s mental health

February 7, 2020 Kicker 0

The dialogue about men’s mental issues still needs work, but there’s a glimmer of hope.

Mickie Pitcher, 77, of St. John's draws her regular dose of CBD oil with a syringe. Pitcher began taking CBD oil last year after experiencing the frightening symptoms of opiate withdrawal.
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Seniors embrace cannabis as an alternative to harsh medications

January 17, 2019 Allan Bradbury 1

Senior citizens have begun to accept cannabis as a viable replacement for addictive opiate medications.

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Monitoring the province’s children to ‘create better overall wellness’

October 13, 2018 Andrew Waterman 0

New government committee aims to create a ‘set of indicators of future mental health and addictions issues.’ Andrew Waterman Kicker

Lifestyles

Essential oils and the effects for pets

February 16, 2018 Beth Penney 0

Pet owners everywhere are discussing the potential effects that essential oils can have on their furry friends.

Audio Stories

“Magic” Mushrooms

February 9, 2018 Stephen Miller 0

A trip to the woods and a local health food store in search of the highly sought after Chaga mushroom.

Featured

The curious practice of “charming” warts

February 1, 2018 Stephen Miller 0

“Like many traditions, the specifics of who could charm away warts varies from place to place.”

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Wait list woes

November 2, 2017 Joshua White 0

In Newfoundland and Labrador, some patients wait for a year to get the treatment they require.

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