Health

From puberty to perimenopause, women are often expected to navigate hormonal changes with limited information and even less support. But as a new national survey suggests…

As we mark Menstrual Health Day, it’s an important reminder that period inequality is still a reality in Canada – and for many, access to menstrual products remains far f…

Ask anyone who suffers from migraines, and they’ll be the first to tell you it’s much more than “just a headache.”  A migraine can mean losing an entire day – or sev…

For most of Fiona Lake Waslander’s career, she has been an advocate for women in the workplace. From how they navigate the corporate ladder to where they get stuck, she u…

Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound are often framed as medical breakthroughs. And in many ways, they are. “In my practice, I’m seeing firsthand how transformat…

Most women don’t think of heart disease and stroke as their greatest health risk. Yet they remain the leading cause of premature death among women in Canada. In my work advancing women’s heart and brain health, I’ve witnessed firsthand how gaps in understanding can mean important signs aren’t picked up in time.

In a recent article, The Honest Talk unpacked the “vagina industry,” a phenomenon where companies selling products like vaginal cleansers or supplements share misinformat…

Women make up nearly half of the global population, and almost every one of them will experience perimenopause. But unlike many other health transitions, a vast majority …