Short-chain oat fiber helps steady glucose and ease gut symptoms in pilot trial
A low-viscosity oat β-glucan supplement showed early signs of improving digestive comfort and glucose regulation, pointing to a…
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
MONGBWALU, Congo (AP) — Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely…
Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
Prime Minister Mark Carney tours a FreshCo grocery store in Brampton, Ont., Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN…
Researchers Found Out Why Bread Makes You Gain Weight Even If You Don’t Eat Extra Calories
Bread is delicious. It also apparently slows down your metabolism. Credit: Unsplash. Bread is a foundational, ancient staple…
Celiac disease weakens gut microbes that digest fiber
The problem in celiac disease may not be what patients eat, but what their microbes can process; microbial…
Canadian animators win big at Oscars, call on streaming giants to fund local arts
Maciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis accept the award for animated short film for “The Girl Who Cried…
Scientists uncover how the immune system actively builds food tolerance
Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and…
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
As China’s economy slows, some young people are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
Make financial success a 2026 goal with this money checklist
It’s that time of the year again. While you’re caught up in last-minute runs to the store and…